Dressing your nest involves the same kind of innate understanding of your own personal taste as does, say, dressing yourself; except changing happens less frequently. It’s important, to that end, to choose home appointments that will make the statement you desire, while standing the test of time. A never-fail approach involves implementing the powerful contrast of black and white elements for a classic look that’s not only clean and current, but timeless. Of course style is always up to your discretion: For modern pieces look to showrooms like Luminaire; for the opulent, choose mosaics by Bisazza; and for traditional pieces with sleek lines look no further than Baltus or Tui Lifestyle. Fabrications are also half the battle. Outfit your kitchen countertops with the help of Compac Stone or line your bare walls with the finest of wallpapers from Farrow & Ball and your space will be well edited, and well loved; for a long time.

Tui Lifestyle

The Metropolitan Living room, from $14,495; at Tui Lifestyle showrooms; www.tuilifestyle.com

Farrow & Ball

Silvergate wallpaper, $275 per double roll (21 inches by 11 yards); Available at www.farrow-ball.com, 888.511.1121

Hermès

Balcons du Guadalquivir porcelain teapot, $665; available at Hermès boutiques

Asprey

Asprey backgammon set in black calf skin,  $3,900; available at Asprey boutiques

Luminaire

Drift Bench, $16,500; available at Luminaire showrooms; www.luminaire.com

Luminaire

Font Clock Large, $1,470; available at Luminaire showrooms; www.luminaire.com

Bisazza

Alternance noir mosaic, price upon request; available at Bisazza showrooms; www.bisazza.it

Baltus

Rocio Armchair, $4383; available at Baltus showrooms; www.baltuscollection.com