FREE & EASY ECLECTIC
Eclectic style is defined by an exuberant self-confidence. The eclectic decorator knows what works together by seeing relationships. An eclectic room may be defined by play with color, shape or function. It is a light-hearted style that is never boring. The Electic cool is about expressing your creativity, finding pieces you love and mixing colors, unusual materials, strong patterns and unique accessories.
An eclectic decorating style is easiest to define by what it is not. Eclectic style doesn't rigidly adhere to any one major style. It is characterized by a freedom of expression and a vibrant individuality. If you were the kind of child who deliberately colored outside the lines, this is the style for you. Pillows and rugs alone can add just the right touch that takes a room from so-so to fabulous. Lighting styles can stand our with great table side lamps that are like art pieces. Jazz up the walls with artwork, clocks and mirrors, and pile your bed high with playful patterns.
Eclectic style is also great for those individuals who love too much. For example, if you love the richness of Asian and the serenity of contemporary, you may find these two styles combine in a unique way in your personal eclectic decorating style.
However, eclectic decorating is not a jumble of whatever catches your eye. It only works when the basic principles of design are understood and work together to create a unified design. These five principles are: line, color, texture, mass and form. Think of your eclectic room as a work of art composed of these five basic elements and your unique decorating style will be spectacular.
Furniture pieces may have a unique 'vintage' or retro look to them. There are no rules!
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