Above room designed by Natalia Miyar.Honing your personal style isnt always easy, especially when it comes to home decorating. Fortunately, there are people who literally dedicate their careers to helping others do just thatand we have access to them. So if youre trying to make your interiors better reflect you, bust out a pen and paper because its note taking time. We asked interior designers to divulge their expert methods for creating deeply personalized spaces. From unearthing the box of mementos under your bed to finding inspiration in your wardrobe, all of these tips are tried and true. Related StoriesUse Your MementosTorriPhoto//Getty ImagesInstead of stashing keepsakes in boxes or scrapbooks, decorate with them. I save prayer cards from funerals, certain holiday cards, childrens special art projects, and photos from vacations that remind me of amazing memories like being together in faraway places, says designer Meg Lonergan. I have shells from beaches all over the world, along with trinkets and treasures from my travels, proudly displayed on shelves and surfaces throughout my home.Display a CollectionChristopher StarkA room by designer Jeff Andrews.Personal style is rooted in the things you lovethings you collect and that have meaning to you that you want to look at every day, says designer Jeff Andrews. Embracing and highlighting a collection is a great way to infuse your personal style into a space.For many years, Andrews has collected studio pottery. In my own Los Angeles home, we designed a niche in the den to showcase many of my favorite pieces, the designer says. Each one has a story and triggers a special memory.Make a Weird Gallery WallLam PhotographyA gallery wall by designer Jeanne Barber.Gallery walls are a great place for getting weird, says designer Jeanne Barber. In the above project, Barber framed the homeowners old student council campaign sign, their wedding countdown, and Boy Scout patches.She adds, Everything on the wall represents a significant memory in their life history and is a great conversation starter, but because they are grouped together, no single piece overwhelms."Look at Your WardrobeMadeline TolleA closet by designer Jaqui Seerman.A good place to find interior inspiration is actually in your closet. Designer Taniya Nayak explains: Do you wear monochromatic [outfits] typically? Loud patterns and bold colors? Understated and tailored with one eye-catching bauble? I think you have your answer. What you wear most often signals what you like, and that can be translated into your home decor. Nayaks style leans monochromatic, tailored, and textured, with elegant yet timeless accessories. Same for my wardrobe, same for my home, she says.Choose Vintage Michael Alan KaskelA decorative display by designer Rebekah Zaveloff.Secondhand pieces that have lived many lives usually exude character. Designer Rebekah Zaveloff often turns to vintage furniture rather than filling a room with new products right away and leaving vintage accessories to be an afterthought, she says. We let these special one-off pieces lead the way and then make the rest of the room work around them. We try to collect and spec as much vintage as possible so that things arent so matchy-matchy and so each space feels true and special to the people living there.Art is another category worth focusing on. After selecting art that reflects a clients interests, Zaveloff will source vintage frames that are mismatched so it looks like each piece of art was handed down over generations.Focus on FeelingBrie WilliamsA bedroom by designer Heidi Woodman.Think about how you want to feel in a space. The best interiors dont just serve a purpose; they move you, says designer Anu Jain. Every decision should be made with intentionlighting that transforms at dusk, a perfectly proportioned reading chair that cradles you, a dining space that invites long, lingering conversations. I always ask my clients, How do you want to feel in this space? The answer informs every material, texture, and detail.That being said, dont overlook the literal feel of everything. I gravitate toward touchable, sensorial materialshand-troweled plaster walls, rich boucle or mohair upholstery, marble with dramatic veining, Jain adds. Recently, we upholstered an intimate study in deep tobacco-hued suede, transforming it into a warm, cocoon-like retreat.Give It TimeAMY BARTLAMAn interior by designer Amy Sklar.No one wants to hear it, but developing deeply personal interiors takes time. From my perspective, the most personal interiors are spaces that have elements that the homeowner has a connection tothings that are loved because they have meaning, says designer Amy Sklar. Its successfully achieved through time and patience.Sklar points to TV-style home makeovers as the culprit for a widespread expectation of instantaneous results. Infusing a space with your own unique stamp with a collection of things that you love happens over time, she reiterates. You dont have to decorate everything in one fell swoop. The layering of materials and objects that have meaning is a marathon not a sprint. Trust Your InstinctsMilo BrownA living and dining area by designer Natalia Miyar.Can it be as simple as believing in yourself? Designer Natalia Miyar says so. Trust your instincts, she says. When you choose what feels right, your home will naturally reflect your style.Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.