Mikel Welch knows a thing or two about crafting a "forever home." The designer, Emmy-winning television personality, REAL SIMPLE Home alumnus, and now author—his new book, The Forever Home , published on October 14—has hung his hat on the concept for his entire career, using his keen eye for color and love of antiques to create homes that will resonate with his clients for years to come, even as their lives and aesthetics continue to evolve.

That said, the concept of a forever home doesn’t need to be somewhere where you’ll live for the rest of your life, Welch insists. “I like to encourage people to treat every home like a forever home,” says Welch. “That means selecting furniture, art, and accessories that you truly love and that can move with you wherever you go, whether you are

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