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b'Our guest today has been in the antique business for over 30 years. Debbie Mathews owns Nashville-based antique shop, Debbie Mathews Antiques and Design, and also created an interior design portion of the business in 2012. We talk all about Debbie\\u2019s love of antiques, why people shouldn\\u2019t be afraid to purchase them, and the best pieces to look for. Plus, Debbie weighs in on some Decorating Dilemmas about accent walls and mixing silver and gold!\\n\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nHow Debbie got started in antiques and design in childhood and how it evolved.\\n\\nWhy Debbie thinks people shouldn\\u2019t be \\u201cafraid\\u201d of antiques and how every room should have one.\\n\\nTips for falling in love again with pieces you\\u2019ve had for a long time.\\n\\nWhy Debbie is always on the hunt for a writing desk both for her shop and her clients.\\n\\nDebbie\\u2019s love of a Louis Philippe chest and mirrors.\\n\\nWhich professionals to look for when restoring antiques.\\n\\nHow to know when to leave an antique \\u201cas is\\u201d.\\n\\nTips for feeling comfortable when buying an antique.\\n\\nOnline sites for purchasing antiques.\\n\\nOne of Debbie\\u2019s biggest goals is to make antiques more approachable.\\n\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma(s) \\nHi Sheryl,\\nFirst, I love accent walls! Nothing can quite transform a space like paint. Your focal point wall with the fireplace has too many different paint colors, and I definitely think you should paint the whole wall and cubbies one color. Leave the fireplace and the mantle as they are. I think it will make it more impactful and also more cohesive. This will also highlight that beautiful Oriental rug you\\u2019ve inherited. We all agree that we like the warm brown accent color so use that for the whole wall.\\nWe can\\u2019t wait to see it!\\n\\nJamie,\\nAbsolutely I think you can mix this china with gold. One of the reasons I say this is because many of us, including myself, have china with a gold rim and we\\u2019re using silverware! Also, so many of the kitchens we are designing now have stainless steel appliances, but I\\u2019ll still use brass hardware and plumbing fixtures. I actually really like mixing metals, but I don\\u2019t like going beyond 2 metals. I don\\u2019t think there are any hard and fast rules in creating a tablescape, and I like mixing silver and gold. I think of it as creating a painting. When you have a white plate, you could start with a colorful tablecloth or placemat and think of the other layers as accents that work with your \\u201cpainting\\u201d. I\\u2019m also okay with mixing patterns. I\\u2019m personally a big fan, especially as we struggle for normalcy in 2020, of using a family heirloom in my tablescape. You can also search for older pieces in antique shops or garage sales. Karen says go ahead and stick a salad plate in your bag and carry it around with you so you can layer it up with what you find and see how it looks and feels. She also thinks you can add some more gold accent pieces like these gold partridge salt and pepper shakers!\\nThank you, Jamie!\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\nDebbie Mathews Website\\nDebbie Mathews on Instagram\\nDebbie Mathews Antiques on Instagram\\nDebbie Mathews on Chairish'