....the designer must be able to see - make a concentrated effort to absorb the essence of the project. Seeing is a very difficult thing to do. Most people "look" at a lot of thing but never "see" anything. Looking is emotional; seeing is an intellectual process.
You cannot make a modern apartment out of a traditional space.
I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives.
Design is about discipline and reality, not about fantasy beyond reality.
Decorating is not a look, it's a point of view.
Make your home as comfortable and attractive as possible and then get on with living. There's more to life than decorating.