The spaces we often admire most feel layered with memory and curiosity. When I started thinking about writing on collected interiors, that was the detail I kept coming back to. They may look effortless, but they are actually very intentional.
Collected interiors are spaces that feel curated over time, often mixing handmade, vintage, inherited, and contemporary pieces. They can absolutely be colourful, layered, and full of objects, but what stops them tipping into clutter is intention. Each piece needs to have purpose, material interest, or some kind of emotional pull.
