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

So many people arrange furniture in order to see what's going on outside. But why? The view isn't going anywhere.

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.

To create an interior, the designer must develop an overall concept and stick to it.

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

Design is about discipline and reality, not about fantasy beyond reality.

Flair is a primitive kind of style. It is innate and cannot be taught. It can be polished and refined. When a person has flair, a grounding in the principle of design, and self-discipline, that person has the potential of being an outstanding designer.