I'm not going to say paint is an easy spruce-up. It takes time, it needs touch-ups, and you have to be very methodical. But it is worth it, and it isn't particularly expensive.
Nate BerkusAbout 80 percent of the stuff I live with is old. I like letting things take on the character theyโre meant to have by really being used. โฆ when you own things that have the imperfections they deserve, that theyโve earned from a well-lived life, it frees you from feeling as though theyโre untouchable.
Nate BerkusI tend not to wear ties very often. I'm usually in old stuff: Hermes or Marc Jacobs boots and jeans and a T-shirt and a leather jacket or a jean jacket.
Nate BerkusColor is a very personal thing. You need to make sure to choose a color that makes you happy. But I don't recommend accent walls - choose a color you can live with on all four walls.
Nate Berkus