Alana Tang, the founder of Seattle-based vintage store In the Comfort Of, is always on the hunt for high-design products—from mid-mod sofas to space-age lamps—to add to her shop. It’s no surprise that her home is equally well curated. But unlike the decor and furniture she sources, which shows its patina, her open-concept apartment is in a new building. “I like the juxtaposition between modern and vintage, where you get your needs met with things like an in-unit washer and dryer, but then bring in character with vintage furniture pieces,” Tang says.Alana Tang seated at her tulip dining table in her open concept one-bedroom apartment. Two years ago, Tang, her partner, and their six-year-old Chihuahua mix, Coco, moved into their 700-square-foot one-bedroom unit in Beacon Hill, a neighborhood in south Seattle. When crafting her space, she came across a photo of the Red and Blue Chair, a famous De Stijl piece designed by architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1918. Drawn to its primary color palette, she used the chair as a reference point for the hues in her own home. Today, her space is complete with yellow Eames fiberglass shell chairs, a black and white Vladimir Kagan Matinee sofa, a red sphere lamp from the 1990s, a blue Studio Tenjung rug, and a collection of vintage blue and red prints gifted by a friend.Gerrit Thomas Rietveld’s Red and Blue chair. The primary colors served as inspiration for Tang's apartment. Xinhua News Agency/Getty ImagesIn total, Tang was able to furnish her laid-back, vintage space for just under $6,500. However, she estimates the retail cost of the room to be closer to $18,000. “I source vintage for a living, so I always have my eyes open for items way under retail value,” she says.Here, Tang shares how she was able to score deals, her essential purchases, and favorite vintage finds.Architectural Digest: What was your initial vision for your apartment’s living room/dining room area?Alana Tang: I always knew I wanted midcentury influences with primary colors as accents. When I moved in, I was eager to make the space flow naturally from the dining area to the living area while ensuring they felt like distinct parts of the home. I spent time looking at how others maximized their small spaces, and I credit playing The Sims growing up for giving me some interior design skills.Did you have a budget when furnishing your space?Sort of. I would reassess as I went along. I just knew I couldn’t buy too many things brand new. Luckily, being a vintage furniture curator, I know how to find deals. If something were perfect, I’d be willing to pay up to the retail price, but luckily, most of the time, I could find things for less.A walnut midcentury wall unit warms the walls of Tang’s living room/dining room area. An Akari Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi hangs above her dining table.