Showing posts with label House Beautiful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label House Beautiful. Show all posts

How To Bring The Eclectic Style of Decorating Into Your Home


Eclectic design is simply a combination of different decorating styles to create one individual look. For example, if your favorite style of decorating is traditional but you also love modern and the Asian look, you can mix all three and produce a vibrant eclectic style of your own. If you want to showcase your personality in a room, the eclectic style is probably your best avenue to do so. Whether it's showcasing your collection of vintage pieces or contemporary art sculptures, eclectic design is a good choice.

In order for the eclectic style to look and feel harmonious, it must be balanced with these elements: color, texture, furniture, proportion and scale.

Color

Start with a neutral color scheme such as creams or whites as a foundation and mix in your favorite bold color palette such as oranges or reds.

Texture

Choose fabrics with rich texture such as velvet and bold patterns such as checkerboard, plaids and tapestry. Accessorize your fabric choices with tassels and trim. Adding wallpaper to your walls is a great example as it will not only give it texture but pattern as well.

Proportion and Scale

One of the most important elements in eclectic design is scale and proportion. Make sure that your furnishings and accessories are scaled to proportion; otherwise your room will tend to look unbalanced. (see slideshow).

Furniture

To make a bold statement add ethnic furniture or period furniture to the mix, e.g. an Asian print screen, African console table with wood carvings or vintage table and chairs.

Below are good examples of the eclectic style of decorating:













                                        All photos  courtesy  of  House Beautiful


Brighten up your lackluster living space with beautiful fragrant flowers

“I must have flowers, always, and always.” 
                                                                          Claude Monet


There is nothing more intriguing and pleasant than flowers especially when they are brought into our homes.  They can literally brighten your mood, enhance a dull living space, perfume the air and beautify a boring accent table.  See the examples below and get inspired by the allure of flowers.   

 
Lilacs in a vase add the right amount of color and romance to this opulent
accent table
 

 
Dahlias in a bowl draws your eye to this unique antique chair

 
A stack of books seems more polished with a pretty flower pot sitting on top

 
A shabby chic desk is complemented by this beautiful flower arrangement
 
All photos courtesy of House Beautiful and Bing images

How To Transition Your Home Decor from Winter to Spring

As the chilly winds of winter fade away and the vibrant colors of spring begin to emerge, it's time to refresh your home decor to reflec...