Arguably the only goods people need these days are food and happiness.
People whose talents are not exploited become disenchanted and disruptive.
I've never met a truly creative person who was happy and satisfied with life.
The living room should be a place where we feel totally at ease - temple of the soul.
Good design is probably 98% common sense. Above all, an object must function well and efficiently-and getting that part right requires a good deal of time and attention.
If our homes should provide anything, they should provide a sense of who we are and how we got here, a sense of connection balanced by a sense of direction and progress.