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Master the Art of Mixing and Matching Eclectic Decor

Master The Art of Mixing and Matching Eclectic Decor

Toby Leon
Tagged: Design
A Moroccan lantern dangles in dappled shadow, casting filigree patterns across the buttery leather curve of an Eames lounge chair. This isn’t design—it’s a kind of alchemy. A deliberate disobedience....
Eclectic Style — Definition Meaning & History

Eclectic Style — Definition, Meaning & History

Toby Leon
Tagged: Design
Eclectic style doesn’t mix — it collides. Like jazz in a cathedral or silk draped across stone, it’s an aesthetic philosophy built not from allegiance but from alchemy. An approach...
Sustainable Interiors Made from Better Questions

Sustainable Interiors Made from Better Questions

Toby Leon
Tagged: Design

A sustainable interior is a kind of future-tense generosity. A worldview rendered in drywall and daylight, in textiles and thermodynamics. The belief that beauty doesn’t have to cost the future—and responsibility can be radiant.

Lazy Nerd Explainer: Handmade Vs Handcrafted

Lazy Nerd Explainer: Handmade vs Handcrafted

Toby Leon
Tagged: Design
How Does Something Get Classified as Handmade vs Handcrafted? When it comes to buying handmade or handcrafted items, it's important to understand the distinctions between the two. While both may...
Maximalism Defined — Art Aesthetics and Interior Design

Maximalism Defined — Art, Aesthetics and Interior Design

Toby Leon
Tagged: Design

Maximalism isn't about chaos for chaos’s sake. It’s about curating meaningful, eclectic treasures so each corner of your space reveals a slice of your story, layering deep cultural cues with cherished memories.

Opposites Attract: Minimalist Maximalist Interior Design

Opposites Attract: Minimalist Maximalist Interior Design

Toby Leon
Tagged: Design
Minimalist maximalist design doesn’t play by the rules—it rewrites them in gold leaf and brutalist concrete. It's a paradox clad in velvet and chrome, a tightrope walk between restraint and...