A guide on mixing different styles of furniture

Has anyone ever bought ALL the furniture for a house at once? I’ve never known anyone who did that, and I don’t think you have either. Even leaving financial considerations aside, we most often acquire our furnishings at different times, from different places, and from different style sets. There’s also the fact that sometimes we grow especially attached to some items, which don’t get replaced for a long time.

So when it comes to getting your décor in order, you’re faced with a dilemma- put away that antique armchair that’s been passed down the generations because it doesn’t “fit the theme”, or leave it there, possibly ruining the ambiance you want the room to produce?