Salad is never more appetizing than when served in a large wooden bowl.

I don't believe anything can do as much for a room as a glowing fire in an attractive fireplace. Men and dogs love an open fire - they show good sense. It is the heart of any room and should be kindled on the slightest provocation.

Too often when we're buying or building a house we do not consider each room. We are carried away by one charming feature and are blind to details that will give us trouble later on.

I started this career because I loved doing houses. I'd done three of my own and I couldn't keep on moving my family all the time, so I decided to decorate other people's homes and buildings.

You just can't beat slip covers for giving that friendly air hospitals need so desperately.

It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room, as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress.

Of all the rooms in the house your bedroom is yours