Global Style
Global style can be a little tricky. Where it is often confused for boho style or simply eclectic styles in which a variety of disparate pieces are put together in a single room, creating a truly global room requires a more thoughtful interaction with culture to create rooms with a story to tell. Because a global space can be so many things, it’s difficult to pin the style down to just a few key elements. To avoid cultural appropriation, the context and significance of pieces need to be considered when using elements from other cultures, and there should be some care taken when choosing items, to ensure ethical and affordable sourcing.
However, this living room does a good job of encompassing some of the most prevalent. The first is an embrace of color and pattern as seen in the rugs and pillows. An emphasis on textiles is also a common element of global spaces. But the most important aspect is always the blending of cultures as that is the element that makes a room truly global. In this space, a Moroccan pouf sits alongside a couch filled with pillows in Chinese Hmong and Suzani patterns. Topping it all is a gallery wall of frames etched in Kuba and Ndop patterns.
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