3. One of the best things about vintage style is the repurposing of old pieces in a way that is entirely new, for a look that feels updated and modern. Here, an old leather wrestling mat doubles as a headboard.
3. One of the best things about vintage style is the repurposing of old pieces in a way that is entirely new, for a look that feels updated and modern. Here, an old leather wrestling mat doubles as a headboard.
![“I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg "Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures")
