I can change a light fixture, and I can do certain things. But I'm really bad in terms of construction. I can't do any of it on my own.

Before you begin designing or buying anything, you need to get real and ask yourself: What do you really want to use this room for? What do you want to do in this room but can't now?

We're not handling things anymore before they arrive on our doorstep. I like to feel how thin porcelain can be, run my hand over a textile, see if I want to sit in a chair.

If you actually keep things very organized and clutter-free, you can have more furniture than you think you can in a small space.

Color is a very personal thing. You need to make sure to choose a color that makes you happy. But I don't recommend accent walls - choose a color you can live with on all four walls.

I've always felt that color is intrinsically personal. It evokes a tremendous amount of emotion. If there's a color you respond to, that's something you can incorporate into your home. No one can tell you it's wrong.

In a modern loft, you can't just fill a space with furniture. Each piece has to be perfect.