A happy, comfortable, functionable home is everything. Always go for comfort (a chair is meant to be sat on not gazed upon), remember functionality matters (rooms should be welcoming not stage sets), furnish for scale (big living room = large comfy sofa), understated is a statement (matchy-matchy is too much), mix it up regarding style (an eclectic mix of time and taste), and allow your furniture to tell a story (a bit of wear and tear adds character).
