Want to dial up the character in your space? Mix it up—seriously.

Here’s the thing: personality doesn’t come from playing it safe. It comes from choosing pieces you actually love, not just what matches. Forget the rulebook—if it speaks to you, it belongs. Chances are, those bold, unexpected pairings will bring your space to life in ways a perfectly coordinated room never could.

After over two decades as an Interior Designer, my go-to advice has always been: stop overthinking it—just go with your gut. That’s where the magic (and the style) lives.

Written by Marcia Priestley

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My work isn’t simply about the subjects I paint—it’s about the story each piece holds beneath the surface. Every gesture, figure, or motif is a vessel for something deeper: a narrative thread, a remembered feeling, a provocation. The concept drives the composition. I’m less interested in perfect likeness and more drawn to evoking something intangible—an atmosphere, a tension, a moment suspended in thought. Ultimately, I’m interested in building pieces with a strong sense of character—works that feel alive and invite the viewer into a layered, emotional world.