Designers Are Telling Homeowners: Don't Rip It Out Yet

A group of interior designers is making the case that choices once dismissed as dated deserve a second look in the American home. Their argument runs against the usual renovation instinct: much of what got boxed up or painted over in recent years was abandoned before its moment had actually passed. The specifics differ from house to house, but the advice holds — before the next gut renovation, it may be worth asking whether what's already there is worth keeping.

With reporting from Veranda.