Stacy Zarin Goldberg

It’s hard to keep up with all the popular interior stylesso why not combine them?

If my house looked like this, Id never leave, one person said.

That bathroom made me audibly gasp, another commented.

Black bookshelf and wooden hutch with art and Victorian chair

Credit:Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Obviously books are involved, but these arent justdisplay books: books with cracked spines and dogeared pages.

Theyre not organized by color because that would look too put together.

A lot of art is crucialcreate your gallery walls, but don’t take it too seriously.

kohlhepp house living room wall art

Credit: Erin Kunkel

The art is there to add visual intrigue, and it doesnt matter if its perfectly lined up.

Look forthrifted frames, and display larger pieces by setting them up on the floor.

The homes themselves have their charm, like crown molding and stained glass windows.

gray living room assorted wall art

Credit: Annie Schlechter

But before anything else: Buy a new book, curl up on your couch, and get cozy.