# Loose Threads

> Designers find unexpected beauty in vintage objects and bold spaces.
- Title: Loose Threads · Homes and Gardens | Shortify
- Summary: Designers find unexpected beauty in vintage objects and bold spaces. Designers highlight vintage garden seats, Roman villas, and unique spaces as sources of…
- Keywords: garden seat, getty villa, mahjong, villa necchi campiglio, chicago, ticking tent, byblos art hotel, ravello, courage, design, vintage, architecture
- Source: Homes and Gardens — https://homesandgardens.com/anthology/loose-threads-volume-one
- Published: 2026-09-29T12:28:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: garden seat, getty villa, mahjong, villa necchi campiglio, chicago, ticking tent, byblos art hotel, ravello, courage, design, vintage, architecture
## Garden Seats
William Cullum loves garden seats from 18th century to Victorian eras.

> There's something wonderful about a garden seat
## Egyptian Revival Stool
Freddie Mercury owned a pair of Egyptian Revival majolica stools.

> Freddie Mercury had a pair of her sisters
## Getty Villa
The Getty Villa recreates a Roman villa in Herculaneum.

> The Getty Villa in Los Angeles is truly transportative
## Mahjong
Mahjong is a game with tactile tiles and old-world charm.

> This traditional Chinese tile game has been embraced recently
## Villa Necchi Campiglio
Piero Portaluppi designed Villa Necchi Campiglio with sinuous sofa.

> Revisiting Villa Necchi Campiglio always makes me feel like I am in a great Fellini movie
## Chicago
Chicago has distinct neighborhoods and design landmarks.

> Chicago is a city of distinct neighborhoods
## Ticking Tent
The Ticking Tent is a market for unexpected antiques and design.

> The Ticking Tent is a show packed full of beautiful things
## Byblos Art Hotel
Byblos Art Hotel is a 16th-century Venetian villa with art.

> Byblos is essentially a private museum you sleep inside
## Ravello
Palazzo Avino offers Amalfi Coast views with Italian grandeur.

> Palazzo Avino in Ravello is one of those places I find myself returning to
## Courage
Designers value courage in personal style choices.

> Emerging in its place is something far more interesting: courage
## The Great Escape
Ravello offers quiet Italian grandeur without crowds.

> Perched nearly 1,000 feet above the Mediterranean
## Designers' Focus
Designers find inspiration in vintage objects and bold spaces.

> Small, considered acts of self-expression that cost relatively little
## The Future
Designers seek unique spaces and objects for personal expression.

> The desire to be different, to be specific, to develop your own eye
## What's Next
Designers continue to explore vintage objects and unique spaces.

> The story turns on courage and personal expression
## Key takeaway

Designers highlight vintage garden seats, Roman villas, and unique spaces as sources of inspiration and community.