Defining the style
What Is Eclectic Interior Design?
Eclectic interior design mixes styles, eras, and materials on purpose, layering pieces so a room feels collected over time rather than bought in one trip. The mix looks effortless, but it is built on a through-line: a repeated color, a consistent level of contrast, or a material that carries across the room.
The result is a home that reads personal and collected, not like a showroom floor. Because there is no single style to hide behind, editing matters more here than almost anywhere else: the difference between layered and cluttered comes down to restraint.
Eclectic is often confused with Maximalist and Transitional. It differs from Maximalist by editing the mix down to a deliberate through-line instead of piling on more. It differs from Transitional by pulling from multiple eras and styles at once rather than blending just two. And it differs from Organic Modern by embracing contrast and pattern instead of a single warm, neutral palette.
A modern sofa against a vintage rug, an antique table under a contemporary light. The mix is what gives an eclectic room its energy.
A repeated palette and evenly distributed visual weight let pieces that should not go together suddenly work.
Art, travel finds, heirlooms, and one-of-a-kind furniture built around what actually means something to the client.
A nubby weave against smooth stone, aged wood beside polished metal, so the eye keeps finding something new.
A single bold accent, reintroduced at different scales and materials, is often what holds a wide mix together.
Pieces sourced across periods and origins, layered rather than matched, for a home that reads gathered instead of showroom-bought.
How we apply it
The Building Blocks of an Eclectic Home
Every material, finish, and furnishing decision is made with the full room in mind. Here is how we bring this style to life room by room.
Anchor Pieces First
We start with one or two statement pieces, art, a vintage rug, a sculptural light, and build the room's palette and scale around them.
A Repeated Color Thread
One color, reintroduced at different scales and materials across the room, keeps a wide mix of pieces from feeling scattered.
Mixed-Era Furniture
Vintage, antique, and contemporary pieces sit side by side, chosen for how they read together rather than matching a single catalog.
Layered Textiles and Textures
Rugs, drapery, and upholstery in different weaves and weights add the tactile layering that makes a room feel collected.
Art and Objects with a Story
Travel finds, heirlooms, and gallery pieces get real placement and lighting instead of being treated as an afterthought.
Construction-Ready Detailing
When a mix calls for a custom built-in or an architectural change, we handle it under the same contract as a licensed Arizona general contractor (ROC #347577).
Why it works here
Eclectic Design Fits Scottsdale's Collected, Well-Traveled Homes
Scottsdale's luxury homeowners often arrive with real collections already: art, travel pieces, and family heirlooms, and want a home built around them instead of one that hides them. Eclectic design is built for exactly that: it gives a house a way to hold a personal collection without looking cluttered.
Most Scottsdale homeowners hire an interior designer and a separate general contractor, and that split is where budgets slip and details get lost, especially on a mix this personal. Living with Lolo removes that split: the same team that sources and styles a collected home also carries out any structural or custom work it needs.
Our Bronco Revival project in North Scottsdale, a full-home furnishings refresh, shows this in practice: mixed-era furniture, layered textiles, and a repeated color thread carried a wide range of collected pieces into one cohesive home. This is also where design and construction benefit from sitting under one roof: a mix this personal sometimes calls for a custom built-in or an architectural change, and having an interior designer Scottsdale AZ homeowners trust already on the project as a licensed general contractor means those calls get made once, not negotiated between two firms.
A home should be able to hold what actually means something to the people living in it. That is what eclectic design does best in Scottsdale: turn a collection into a house, not the other way around.
How we work
From First Conversation to Finished Home
Award-winning design and licensed general contracting under one roof. One contract, one point of contact, zero finger-pointing.
Discovery
A discovery call and virtual home consultation to understand your lifestyle, goals, and the bones of your home.
Design Presentation
A complete design concept: space plan, material palette, furniture selections, finish specifications, and 3D renderings.
Procurement and Construction
We handle all purchasing, permitting, and construction management as a licensed Arizona General Contractor (ROC #347577).
White-Glove Installation
You return to a fully installed home. Every piece of furniture, art, and accessory is placed exactly as designed.
Recent work
Eclectic Projects in Scottsdale
Every project is designed from scratch. No templates, no repeat concepts. See more of our work.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eclectic Design
What is eclectic interior design?
Eclectic interior design mixes styles, eras, and materials on purpose, layering pieces so a room feels collected over time rather than bought in one trip. Lauren Lerner designs eclectic interiors for Scottsdale clients who want a home that feels personal and gathered, not like a showroom floor.
How do you keep an eclectic room from looking cluttered?
Cohesion comes from balance, not matching: a repeated palette, evenly distributed visual weight, and a consistent level of contrast throughout the room. That discipline is what separates a layered, intentional mix from genuine clutter, and it is the hardest part of eclectic design to get right without a designer.
Does eclectic design work in a luxury Scottsdale home?
Yes. Eclectic design suits Scottsdale's luxury homeowners especially well, since many already own real collections: art, travel pieces, and heirlooms, and want a home built around them. Living with Lolo's Bronco Revival project in North Scottsdale is a full-home example of exactly this approach.
Do I need a separate general contractor for an eclectic remodel?
No. Living with Lolo holds an active Arizona General Contractor license (ROC #347577) alongside its interior design practice, so custom built-ins, architectural changes, and lighting work happen under one contract with one team. That single point of accountability matters most when a mix calls for something a generic remodel would not need.
Who is Lauren Lerner?
Lauren Lerner is the principal designer and founder of Living with Lolo, a Scottsdale-based luxury interior design and licensed general contracting firm named Phoenix Magazine Best Interior Design in 2024, 2025, and 2026. She designs eclectic interiors throughout Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Arcadia.
What areas does Living with Lolo serve for eclectic design?
Living with Lolo designs and builds eclectic interiors across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, Silverleaf, DC Ranch, and the greater Phoenix metro area, all under one contract as both the interior designer and the licensed general contractor (ROC #347577).
How much does an eclectic design project cost in Scottsdale?
A furnishing-led eclectic project in Scottsdale starts lower than a full remodel, while a full eclectic design and build runs from the mid six figures into the low seven figures depending on scope and finish level. According to the Houzz & Home Study, luxury-tier spending on high-end renovations continues to climb well beyond national medians, which tracks with the sourcing and custom work eclectic interiors require.
Lauren Lerner
Principal Designer, Living with Lolo
Lauren Lerner is a luxury interior designer based in Scottsdale, AZ and the founder of Living with Lolo. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Vogue, Martha Stewart Living, The Wall Street Journal, and GQ. She specializes in high-end residential design across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, and the greater Phoenix metro area.