A Small Montreal Apartment Is a Maximalist’s Pink and Patterned Dream

Name: Salomé Maisonnoire
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Type of home: Apartment
Size: 800 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years, renting

Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I’m Salomé, a French 30-year-old who’s been living in Montreal, Canada for the past 11 years. I love decorating, drawing funny colorful faces, and treasure hunting in Montreal thrift shops.

I identify as a maximalist who loves pink and mixing and matching prints, patterns, and textures.

Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Maximalist, bohemian, eclectic, color therapy

What is your favorite room and why? The pink bedroom is my favorite room because of all the light that gets in it. I could spend days reading a good book there with the sun shining through the window.

What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? Not long ago, I bought a giant patchwork made of old Indian saris (the traditional outfit that women wear in India). It’s mostly pink with embroidered pearls. I hung it in the living room. I also found some big art pieces, made by famous Montreal street artist Zilon, in the street just in front of my house, a few years back. I picked them up just before the garbage collectors arrived, not knowing what they were at the time.

Any advice for creating a home you love? Don’t be afraid of colors.

This submission’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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