Non-Elective Eclectic
- Cynthia Rodgers
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min read
“If you love it, it will work.” Designer Bunny Williams
Our family rang 2019 in with a new home.
Moving is something I’ve done a lot of, unfortunately. You would think that would be an exciting opportunity for a designer but the chaos of unopened boxes, lamps looking for a home and walls yet to be painted can take a toll on your decorating spirit for the fifth time around.
I’ve never let a home totally dictate my person style. I like to work a home backwards, letting the style of the home influence how it will be decorated. This can be a bit of a challenge if you move a few times and end up with an accumulation of furniture and accessories that don’t “necessarily” go together.
I have often heard people say, “I buy things but, I don’t know how to put them together.” So how do I bring a bunch of unrelated items into harmony? Color and balance is the key.
Balancing the weight and scale of furniture combined with a cohesive color scheme can unify eclectic furniture and accessories in your space. Think about the colors you use in your home and how often you might switch from your love of pastels to deep rich saturated colors like burnt orange and sage green. It probably doesn’t happen that often. I prefer to use a monochromatic color scheme using varying hues of one color. I tend to gravitate toward dark, rich deep tones of a neutral color. We are drawn to using the colors we love.
When one of our talented designers comes to your home to help you pick fabrics, furniture and draw up floor plans we welcome your questions about how to make your room look its best. Helping you choose furniture and accessories you love are as important to us as helping you create rooms you will love.
Cynthia, I really resonated with your approach to unifying an eclectic collection of furniture and accessories through color and balance, especially your preference for deep, neutral monochromatic schemes. It's so true how a cohesive palette can act as the invisible thread, making disparate pieces feel intentional and creating a sense of calm amidst the 'chaos of unopened boxes' you mentioned. This is particularly vital when you're working with items accumulated over several moves. Speaking of balance, one of the biggest challenges in a new home, especially with existing furniture, is ensuring the scale of larger pieces, like a bed, integrates seamlessly into the overall design without overwhelming the space. For anyone navigating that, it’s incredibly helpful to have a clear…
Love the eclectic approach to furniture and design! Mixing different styles really brings out personality in a home. I’ve also noticed how seasonal pieces from Splendas can complement this look, adding festive charm without losing that unique character.