Nothing comes cheap, though the educated eye will always spot very nice things for the least money.

Design is defined by light and shade, and appropriate lighting is enormously important.

A decorator, no matter how talented, can't always get the desired results because sometimes there is resistance or maybe a lack of understanding on the part of the client. I think it is the decorator's job to work as a guide, to bring out the best qualities and the best attitudes.

Design is coming to grips with one’s real lifestyle, one’s real place in the world. Rooms should not be put together for show but to nourish one’s wellbeing.

Forget the floor plans. Arrange the furniture where it is the most comfortable and will look best.

You cannot make a modern apartment out of a traditional space.

I have always believed that the more educated the clients are, the easier they are to work with. Clients with a knowledge of decorating, and an ability to articulate what they want from the finished project, make the designer's job easier.