House & Home Feature:

A Q&A feature in H&H this past January asked Designers what’s the one thing they think every room needs, I instantly knew what my response would be as I have at least one piece in every room and continue to collect and add more throughout my home.

Even in contemporary design, in fact even more so, adding something that references the past adds instant character to a space and lends to the story and experiences of the building itself or the people who live there. I especially love the mix of old and modern, its the juxtaposition with new that makes the old look fresh and current - this can even be the case with different eras of antiques, like a saarinen tulip table and chippendale chairs. When working on modern architectural projects I particularly love the contrast of an aged element or antique piece in an all new and minimal space which can elevates the piece to a feature like artwork or sculpture

In case you missed it the feature is now online and you can check out all the other designer’s responses on the H&H website here.