Finding Soul with Vintage & Antiques w/ Matt Humphrey @matthump

Featuring @matthump on the subject of adding vintage and antiques to your home for depth and meaning—

1. What does this mean to you?

Our house is filled with vintage art and objects, and the collection is always changing. Partly because the sheer amount of stuff is sometimes a problem. Okay, it’s always an issue, but moving on, for me it’s not about amassing as much as possible before time is up. It’s about pausing. Moments. I check in with objects or small groups of them as I move through our space, often. Through regular appreciation of craft, oddness, usefulness, and beauty, I receive comfort. I am at home.

2. What is a tip you have to share when it comes to buying or adding vintage and antiques to your home?

Well, I know that money vanishes and often without a trace. So does the best vintage. If you see an item that a) knocks your socks off and b) seems fairly priced, just get it. Seriously. I still wince when I remember items I should have bought years ago. Also, if you blow it, no one has to know except you and the seller. I’ve bought things I immediately regretted at a garage sale and left them on the curb before getting in my car.

3. If this topic were a song, what song would it be?

Many Mirrors by Alvvays