In the era of instant interiors and trendy taste, the most characterful homes are not designed but gathered — slowly, imperfectly, and on no one else's timeline. There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from living in a world that expects everything to be polished, aesthetic and immediate. Interiors included. A sofa chosen on a Tuesday, delivered by Thursday. A dining table that matches — everything matches — and yet nothing quite carries a sense of character or be