Eclectic Style

Eclectic Definition
It isn’t necessarily that eclectics can’t make up their minds, but that they appreciate the beauty in more then one style. Eclectic decor style is extremely unique with no two rooms the same. Sometimes, eclectic design style is an easily categorized cross between two other styles. However, sometimes it simply defies definition altogether!

Eclectic Mixes: Modern/Classic
In a modern/classic cross, classic details dress up an essentially modern interior. For example, a paneled wall or a crystal chandelier can be placed in an otherwise minimalist room with modern furnishings. Another example: damask wall-coverings, parquet wood floors, an ornate coffered ceiling that forms the backdrop for boldly modern furnishings and artwork.

Eclectic Mixes: Modern/Country
Another cross, modern/country, may consist of a simplified country style – uncluttered, clean-lined, neutral coloured. Or else, it could consist of modern cabinetry with the addition of exposed roof-beams or a heavy harvest table.

Eclectic Mixes: Exotic/Classic
To describe one final cross, that of the exotic/classic,a zen use of spare furnishings, horizontal lines and symbolic art work can be paired with ultra-modern furnishings in graphic shapes and exotic woods. Or, a classic bedroom set can be spiced up with brightly coloured silks and diaphanous bed-hangings. The pairings offer endless variety.

Eclectic Collections
Eclectic style attracts collectors who magpie-like, respond to the beauty in individual objects and elements. They want exquisite objects that catch their eyes initially and hold interest for the long-term. Collections tend to be well-edited, however, as eclectics let only what they truly love into their homes. The décor challenge is to find enough common threads among potentially disparate objects to create an overall harmony. A common thread may be related to colours, textures, materials or decorative details. It may even relate to the original function or category of objects, for example, a collection of furniture that references medieval times set in a modern background and tied together further with a monochromatic colour palette.

Whatever form they take,Eclectic interiors are interesting and intensely personal often with a curatorial feel.

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