What is Eclectic Style in Interior Design?

Describing A Styles Chain: What Is Eclectic Style In Interior Design? : A Mixture Of Great Historical Styles

One of the most favorite and famous style is non-other than the Eclectic style, and the reason behind is, it is simple that means, this style is made up of a combination of different styles and especially those styles which belong to some historical era or period. Is it, sound interesting? Yes, I feel so, because of its unique esthetics and principles of design.

What Is The Eclectic Style?

The word Eclectic comes from the Greek word ‘eklegein’ to ‘eklektikos’ to ‘Eclectics’ (in the late 17^th century). In general words, eclectic means developing designs, style, or preference from a vast and varied variety of places and sources, and in the designing words eclectic means mixing of the period, era, style, textures, patterns, and colors.

The Eclectic style is ever-changing and extremely personalized because its main feature is a combination of many historical styles. It combines multiple styles and creates a sophisticated, classy yet simple look. For combination, you can select a minimum of two styles to a maximum of four or five styles, make sure that not more than five because then it will be confusing to understand the exact eclectic feel and ambiance in your space. 

History of Eclectic Style

The term eclectic first emerged in the 19^th century as Eclectism in architectural styles. There is no specific period of this style but around the late 19s and early 20s, this style was much popular in architectural style. Architects were made a single piece out of a mixture of many elements from various historical and old age styles and made that piece original and new from each angle. The main motive of this style was to preserve old historical styles and with a combination of them create a new masterpiece that would be original and undiscovered.

Now, in an Interior point of view, eclectic architecture creates a need for interior designers who are well known about historical styles and produced sophisticated work that goes hand in hand with the architecture. Prominent interior designers from 19^’s were created eclectic style interiors for their high profile clients and then that work was published in some famous magazines and through these magazines, the style was spread in the middle class and common persons living.  

 

5 Characteristics Of The Eclectic Interior Design Style

Combination Of Style

The combination of some styles is the highlighted characteristic in eclectic style. Especially, the styles that are belongs to some historic era or old world. Here you can select two to five styles to create an eclectic look that is altogether new. If the furniture is vintage then the walls or background should be calm and neutral, then only it will look like an eclectic style interior otherwise it will look like the traditional style.

Furniture

Eclectic interior furniture can be any style it will be vintage or modern, simple or luxurious but it should be blend with other elements of design such as if the furniture features more patterns, some elegant formation, or even pop of colors then it combines with a neutral and simple rug and soothing background to mix the furniture with entire ambiance.

Color Palette

A neutral color palette is more preferable, such as white, gray, beige, ivory, and some neutral pastel colors, because this color palette blend with any kind of furniture, decoration, and entire ambiance. But it is not a prominent thing so you can be bold with some accent colors or pop of colors which create the focal point in your room.   

Patterns And Textures

The style evolves from many styles so there are a lot of patterns and textures in every individual style to make the best combination out of it. Use some tricks to play with patterns such as if you want to follow a single pattern in your room, but with a minimal visual then select the small surfaces then the pattern will not overpower the entire ambiance of the room. 

Accessories & Decoration

Eclectic style is a consolidation of many styles that it means artifacts also some sort of historical or old age appearance, then display it properly, don’t clutter with furniture, textiles, patterns, or walls. Keep it simple and sober with the extra-large beauty of various styles. Even accent furniture also acts as a decorative element that should be sophisticated from look vise. 

 

So, as we can see from such a deep description of modern, bold, and timeless eclectic style that it is a highly personalized and widely adapted style, but one fact of this style is some people may be confused this style with some exaggerated styles such as Baroque, Roccoco, Neoclassical or even Victorian but still there is unique esthetics and principles of this style that put it in out of the box content.