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How To Bring The Eclectic Style of Decorating Into Your Home

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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 ...

Brighten up your lackluster living space with beautiful fragrant flowers

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“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   ...