第1636期:Minimalism vs maximalism

Some say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they decorate their home. We often find pleasure in the things we stick in our houses, be it trinkets we bought on holiday, film memorabilia or paintings to liven up walls. And when we head to others’ houses, we often see things we appreciate, but wouldn’t have in our own homes, because maybe they’re not quite to our taste. The point is, the way we decorate our homes is very personal. And while many of us have plenty of stuff, there are always people who go that little bit further. So, when it comes to minimalism and maximalism, which one appeals to you more?有人说你可以通过他们装饰房屋的方式来了解一个人。我们经常从我们贴在家里的东西中找到乐趣，无论是我们在假期买的小饰品、电影纪念品还是让墙壁活跃起来的画作。当我们去别人家时，我们经常会看到我们欣赏的东西，但在我们自己的家里却没有，因为也许它们不太合我们的口味。关键是，我们装饰房屋的方式非常个人化。虽然我们中的许多人都有很多东西，但总有人走得更远。那么，当谈到极简主义和极简主义时，哪一个更吸引你？Minimalism was an art movement that started in the 1950s. Its basic principles are derived from a concept of ‘less is more’ – reducing things back to their most basic. Some people took that art style and used it as a way of living. Ideas of vast open spaces with an organised and functional structure may spring to mind. They are usually decorated in simple pastel colours, with many minimalists opting for duotone, often just black and white. For some, especially maximalists, it may seem sparse and a bit bland to live without many things – even boring or depressing. However, living in this way is seen by many as more practical.极简主义是一场始于 1950 年代的艺术运动。它的基本原则源自“少即是多”的概念——将事物还原为最基本的。有些人采用这种艺术风格并将其作为一种生活方式。具有组织和功能结构的广阔开放空间的想法可能会浮现在脑海中。它们通常以简单柔和的颜色装饰，许多极简主义者选择双色调，通常只有黑色和白色。对于一些人，尤其是极端主义者来说，没有很多东西的生活似乎很稀疏而且有点乏味——甚至是无聊或沮丧。然而，许多人认为以这种方式生活更实际。Maximalism is the opposite of minimalism and started in the 1970s. It embraces the core ideals that ‘more is more’. While minimalism centres around the principle of decluttering, it’s easy to imagine that a maximalist home is overflowing with items – but that’s not the base idea. It’s more about filling the space – making the most of the area. Structured excess and bold colours combined with mixed patterns is what you will see in a home like this. For a minimalist, used to more simplistic designs, it could be overwhelming. But for those who embrace it, those things give a space personality.极简主义与极简主义相反，始于1970年代。它包含“更多就是更多”的核心理念。虽然极简主义以整理原则为中心，但很容易想象一个极简主义的家中到处都是物品——但这不是基本理念。更多的是填充空间——充分利用该区域。结构化的多余和大胆的颜色与混合图案相结合，您将在这样的家中看到。对于习惯于更简单设计的极简主义者来说，这可能是压倒性的。但对于那些拥抱它的人来说，这些东西赋予了空间个性。The way you have your home is up to you! But, if you opt for maximalism, you may need to prepare for a bit more dusting.您拥有自己的家的方式取决于您！但是，如果您选择极简主义，您可能需要准备更多的除尘。词汇表stick 放在（家里）trinket 小装饰品，小玩意memorabilia 纪念品liven up 使…有生气，为…添彩to one’s taste 适合某人的口味decorate 装饰minimalism 极简主义maximalism 极繁主义less is more 少即是多vast 巨大的functional 实用的pastel （颜色）淡而柔和的duotone 双色调sparse 零落的bland 乏味的core 核心的declutter 清理（空间）overflowing 满得容不下structured 有条理的，有结构的excess 过剩bold （色彩）醒目的，艳丽的