Modern New Build Transformed: From Blank Canvas to Maximalist Paradise

The bones arrived pristine, contemporary, minimalist—a modern new construction with clean lines, generous light, and absolutely no opinion. Where some designers might see constraint, I saw infinite possibility. This blank architectural canvas in Coconut Grove became my invitation to paint fearlessly.

I took that modern shell—with its open floor plan and sun-drenched rooms—and infused it with soul, history, personality, audacity. Contemporary architecture became the framework for something far richer: a home that feels collected across decades, curated across continents, layered with the confidence that only comes from truly understanding maximalist design.

Modern New Build Transformed: From Blank Canvas to Maximalist Paradise

The bones arrived pristine, contemporary, minimalist—a modern new construction with clean lines, generous light, and absolutely no opinion. Where some designers might see constraint, I saw infinite possibility. This blank architectural canvas in Coconut Grove became my invitation to paint fearlessly.

I took that modern shell—with its open floor plan and sun-drenched rooms—and infused it with soul, history, personality, audacity. Contemporary architecture became the framework for something far richer: a home that feels collected across decades, curated across continents, layered with the confidence that only comes from truly understanding maximalist design.

Read more about the process further below.  

Pattern Upon Pattern: The Matheson Mix

If there's a single phrase that defines this Coconut Grove residence, it's this: pattern without apology.

I layered geometric against organic. Scaled large prints beside delicate motifs. Mixed cultural traditions—Moroccan tiles conversing with English chintz, African mudcloth meeting Italian damask. Every surface became an opportunity: wallpapered ceilings, patterned floors, upholstered walls, textured window treatments.

The untrained eye might see chaos. The maximalist eye sees symphony—each pattern chosen not randomly but with surgical precision, creating visual rhythm that guides you through spaces, reveals relationships between rooms, tells a cohesive story even as each chapter shouts its own bold truth.

A Kaleidoscope of Color: Bold, Bespoke & Unapologetically Vibrant

Color became my language, and at Matheson, I wrote poetry.

I rejected the tired coastal palette—those endless beiges, safe whites, predictable ocean blues. Instead, I embraced a kaleidoscope: jewel tones that shimmer, saturated primaries that energize, unexpected combinations that shouldn't work but become inevitable. Coral meeting cobalt. Emerald dancing with magenta. Mustard yellow grounding lavender's dreamy float.

Every room claims its own color story while contributing to the home's larger chromatic narrative. This is bespoke color theory—not following trends or rules, but understanding how hues interact with Miami's particular light, with the homeowners' energy, with the maximalist abundance surrounding them.

Fearless Curation: Every
Piece Chosen, Nothing Arbitrary

Matheson represents the pinnacle of what I call fearless curation—that razor's edge where abundant becomes artful, where collected feels cohesive, where "a lot" transforms into "exactly enough."

I hunted globally for pieces with presence: vintage finds from European markets, contemporary art from emerging Miami artists, custom-designed furniture built specifically for these spaces, inherited treasures given new context. Sculptural lighting that commands attention. Textiles sourced from artisan communities. Ceramics, objects, collections displayed with gallery-level intention.

This isn't maximalism through accumulation—it's maximalism through deliberation. Every single element earned its place through beauty, story, or the ineffable quality of feeling absolutely right.

Coconut Grove's Bohemian Spirit Meets Design Excellence

There's something poetic about creating my maximalist opus in Coconut Grove—Miami's neighborhood where artists, writers, and free spirits have always gathered. Where bohemian sensibility runs deeper than any trend. Where creative courage feels native to the streets themselves.

This project honors that spirit. The boldness. The refusal to conform. The belief that homes should express rather than impress, that interiors should celebrate personality over resale value, that living beautifully means living authentically even when—especially when—that authenticity looks wildly different from your neighbor's aesthetic.

A Love Letter to Maximalism: My Creative Vision Fully Realized

If someone asked me to show them what I mean when I say "modern maximalism," when I describe my design philosophy, when I talk about fearless curation and bold vision—I'd bring them to Matheson.

This Coconut Grove residence embodies everything I believe: that pattern enriches rather than overwhelms when layered with knowledge, that color creates joy and shouldn't be feared, that new construction desperately needs soul infusion, that the best homes feel collected over lifetimes even when designed in months, that true luxury lies not in restraint but in abundance executed with precision.

For the Daring: Bespoke Maximalist Interior Design in Miami

Matheson stands as invitation and inspiration. For homeowners tired of playing it safe. For those who've scrolled past one too many beige rooms and thought, "but where's the joy?" For clients who understand that hiring a designer shouldn't mean diluting your personality but amplifying it.

If you're as daring as I like to be, if you believe your home should be a sensory feast rather than a neutral backdrop, if you want interiors that make guests stop mid-sentence to ask, "where did you find that?"—this is what's possible. This is maximalism without apology. This is my creative opus, and it could be your home.

Welcome to Matheson. Welcome to what happens when vision meets courage, when modern meets maximal, when Coconut Grove's bohemian spirit meets design excellence.

This is where I live my fullest creative truth. And it was an absolute treat.