Design Debate: Can You Mix Wood Tones in a Space?

Interior design exists at the intersection of so many different styles nowits what makes everything feel so beautiful and layered. But it also makes the design process much less straightforward. When youre steadfast in one particular aesthetic, theres little mystery but also fewer surprises. Perhaps that all sounds a little esoteric so allow us to put it this way. If you are a mid-century modern devotee, you can buy a ton of teak wood items, and they will all match perfectly. However, if youre the sort to collect diverse pieces, questions like "how to mix wood tones at home" emerge. Design can be a free-flowing art form but that doesnt mean there aren't some rules that can help you achieve a successful room. So we enlisted the help of interior designers to answer the age-old question: can you mix wood tones in a space?

For Athena, cooking has always been about simplicity. When you source the freshest ingredients, you let Mother Nature do most of the work. Case in point, this deliciously springy pasta Athena whipped up on a recent weekend at home. "I am obsessed with how this lemony, garlicky, creamy spring pasta turned out and it couldn't be simpler: Chive blossoms, herbs, spicy arugula, Calabrian chilis, a little sheep & goat cheese, and bucatini pasta... all the tenets I love in a recipespicy, herby, zesty, & creamyYUM!" While this recipe uses spring ingredients, it can easily be adapted to what is available on the Farmer's Market stand, season to season. Head to eye-swoon.com to make it at home.