Decorating is not about making stage sets, it's not about making pretty pictures for the magazines, it's really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul.

Make your home as comfortable and attractive as possible and then get on with living. There's more to life than decorating.

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

Decorators should always remember that letting a client see too many beautiful things is a pitfall.

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.

We're all collectors by nature. But if you're talking about an orderly life, there has to be a stop sign somewhere. Building a collection requires a strong constitution and the ability to resist.

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