DWELLING WELL
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CarryOns How to creatively display your most TREASURED TRAVEL FINDS By Maren Bartels IT ALWAYS SEEMS like a great idea to purchase sentimental knickknacks on your trip . . . until you’re home and realize the mementos are just cluttering up the joint. It can take some work and a trained eye to make those souvenirs shine like curated art in your home. But lucky for you, globe-trotting interior designer Katie Wolfe Agron of Wolfe Design House has just the ticket. “When we travel, I look for items that speak to me and will add something of value to my life and my home,” shares Agron, whose design approach is sophisticated yet effortless, with an appreciation for old and a nod to new. “Traveling is one of our passions and it makes sense to want to bring those experiences to life in our home, but it does require some finesse to make them look poised and purposeful instead of like a tourist shop.”
PHOTO: KATIE WOLFE
And with countless trips to Europe, Israel, Hawaii and everywhere in between, Agron has fine-tuned her eye for what will work and what won’t. “When we travel I search for things I can carry home that I love that speak to me. Not necessarily all art or all jewelry; I’m not looking for a complete collection of something but rather subtle hints that evoke memories and emotions.” 36
march 2022 // AvidLifestyle
