overdecorate
Add too much
To overdecorate is to add too much ornamentation, cluttering a space or object with excessive embellishment.
The word applies to interior design, holiday displays, or anything where restraint would serve better: They overdecorated the living room with knickknacks.
The criticism is aesthetic—more isn't always more.
Tastelessly showy
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- loudHigh in volume
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- showyExcessively eye-catching
vulgar · jarring · glaring · brassy · cheap · crass · glitzy · splashy
Small decorative trifle
- schlockLow-quality merchandise
- bric-a-bracMiscellaneous small ornaments
- knick-knackSmall decorative object
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
novelty · trinket · bauble · doodad · gewgaw · frippery · gimmicky · souvenir
Untidy collection of items
- overcrowdedFilled beyond capacity
- overstuffedExcessively filled or padded
- crampedUncomfortably lacking space
- busyActively occupied with tasks
fussy · overwhelming · chaotic · congested · packed · stuffed · crammed · overloaded
Abundant beyond necessity
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
grandiose · resplendent · decadent · rich · extravagant · ostentatious · swanky · palatial
garish
Tastelessly showy
showy · vulgar · jarring · glaring · brassy · cheap · crass · glitzy · splashy · tasteless
tchotchke
Small decorative trifle
- schlockLow-quality merchandise
- bric-a-bracMiscellaneous small ornaments
- knick-knackSmall decorative object
figurine · novelty · trinket · bauble · doodad · gewgaw · frippery · gimmicky · souvenir · collectible
clutter
Untidy collection of items
- overcrowdedFilled beyond capacity
- overstuffedExcessively filled or padded
- crampedUncomfortably lacking space
busy · fussy · overwhelming · chaotic · congested · packed · stuffed · crammed · overloaded · jumbled
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
opulent · grandiose · resplendent · decadent · rich · extravagant · ostentatious · swanky · palatial · over-the-top
baroque
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
florid · ornate · filigree · gilded · brocade · scrollwork · curlicue · flourish · fretwork · molding
overdecoratestrip down
Remove covering or components
understate · simplify · declutter · restrain · edit