Eclectic

Eclectic decorating style

Eclectic style is the deliberate collision of the other five — one modern line, one traditional silhouette, one industrial material, held together by confidence rather than a formula. It is the hardest style to get wrong by being too careful, because the whole point is that nothing has to match. It rewards a good eye over a strict rule.

The Eclectic palette

The full palette, free in full — every swatch named, with its hex value.

  • Layered Terracotta #C05A38
  • Cobalt Spark #33587E
  • Golden Ochre #C89530
  • Ink Charcoal #2A2117

Furniture categories to prioritize

A general overview of what to look for in this style — descriptive categories, never a retailer or brand.

Seating

Mix one vintage-silhouette piece with one clean modern piece, deliberately unmatched.

Lighting

A different fixture style in every room rather than one matched system.

Storage

Mixed materials — wood, metal, and woven, side by side.

Textiles

Pattern-mixing by scale, not colour — one large pattern, one small, one solid.

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