Some homes look their best on the day they are finished. Everything is new, aligned, polished, and untouched. Other homes become more beautiful after years of use. The wooden arm of a chair deepens in colour. Brass loses its sharp shine and grows warmer. Stone softens at the edges. Curtains fall more naturally. Bedsheets become gentler after washing. Cushions lose their stiffness and begin to belong.

This slow beauty is called patina. It is not damage. It is not neglect. It is the visible memory of use, care, light, washing, touch, and time.