What advice would you give to someone who’s thinking about redoing a room?

Suzanne Kasler: Be true to what you love. That’s really the key to creating a space that feels personal. Buy things that you like, and don’t worry about whether or not they match. Matching is overrated.

But how do you know it will all go together?

You don’t. You may have to add or subtract once you get everything into the same room. But somehow, if these are all things you love, they will just naturally come together and complete a certain feeling. And that will express you and your style.

How would you describe your own style?

I think there’s a traditional foundation that comes through in all of my work. However, I’m not stuck in the past. I’m very comfortable with moving forward and using traditional pieces in non-traditional ways. Like most people, I like a lot of different things—Fortuny fabric, Chippendale chairs, Biedermeier furniture, and anything French. I’ve always just mixed it up and developed my own interpretation. If you bring in a few contemporary pieces and put them next to your antiques, it makes the things that are crusty and old look even more special.