People will make judgments before you even speak based on the way you look. Most definitely your physical appearance matters. The way you dress, your hygiene - it all matters.

So many people shy away from using color in their homes for fear of getting it wrong...But ignorance and fear are no reason to live in a bland box.

There is no right answer except to play and experiment.

Your home should reflect who you are, so pick a palette that's close to your heart and run with it.

To execute a vision, good or bad, you've got to tune out the noise.

Think like a photographer. Look at every vignette in your home like it's being shot for a shelter magazine and style accordingly.

It's the nicest thing on earth if someone comes up to me and says, 'Every day I drink out of a mug you designed.'