Candice Olson Quotes

Clients usually come to me when they want to update the look of an existing room.

The perfect antidote to dark, cold and creepy is light, warm and cozy.

I simply love classic design when it's reinterpreted. These collections reflect the spirit of this design philosophy; clean pared down lines and forms rooted in tradition yet made to feel new and modern with unexpected or stylized scale, finishes and detailing. This contemporary take on tradition creates a look that's at once current yet timeless, fresh yet familiar…the essence of both beautiful design and a beautifully designed home.

Dining rooms are really all about the table and the chairs.

I think people underestimate the importance of lighting - layers of lighting, not just one light. I do a lighting seminar where I take a $300-a-yard fabric and a $3-a-yard fabric. I show what lighting can do to either one.

I believe that the essence of good design is its ability to sustain long term integrity, to become classic and create a truly captivating home.

One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcoming wedding, a new baby, or grown children moving away.

I firmly believe that if your environment works for you and your family, it translates into a better life.

Paint goes a long way in making old look like new.

I tell people marriage is a compromise, and so are renovations.