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If you like cosy, coastal, and chic interior styles, you can combine them to create an eclectic chic bedroom that matches your personality.
Eclectic interior design is a broad term that describes any combination of styles. When the word ‘eclectic’ comes before another word like ‘chic,’ it means it has a heavier lean towards the chic style but still marries techniques.
What is eclectic chic?
Chic is synonymous with sleek modern shapes, monochromatic colours, minimalism, and homely textures. It’s a great interior style for injecting positive energy into bedrooms, and it complements several other styles.
Our favourite combination is coastal and chic, which creates a light, airy space with a real sense of freshness. You can almost feel the crisp ocean air on your face, making it perfect for a spiritual escape in your bedroom.
Another popular combination is Scandinavian and chic. Scandinavian design is about minimalism, lacking clutter favouring functional furniture, open layouts, and comfortable furnishings.
This compliments chic perfectly!
The eagle-eyed among you might have noticed a theme: chic goes best with styles that go big on natural materials. Coastal and Scandinavian styles embrace nature, and you can use this rule when picking your combination of styles.
Eclectic chic characteristics
Eclectic chic bedrooms are light, airy, and fresh. The walls are white or another pale colour, the lighting is cool, and the décor is natural.
Here are some characteristics of eclectic chic styles:
White furniture
Functional furniture pieces
Natural décor like beechwood
Tan leather
Monochromatic colour pallet
Statement ceiling light
Plain walls
Plants and trees
Open spaces with good flow
How to get the eclectic chic look
Eclectic styles are challenging to get right because they are easily unbalanced. The trick is to ensure every element has a place so nothing stands out.
Here’s how to embrace the eclectic chic style in your bedroom:
Balance your chosen styles
The correct balance is 70% chic and 30% secondary style. Don’t combine more than two styles or confuse the space. A good rule of thumb is to go for chic colours and pepper in furniture and décor in your other style.
White bed and furniture
Chic styles demand white furniture for the monochromatic look. A white wooden bed frame is a staple of trendy design, with a matching wardrobe and chest. Avoid metals because they are too cold and sterile for a chic bedroom.
Create symmetry
Finding symmetry in lines, décor, textures, and furniture will create design harmony, a crucial part of eclectic chic style. Even if the pieces are different types, similar lines and sizes yield a symmetrical effect that is pleasing to the eye.
Monochromatic colour palette
Eclectic chic styles always have a monochromatic colour pallet. What is a monochromatic colour pallet? It contains the shades, hues, and tones of a single colour. For chic styles, you should stick to shades of grey and white.
Add a pastel shade feature wall
A monochromatic colour palette will glue your design together, but it can be a little bit sterile. A pastel shade feature wall is a safe way to add colour.
This could be blue, green, yellow, purple, or anything else you like.
Natural décor
Natural materials like beechwood, cedar, oak, rattan, teak, and pine will form the basis of your 30% secondary style. They introduce the other type without overpowering everything, bringing a sense of purpose to your bedroom.
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Eclectic chic styles demand lots of natural and cool light. Mirrors reflect light and can make an enormous difference to light levels when placed adjacent to your window. Alternatively, get a tall floor-standing mirror for your bedroom.
Embrace greenery
Chic styles can be sterile without nature. A potted ivy or a tree in the corner of your bedroom will make a big difference. Bonsai trees are also a great option, with the Chinese Elm offering easy maintenance.
Overall, eclectic chic bedroom styles are light, airy, and relaxing to spend time in, although it can be difficult getting the balance right.
