It is usually a mistake to impose an individual's taste on a room that has its own....style. Conversely, to put very fine pieces of furniture in a room that is without architectural distinction is as absurd as wearing a tiara with a bathing suit.

In restoring a house one must first realize its period, feel its personality and try to bring out its good points.

Scale is of prime importance and I think that oversized scale is better than undersized scale.

If every piece is perfect the room becomes a museum and lifeless.

In choosing a colour one must realize that it changes in different aspects.

It is usually a mistake to impose an individual's taste on a room that has its own....style. Conversely, to put very fine pieces of furniture in a room that is without architectural distinction is as absurd as wearing a tiara with a bathing suit.

I like to preserve simplicity rahter than over-polishing. Fashions are changeable. Taste is in realizing the essence of a place.