1. 2. 1. Layering items from different styles and periods lends comfort and livability to a space by Interior Archaeology. (Image: Mali Azima with styling by Darra Baker) 2. According to John Phifer Marrs, a good collection is as much about editing as it is about the collecting itself. (Image: Stephen Karlisch) 3. Mikel Welch aptly describes his layered design style as " primitive modern. " (Image: John Bessler) 4. The classical lines of the dining chairs echo the room's molding while more modern ideas are reflected in the chandelier and table in a New York apartment by Kati Curtis Design. (Image: Brittany Ambridge/OTTO) 3. 36 4.