I sat down with the designer to chat about how she pulled off a collection of pieces that reflect modern decor trends, and that you’ll still want to live with in five (or 10, or 15) years. Here are the designer’s secrets for creating a home that will never look outdated. What makes arches timeless, even if they’re having a moment right now? According to Ford, it’s because they’re both grounded in history, yet somehow futuristic. “I’m always looking back through history, and then there’s this space-age element happening too.” This is one trend you definitely won’t regret in 10 years. To buy: Annie Natural Storage Cabinet, $1,899, crateandbarrel.com. “I grew up with cane,” the designer says, noting that the key to a “timeless trend” is to take a natural element with historical background, and then make it modern. “It’s how we shape it, it’s how we use it.” For a fresh take on the material, Ford decided to use black cane in her collection. The only problem: no factory was making black cane. They had to figure out a new production process for this classic material. The end result is an ageless design with a modern, innovative twist. To buy: West Charcoal Cane Bar Cabinet, $1,999, crateandbarrel.com. To buy: Levon Carved Wood Floor Mirror, $1,090, crateandbarrel.com.
