It's tempting to match everything — one metal, one wood tone, one finish throughout. It feels safe, but it often lands somewhere flat: the catalog look.
The more interesting rooms mix. Brass alongside black, warm walnut against cool stone, matte beside polished. The contrast is what makes a space feel collected rather than ordered from a single page.
The key is intention. Balance and repetition keep the mix from reading as chaos — carry a tone across the room, echo a finish in two or three places, and let the combinations feel deliberate.
Matching has its moments, but blending complementary finishes is how you get interiors with real depth and personality.
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Hannah Griffiths
Founder & Interior Designer
