Gauri Khan Quotes

When I make chairs, they have legs; they can go anywhere in the world. Interiors are a different responsibility. A house is a representation of where you are, and it has to be right for the place.

Life is all about seating and lighting.

Furniture is meant to be used and enjoyed.

I always try to craft spaces around the moments that I imagine people or families having in them.

We need to pay attention to the whole space - every room, chair and table - so it feels uplifting and inspiring.

Make your physical surroundings as beautiful as possible.

Sometimes living in a room that's badly designed isn't the worst thing in the world. Trust me - this is a fact! Living in a room that has no design whatsoever is even worse. I've learned this from my many clients over the years that have moved into new houses and just can't figure out where to begin.

An architect must remember that the people working or living in his building need space - to dream, to be quiet, to find beauty somewhere.

I don't look at what people do with their homes in terms of money, but the social and personal value of what they're trying to do and achieve.

The worst thing any decorator can do is give a client the feeling that he's walking around somebody else's house; the rooms must belong to the owner, not to the decorator; and no rooms can have atmosphere unless they are used and lived in.

I want my home to look good, feel good, and smell good. I want it to be inclusive, to reflect the people who live there.

A house full of new furniture doesn't mean a whole lot.

I used to love a well-arranged room: the furniture, the fabric, the lighting.

Apart from differentiating our spaces with design, we also look for buildings that have distinctive character. We make sure every seat is a good one.

I've always loved design. I loved imagining the way people could live in a space, that's what I connected to.

I've stayed in enough hotels so I really know what works and what doesn't design-wise.

It's so important for people to have a space that they love, and that you wake up happy every morning in your house. A big part of that is what you have for your furniture, your art, your decor.

People want to create a space that feels like them - one that's deeply rooted in their personality. That's important. Your space is an opportunity to tell your story and showcase your experiences. That's why I think every material - down to your faucet - needs to serve a function and feel personal.

Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house.

The room has to be comfortable; the house has to look habitable.

I've always been a homemaker, like, I like creating spaces. Even if I stay in a hotel, I'll unpack, I'll put my books out, I'll put my camera out, I'll throw a sweater over the lamp to get better light. I am a homemaker.

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.

I'm no interior decorator, but just I have a feeling that plastic plants in the bathroom... probably not a good idea.

In designing hardware to be used every day, it was important to keep both the human aspects and the machine in mind. What looks good also often feels good.

The architect should strive continually to simplify; the ensemble of the rooms should then be carefully considered that comfort and utility may go hand in hand with beauty.