* T h e * V i s u a l * V a m p *: The Best Eclectic Home In New Orleans

Do you have an eclectic home? A decor that looks as though it evolved over time with a collection of furnishings that represents your personalty culminating in a cohesive design defines the eclectic home.

Gorgeous linen covered wing chairs at Eclectic Home

Here in New Orleans there is a wonderful shop off the beaten path of Magazine Street, and well worth a special trip. It's called Eclectic Home, nestled on nostalgic Oak Street, it is a gem of a shop that is eye candy for those that enter.

Have a fun time at Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak Street, New Orleans

The shop is huge, and it represents every line a home decorator has ever seen in a magazine. It is well stocked all the time, with new merchandise appearing regularly. Besides all the fabulous on trend home furnishings, Eclectic Home has killer updated vintage pieces, art work, and handmade objects to add to your unique mix. They also have the most extensive selection of designer lamps (table and floor), chandeliers, and lighting fixtures in New Orleans.

The great mix at Eclectic Home - LOVE the pillows!

Owner and lead interior designer Penny Francis has carved out a solid reputation at Eclectic Home for over ten years. Her staff of assistant designers, Elizabeth Kurtz, Michelle Mancini, and Brandon Mathieu are always there to help you with your choices.

Owner and lead designer Penny Francis has created something very special at Eclectic Home

The team at Eclectic Home does high style interior design work throughout the whole house, and the kitchens they design are extra fabulous.

This art work with circles is very affordable, and a nice copy cat of a certain beloved New Orleans artist - I spy a Trina Turk pillow - Eclectic Home has the best designer pillow selection in New Orleans

Eclectic Home also takes on commercial projects, their latest at the much anticipated Blue Plate Artist Lofts, where they did the interior design for the offices, the model loft homes, and the amazing roof terrace.

Eclectic Home is doing interior design work at fabulous new Blue Plate Artists Lofts opening at the beginning of March

Whenever there is a special event showcasing design talent in New Orleans you are sure to find Eclectic Home on the program. They have done exhibitions at The New Orleans Museum of Art for Art In Bloom, and this March they are creating a tablescape at Longvue Gardens in conjunction with the Tea For Two exhibit.

Eclectic Home carries many wonderful table top items, including this never polish ware from Beatriz Ball

There is a terrific back room at Eclectic Home filled with things on sale. Right now they are having a fabulous store wide Winter sale.

This cozy and luxurious bird throw would be the perfect finishing touch for your eclectic room

And yes I shop at Eclectic Home, for myself and for interior design projects. Hope to run into you there! And for all you out of town bloggers, EH will ship anything. Keep up with them on their web site and Facebook page where they continually post what is currently in the store. They have access to all the top furniture lines when you need custom work.