Creating an artful, eclectic space begins with embracing your one-of-a-kind style and ignoring trends. Long ago, I accepted that my décor tastes run the gamut from 1750s French Sèvres porcelain to Danish Modern bentwood furniture. Are these genres similar? No. Do I care? No, because I understand the aesthetic power of unlikely combinations.

Creating eclectic décor is a process. Over time, as you gather your art and furniture, you will see commonalities within your combinations. Then you will find ways to blend everything, including unexpected pops of modernity in otherwise traditional design or bright colors in a sea of neutrals.

A Settee from Centuries Ago

One sure way to heighten the artistic nature of a space is to anchor it with a rare antique with some serious age on it, like this Jacobean settee circa 1650-1700 ($2,800; GasLamp Too Booth T-213). This gorgeous settee, upholstered in rich emerald velvet, has roots in Germany or Italy. It once belonged to the Upper Room Christian Art Museum in Nashville collection, which is why it is preserved so well. The wood feels soft and time-worn and features fine details of craftsmanship. (The settee’s measurements are 56 inches long, 38.5 inches tall, 24 inches deep, and 18 inches from the floor to the top of the seat.)

A Unique Plate by Nashville Artist Paul Harmon

This ceramic plate is a work of Nashville artist Paul Harmon, who paints with the stylistic ease of Pablo Picasso’s line drawings and the fluid grace of Henri Matisse’s paintings ($395; GasLamp Too Showcase T-951). The artist signed the one-of-a-kind ceramic plate. Trivia: The late “folkabilly” singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith once included this plate in her art collection.

An Antique Magazine Rack for Office Organization

This bronze-toned magazine rack made of durable wrought iron will add panache to any home office ($120; GasLamp Too Booth T951). An antique that does the distance, it’s also the perfect size for holding vinyl records. For those who take home-office organization seriously, an antique magazine rack is a must-have to keep the overall look artistic rather than sterile.

Get Artistic with an Art Nouveau Vase

This hand-painted Cambridge Pottery vase, circa 1909, hails from Cambridge, Ohio ($125; GasLamp Antiques B-234). From 1895 until World War I, the Cambridge factory produced brown-glazed decorated art wares. This vase, beautifully decorated with yellow tulips, is signed by the artist.

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