The designers in this reference connect interest in vintage with a desire for more individual interiors. Older pieces contribute patina, unusual proportions, and histories that a fully coordinated purchase cannot supply. Collecting also encourages people to look longer and allow rooms to develop gradually.

Begin with a piece that is useful as well as distinctive, then consider its relationship to what is already present. A personal palette can connect furnishings from different periods. The emphasis is on thoughtful selection and lived experience rather than making every room resemble a current online image.