How furniture designers, stylists, and creative directors furnish their homes So you?ve found your dream apartment or house, but now there?s the question of furnishing it. If you?re in need of inspiration, we?ll direct you to our House Calls column, where expertly-designed interiors offer a host of ideas and surprising combinations, courtesy of their owners (or renters)?who just happen to themselves be furniture designers, stylists, or creative directors.
But don?t let their professions intimidate you: Having a well-furnished home doesn?t mean that it has to look perfect. In fact, our favorite spaces are downright eclectic in their mixing of materials, colors, and periods. To begin, consider the space you?re working with. Then figure out what vibe you?re going for. The next step" Let yourself go wild. Below, six interiors that take their furniture game to a whole new level.
Furniture can be fun

Wing Ta

The suburban Minneapolis home of photo stylist David Anger and his husband Jim Broberg is filled with midcentury modern furniture, but the colorful space still feels contemporary. A Danish sofa reupholstered in yellow fabric updates the classic silhouette, while unexpected materials and shapes, like the cork stool, curvaceous Arne Jacobsen-designed Swan chair, and floppy pouf bring vibrancy to the room. Graphic art prints, striped rug, and a Noguchi floor lamp add even more depth.

Gabriela Herman

Creative director Dan Pelo...