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

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.

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

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.'

There is no right answer except to play and experiment.

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