6 tips for creating a cohesive interior with mismatched pieces

Sharing a few tricks to make pieces collected over time (or merged all at once!) look harmonious

First things first, a room does not need to match to be beautiful — and in fact, most spaces that are lived-in, inviting, and truly interesting do not match. If you’re not convinced, take it from these interior icons…

“To me, a house becomes a home when you are surrounded by the things you like, not a 'matchy' decorating scheme.” - Carolina Irving, textile designer

“I love things that don’t match, and I want my rooms to be lived in, not to be looked at.” - Robert Kime, designer, antiques dealer and interior decorator

“Anything that is in your taste will automatically fuse to form an entire, relaxing environment. A home does not need to be planned down to the smallest detail or contrived; it should be an amalgamation of the things that its owner loves and feels at home with.” - Josef Frank, architect and designer

Robert Kime, Carolina Irving

The philosophy that these designers have practiced, and I firmly agree with, is that you should collect what you love, and the very fact that you love it will create a sense of ha…