There are many differences between the way a designer tackles a decorating project and the way a homeowner does. I think one of the biggest of these differences is that designers tend to err on the side of the eclectic. We mix patterns, woods, styles, metals, colors and yet, in the end, the rooms they style are gorgeous. Homeowners tend to buy things that match - matching end tables to their coffee table, keeping every element of their rooms in the same style. Certainly this can be beautiful as well but we think the real secret to gorgeous spaces is blending styles, colors, patterns so that the end result is a true representation of your style. Here are some gorgeous, eclectic spaces....