Flair-a primitive kind of style-may be innate, but I think knowledgeable taste is learned, the result of travel, experience, living, education.

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.

The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live.

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

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

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.

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