When decorating your home, you want it to be a representation of your personality. What better way to express that than through unique furniture and decor pieces that create an artsy and fabulous home?

Although it might be a bit out of your comfort zone to use color, pattern AND texture in one room, it can be done! If you feel hesitant, incorporate those aspects in neutral colors. Feeling bolder? Call in the colors! Whatever way you choose to style your artsy space, remember that the most important thing is incorporating the pieces that you love.

We’ve simplified the ways to create a unique, modern and cohesive space that you’re excited to come home to and show off to all of your friends.

Find that Perfect Piece

When decorating a room, start with one piece that you absolutely adore, whether it be a bold print, a cozy chair, or that cute vintage-inspired, farmhouse table that you’ve been eying. Once you have your inspiration piece, it’ll be much easier to build the room around it; it will give you an idea of what other pieces you need to balance the visual weight of the room, it can help build your color scheme, and can help you feel out what you want the vibe of the room to be. Plus, by starting with something special that you love, you can be sure that it will mesh effortlessly with the rest of the room, rather than looking like you just stuck it in at the last minute. Incorporating your favorite piece of unique furniture or artsy home decor can also be a great conversation piece at your next get together!

Scared? Start with Neutrals

If you’re afraid of going overboard with artsy furniture and fun home decor, start by creating a space that is comprised of mostly neutrals. Neutrals are a great base and, by having larger areas of your space, like large pieces of furniture, the walls or the floor in neutral colors, it makes styling a boho or artsy space a lot simpler. Once you have your neutral palette set, feel free to be creative by adding a fun accent chair, a funky coffee table or other cool furniture pieces that make the space your own!

Create a Color Scheme

Picking a theme is a great way to make sure your space looks cohesive and put together. Choosing a color palette is an easy way to center your style. From cool colors to pastels to dark and moody tones, sticking to one palette makes the space seem well thought out. Another bonus to sticking to a color palette: it makes it easier to find pieces when you know what shades you're looking for!

Play with Patterns

Mixing multiple patterns is one of the quickest ways to get that artsy boho vibe that you’re hoping for. This can seem like a daunting task as you want your space to seem bohemian and cool, rather than too busy and cluttered. A good way to start mixing patterns is to incorporate unique home decor pieces to your neutral base, such as a sofa, rug or wall color, and add different patterned accessories, like throw blankets, pillows, vases and art prints.

Feel It Out

Use texture to add depth and character to your space! Textured pieces such as pillows, throws, wall decor, and furniture bring interest and variety to any space. Furniture and accent pieces featuring mixed materials like wood, concrete or metal can be stand-out pieces in your room! Add finishing touches to your room by using textured decor, such as a fur pillow, a cowhide rug or a glass vase to bring in texture in a bold way!

Start from the Ground Up

If you want to take pattern mixing to the next level, add a patterned area rug that matches your color scheme. A rug can really dictate the feel of a room, so be sure to pick one that fits the overall vibe you want for the room! If you want to let your bright decor pieces shine, perhaps consider a neutral rug with a pattern to bring more interest to the room, without overshadowing the accessories. If you feel that you have enough patterns at play in your space, a solid colored rug with an appealing texture might be enough to complete the space. Adding a rug that has both pattern and color is a quick way to really bring in the artsy vibe and add visual interest to a space.

Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize

When you have all of your furniture and rugs, it’s time to accessorize! To bring a feeling of cohesion to the space, use repetition when mixing and matching your unique decor finds! Using matching lamps, pillows or even fabric patterns is a great and easy way to create balance in your space. For example, adding accent furniture such as an adorable pouf with the same fabric as a pillow or even a chair is an easy way to create symmetry, without having the room feel too matchy-matchy.

Having small pieces of decor with special meaning to you is the finishing touch in any room. By adding a fun frame to a family photo or displaying flowers in your favorite piece of pottery, you can have a stylish space and show off your momentos!