Give your home a lived-in feel with distressed textiles. Wallpaper and fabrics pre-aged and faded give any space a timeworn, loved look.

1. Aubriet wallcovering in amethyst, by Designers Guild, available at Design & Detail. 

2. Mali dot, from the Palampore collection, available at LuLu Belles. 

3. Wall of fez, by Phillip Jeffries, available at KDR Designer Showrooms. 

These personality pieces pack a punch against neutral fabrics and furnishings.

1. Dustin bed, by Made Goods, available at Ember Home Studio.

2. Zebra side table, by Mariana Home, available at Wilson Lighting.

3. Octagon rustic walnut table with bone inlay, by Jonathan Charles, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

4. Biscayne dot accent table, by Theodore Alexander, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

Made by the Lake

On Smith Mountain Lake, one house stands out. Unlike other 1980s-era McMansions, this developer-occupied estate exhibited quality craftsmanship, elegant architecture — not to mention panoramic views of one of the state’s most popular lakes. “My clients coveted it for years,” admits St. Louis-based designer Robert Idol. The couple was living in a condo on the lake nearby when a for-sale sign went up, and they didn’t waste any time making an offer on their dream home.