French doors lead to a balcony, so there's still plenty of light in the room. "I am endlessly attracted to cozy, colorful, bohemian homes layered with history and meaning — lots of textiles, books and personal mementos," Borgnes-Giramonti says.

Here Borgnes-Giramonti used a different Union Jack throw pillow with a whole other mix of patterns — a blue and white ceramic Chinese garden stool, a trellis pillow, an Oriental rug, and the striped desk chair. Where to find your own Union Jack throw pillow? Many options are available on Etsy, and Jonathan Adler makes a needlepoint version.

Fill in the blank. When you seriously love a rug but it doesn't quite cover the area you need it to, it's prime for layering. Stick a simple rug underneath in a natural material (jute, rattan or seagrass work well) to cover the difference.

1. Offices and dens. One of my favorite tricks is to use a sisal or jute rug underneath a smaller vintage Oriental, Oushak or Kilim rug. When you find a vintage rug that is too small for the room but want to use it anyway, a great solution is to layer it on top of a natural fiber rug.

Old and new elements coexist in harmony all over the home. In this room, a well-worn oriental rug set atop a seagrass rug holds a Chinese Garden Stool, traditional in style but a modern idea for a coffee table. The sofa has a mid-century modern aesthetic, the desk is modern and the French doors add country flair. The pop of bold throw pillows lets us know which decade we're in. See the rest of this home

Office den: Turn your home office into something more by creating a den-like feel with dark walls, layered rugs, and a cozy spot to curl up with a book. Next: More ideas for dens

Watch out for the design and trends of the rugs and buy one that has a classic design which never goes out of style. Trends and colors popular now may soon look dated, and the value of these rugs will decrease. A traditional design gives you a unique piece that always feels current.

Style Secret: Layered TexturesTexture gives an eclectic space its depth. Nearly every surface in this living room brings something different to the party: the nubbly Oriental rug over coarse sisal; the rich wood of the floors and trim; the thick, lush upholstery fabrics and sleek desk. A rich collection of textural elements makes a space appeal to our senses and resonate on a visceral level.Road-test it: This one's easy — play by the rule of opposites. If you have shiny pieces, add matte ones. Offset metal with wood and plastic with porcelain. Marry smooth silk with coarse burlap. Use your hands as much as your eyes to gauge the level of textural interplay you've achieved.

Get your creative wheels turning.A few more prompts to help get you started:• Are you a rich-color lover at heart but live in a white box? • Which colors make you instantly happier? • How do you respond to bright or bold color?• Do you have any strong color dislikes?Think back on some of your favorite memories. Which colors do you associate with these times?I hope this has sparked your imagination and given you some food for thought on bringing color into your home. Now I would love to hear from you. Tell me: Are you a color lover or do you prefer white and neutrals? Have any painting horror stories or great successes to share? How would you like the colors in your home to make you feel? More: How to Use the Color Wheel to Help You Choose Colors

Isn't this lovely? Something about black walls really adds gravitas to a room. But the décor itself is a mixture of traditional, ethnic, formal and modern. Plus, there's that tongue-in-cheek Union Jack pillow.See the rest of this homeMore:Pattern Play: Mix Prints for a Traditional-Modern LookSo Your Style Is: EclecticDecorating Secrets: How to Layer Patterns Right

A very midcentury modern take on the chesterfield. It is what makes this eclectic room modern.

contrast of the couch with the dark walls! and of course the flag pillow

Layered rugs

Eclectic

3rd bedroom idea

Dark paint

Coffee table

intrsting

Wall color

couch

Nice office

Rugs

Love everything about this office. Chris loves the pillows on the modern sofa.

Rugs

Layered textures. Interesting how-to commentary,

Smaller colorful rug (maybe easier/cheaper to get) on top of a large jute or other rope-style rug?

Love the sofa!

Cok samimi bir havasi var.

couch

Dark walls actually look nice, sitting room maybe?

Reminds me of the office on n. audley

The contrast of textures

Pillows, rug

fit in the office? with a bed?

almohada

Love this look. Modern sofa with vintage and traditional pieces, and large piece of art over sofa.

chair fabric

white couch, cool globe and of course love the british flag pillow

layered rugs

Living room

oriental over sisal

Vintage

The inspiration for my living room

Love the desk

Rug layering

Eclectic and Union Jack pillow

Rug

The look as a whole

Color

Everything!!

Colors and warmth

office

Paint

Painting

Colors

rug on rug

Carpet on carpet

The wall color

Rugs

The couch

Colirs

All

Dark walls

Office

mixed patterns and themes. dark walls & light furniture

vibe

The arrangement of the furniture

Dark walls

Pour Haut de la maison

Ambiente

Door

Love love love!!!

Dark walls with light floors and accents

stool

Anyway to have a foldout couch or chair in galley study that looks like cabinet but can be pulled out for reclining study.

Mom space

Garage

like the colorful chair!

Home office

living room

lovely oil landscape...clean modern furnishings within contrasting planes of well-worn antique textures

door

Black wall

çok koyu gri duvar odası :)

Game niche

Doors

Living room

Door

Сочетание цветов

so eclectic

not sure about the dark walls, but love the colors in rug and chair

desk

couch

Stool

Double doors. Colours.

Like rug combo

Lounge room

Office

the colours

Door

Interesting use of pattern combinations.

cojines

All except the Union Jack

Kuns teen donker muur

Cozy

Decor

rug, sofa, pillows, painting, table, flowers, doors

color of walls

navy wall color

wall colour

Escritorio habitacion

Rug layer, wall color

Pillow and rug together

theres that picture and that room again

rug combo

upstairs living room?

Office space

Love the couch

dark wall colour

Biliard room

The feel

rugs

wall colour

Doors

love the contrast

Doors,

layered texture

Office color?

Study table

Inspiration for Colan's office/spare bedroom

Eclectic

one wall black in office? single door with window on each side?

cojin

Rug on a rug...good idea

Rug on rug

cool room, individual but still clean

Art + Rug

rug idea

black wall, artwork, persian rug

Differences

colour scheme

Magical room to invite others or be alone to dream

Rugs on rugs, black paint

Mesa

nice mix

Railings F&B

Black door

Duvar rengi koltuk

fr

Pillows, couch, painting

Paint

great doors and room

Like the doors.

Paint color

blue

pillow, wall color, table....everything

couch in gray

Doors

Rugs layers

Kolor sciany

mixed patterns, blue wood

Door

layered rugs

Carpets and desk

cute space

Combination of unique elements and simplicity in placement

love the striped chair

Flag cushion.

chair

layered rugs

Home office

office idea, walls, couch n desk

love the dark wall color

farrow and ball

color palette and layered textures

Colors used

Layered rug on rug

Would have liked one rug; two presents a tripping hazard. However, do like the hues and textural differences (sleek + pattern + neutral sofa) in addition to the painting. Think the walls would look better in gray.

Union Jack cushion related to blue cushion and Chinese ceramic stool

dark walls

Den/office

drawing room door option

style door

Eclectic

Layered Rugs

dark wall... substitute picture for map? light rug with dark desk?

DoOr

Love the office chair and this look for my office.

Space

Couch across from desk

Office White Couch and Desk

Layering rugs

Couch

Pillow - 6

The couch

love the white couch with bold pillows and dark wall

Colors, paint

This room rocks!