Eclectic magic happens when different interior styles and ideas are merged together to create a unique look. This creative style often features an overarching theme, such as rustic, boho, or industrial. In these instances, we witness relaxed eclectic design principles with a leaning into the dominant aesthetic. This process translates well into real homes, where much-loved items are held onto as fashions change. The eclectic style allows us our unabridged passion for pieces from long ago or from sentimental sources. This is also an aesthetic that welcomes a multicolor, multi-patterned approach from the bold and the brave. Come with us as we tour 51 eclectic bedrooms with tips and ideas to help you decorate yours.
Not all of us have a spectacular vaulted ceiling to gaze up at from our pillows, but we can all create overhead wow factor with a bedroom chandelier. In a loose eclectic aesthetic, lighting can be modern, traditional, boho, or whatever your heart desires.
Use old components or historically inspired pieces to add a little age and character to featureless modern surroundings. This modern home gains a striking headboard design from a medieval-style door panel.
Say it with wallpaper. Change up a modern bedroom design with a feature wall of traditional wallpaper. This delicate print is framed wonderfully within an arched motif that is atmospherically lit around its edge.
Speaking of frames, how about this astonishing gilded framework? The traditional arched motif forms a highly ornate headboard outline for a modern platform bed and extra interest around modern wall art.
Amp up the contrast with clashing colors. In this eclectic bedroom palette, teal, red, and yellow accents crash together to make an energized look. A combination of bold patterns adds to the visual feast.
Moody modern and traditional melds. Sleek bespoke cabinetry makes a sharp statement at either side of a platform bed. Fill the contemporary cabinets with classic busts and hang old oil paintings above the bed to offset the modernity. Allow the paintings to inspire a moody decor palette that will adhere the two styles.
Statement pieces from two different ages. Counterbalance a large and traditional painting with an equally large and modern light installation to make a striking juxtaposition.
Sharp modern meets soft and mellow. This sharply perforated wooden headboard design would look at home in a minimalist setting or a raw industrial space. However, in this eclectic bedroom design, it is teamed with a much softer boho throw and an elegant pale Persian rug. It provides great contrast against the white bed frame and the wall.
Style through the ages. Neoclassical wall panels and an art deco-inspired bed design make a gloriously decorative ensemble. You may think that houndstooth print is a relatively modern touch, but the first houndstooth check actually dates back to between 360 BC and 100 BC!
Rustic eclectic split. Split an eclectic bedroom straight down the middle with raw rustic wood tone on one side and dark gray modern contrast on the other.
The rugged room split. Eat away pristine white neoclassical panels with a crumbled edge, which dissolves into a rugged rock face wall. Add perimeter lighting above the stone wall to dramatize the textural difference.
Pattern play. When using a multitude of patterns in an eclectic bedroom design, it’s possible to retain a level of cohesivity with similar colors and tones.
Industrial eclectic. Hard industrial backdrops benefit from softer infusions of boho-style basketweave, bare timber, warmly glowing string lights, and a relaxed swing chair.
Create a cohesive accent color thread. Despite the confusion of color and pattern in this interior design, a blue color thread stitches together the look with effortless cohesion.
Lock in color with black outlines. A black 4 poster bed frame sturdily holds together an assortment of colorful throw pillows, whilst black picture frames neatly contain vibrant artwork.
Jarring and uber fun. A shocking pink and deep teal color combo is sure to energize early in the morning. A bolster cushion adds a flourish of leopard print onto this plush teal tufted bed for good measure.
Removable wall panels. If you’re not sure whether you want to take the plunge with a bold wall covering, apply it to artists canvases or lightweight panels instead. These can be mounted side-by-side as a feature wall that is easily removable.
Minimalist eclectic loft. Three pieces of furniture, three pieces of additional decor. It doesn’t take an abundance of items to achieve a full eclectic image.
Neon clash. Even a beige backdrop can be made colorful with limited resources. A new duvet, curtains, scatter cushions, and a piece of textile art builds a cool neon clash here.
Allow dominant art colors to bleed from the canvas onto the furniture. Even a small splash of color will completely change the aesthetic of a dull bedside cabinet.
Neoclassical smash. The masterful neoclassical spirit of this relief art wall is broken down by a wall of modern closets and industrial style lighting.
Botanical and bold. Beginning with a mural of botanical motifs, build up the color palette shade by shade to reach a bold conclusion.
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Photographer: Heather Banks
It’s all about the bed. No matter what decor is applied to a bedroom, where we sleep is the main event. Make your bed stand out from the rest of the crowd with a punchy paint finish.
Stunning skies. Ceilings are rarely the star of the show in a home interior but eclectic ceilings are different. From floral wallpapers and color-blocked applications to color-washes and cloud effects, eclectic ceilings shine.
Let nature be your guide. A green panoramic view inspires many things. Let it inspire natural materials in your eclectic bedroom design, contrasting warm tints and metallics, and a sense of connection with the earth.
Neoclassical trimmed industrial decor. Deep, decorative crown molding counteracts a wall of exposed brickwork to create a strong and intricate setting.
A journey of discovery. After the instant attraction of a color-blocked wall, take the eye and the mind on a journey of discovery around the room with well-placed patterns and unique objects. This sage green bedroom design features framed areas of pattern instead of full wall coverings.
Carve out your own contours. If you lack interesting nooks and architectural arches, create your own with curvaceous color-blocking. This colorful headboard design becomes one with the wall stucco.
