Styles of interior design # 3

Eclectic Interior Design

Eclectic interior design is the ultimate ‘combinations’ of interior design styles –it is also absolutely your best opportunity to make your very own, absolutelypersonal, unique personality stamp
As it applies to the world of design, eclecticism is a blend of furnishing styles from amixture of sources and time periods. An eclectic room should feature pieces withcommonalities to create harmony within the design. It is a planned, deliberate design.A shared theme or component should tie everything together.

The color schemes used can be diverse, but as a general rule, neutral colors areimportant both as a backdrop and for large furniture pieces. Perfect colors for thisstyle include white, cream, gray, black, brown, taupe and putty. Contrast is animportant element for colors, and materials in eclectic style interior design.

Other eclectic elements include:
Collections and sets of similar pieces
‘One of a kind’ items
Global pieces from around the world
Contrast in color or finish
Traditional and modern elements together
Rough fabrics mixed with elegant textiles
Worn surfaces combined with refined surfaces
When combining various furniture pieces, assemble complementary items based ontheir shapes, fabrics, or finish. A curvy, French sofa can be paired with a modernchaise lounge when the materials have some commonalities – perhaps coordinatingfabrics are used on each piece. An eclectic room's fabrics should harmonize with eachother. Combining different finishes can also increase the feel of eclecticism in aroom. For example, gray walls accentuate a silver statue, which contrasts nicely infront of an antique tapestry. The idea is to mix and match furnishings by their finishesand textures while keeping an eye on their relationship to each other in the overallroom design. The main thing is a controlled contrast of diverse elements.