Black & White Eclectic

10Oct14

If you are moving into a new space and cannot decide or agree on color schemes, black and white throughout is the perfect solution. This home shows the right way to achieve a warm and comfortable ambience with the use of varying textures, finishes, and small color accents, along with a mix of modern and […]

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Tags: adding warmth with textures, Black and White Eclectic, black and white spaces, color schemes, decor, Design, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Mid-Century Modern

Pal + Smith

18Sep14

From the entry to the backyard this home is a perfect example of how to achieve “flow” or an overall cohesive design plan . Design firm Pal + Smith used the color palette of aqua, green, and brown and then accented with pops of yellow. Note how you will see different combinations of the scheme […]

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Dublin Eclectic

30Aug14

Can one successfully combine Industrial, Victorian, Baroque, and Modern styles, just to name a few? You be the judge. This extremely eclectic home designed by Kingston Lafferty Design in Dublin, Ireland does just that. Modern style rules in the dining and lounge areas while the living room, study, and bedrooms all give a nod to […]

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A Bold Palette

10Aug14

This fabulously colorful and eclectic home was designed by New York based Rinaldi Interior Design who washed the spaces with a bold palette. From the orange, purple, and pink kitchen(!) to the sunshine yellow tiled bathroom this home packs a powerful color punch.

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Elegantly Eclectic

01Aug14

This lovely eclectic apartment is an interesting blend of traditional, modern, vintage, and mid-century modern with vibrant pops of color and some interesting color combinations such as the regal fuchsia and grey bedroom. I especially love the wallpaper in the bathroom, the ornate chandeliers throughout and the pink light that glows in the shower. This […]

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Tags: color combinations, color schemes, decor, Design, Eclectic Living, Eclectic style, fuchsia and grey, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Mid-Century Modern, using color in home, vintage

Sleeping Beauties

06Mar13

All of these bedrooms have one thing in common, they all personify the style of their owners. Whether it be through a dynamic color scheme or the dramatic contrasts through the use of accessories, fabrics, and wallpaper, they all enjoy their own unique brand of personality. Many feel the bedroom should be filled with neutrals […]

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Retro Collective

26Feb13

Tim and Neryl, owners of this home in Melbourne, met on the dance floor of a night club and are still rockin’ it today. The two artists share the home with their baby Ivy, Marvin the cat, and a huge collection of vintage signs, accessories, toys, and furniture. Although it’s hard to choose, my personal […]

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Tags: accessories, Art, color, decor, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Mid-Century Modern, Retro, Retro Collective, vintage, vintage decor, vintage signs

Artist in Residence

22Feb13

Melbourne-based artist Kirra Jamison is lucky enough to occupy this two story warehouse building which provides plenty of room for her studio on the bottom floor and her open plan living space on top. Jamison has filled the space with colorful art, accessories, and plants, not to mention a swing. Who doesn’t want a swing […]

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English Cottage Eclectic

21Feb13

Interior Designer Sasha Emerson found herself rambling around a now quiet 4500 square foot home after sending two kids off to college and having one teenager at home that was soon to follow them. So she decided to downsize by moving into this English style cottage located in L.A.’s Hancock Park neighborhood. Emerson wasted no […]

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Tags: color, decorating with junk store finds, Dunbar sofa, eclectic English cottage, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern, Paul Smith fabric, Sasha Emerson, Thonet chairs, vintage

In Celebration of the Groove Guru

20Feb13

“If your heirs won’t fight over it, we won’t make it.” That is how committed Jonathan Adler is to creating a great product. In a fairly short amount of time Adler has grown a rather large empire after launching his first ceramic collection in 1994 at Barneys New York. He now has 20 stores worldwide, a […]

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