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.

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

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

Beige is atmosphere. It's bisque, it's ivory, it's cream, it's stone, it's toast, it's cappuccino. It;s well, it's magic.

Ceilings must always be considered. They are the most neglected surface in a room.

The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive, civilized, meaningful environment, not about fashion or what's in or what's out. This is not an easy job.

I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives.