Gone are the days of going to a traditional furniture store, seeing a floor model room setup you liked, then buying it and recreating the look lamp-for-lamp in your own home. Now, our homes are carefully “curated” in a way that’s supposed to reflect our personal style and philosophy—or at least look good on Instagram.

This look frequently involves mixing modern design with a few tasteful vintage pieces. Sounds great, but how do you actually do that? The New Orleans publication Gambit asked some local interior designers for some tips. Here’s what they said.