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.
The perfect antidote to dark, cold and creepy is light, warm and cozy.
I tell people marriage is a compromise, and so are renovations.
Clients usually come to me when they want to update the look of an existing room.
Paint goes a long way in making old look like new.
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.