Manolo Blahnik Quotes

Finding a new couch is a daunting process. New couches are not as soft or deep as you want. I prefer a long, single bench because then it becomes a day bed. These are things that you can buy at a flea market and make exactly what you want.

Decorating has always been my hobby.

My ideal relaxation is working on upholstry. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself, and it's like therapy.

Design doesn't have to be daunting. Some people really find it challenging to take on their entire home, because they don't know their aesthetic; they don't know where they want to go.

You don't need to rip open walls to transform a space. One of the big things that count is furniture design and painting - things you can do yourself - that alone can transform the space.

I'm not an interior designer - I'm a normal working mum who wants her house to look good and doesn't need a man to do it for her.

I have a real passion for many aspects of home lifestyle and beauty.

My guilty pleasure is I like to watch a lot of HGTV. I really like watching design shows about houses, like extreme homes. Like buying a bridge and turning it into a house or something like that. I really am interested in home design or something like that... architecture.

My dad was an interior design and furniture person. I started working with him for four years before my first TV writing break.

If your kids want to paint their bedrooms, as a favor to me, let 'em do it.

I'm fascinated by furniture design and interiors, and I want to try designing all that stuff.

I love HGTV. I love working on my house and have really been bit by the 'luxury remodeling' bug. 'Million Dollar Rooms,' 'Million Dollar Listing'... any show that can give me design inspiration, I soak it in and try my hand at it. Home Depot is my second home!

I think people should be proud of the work they do, whatever it is. I have this other arty side that loves creating homes. I can be happy going to the hardware store.

I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things too, like decorate or build.

A good home must be made, not bought. In the end, it's not track lighting or a sun room that brings light into a kitchen.

I bought a house, and I've been decorating it.

I love HGTV. I love the Food Network.

My decorating and renovation skills are nil - indeed, I once used a shower curtain from Pottery Barn as 'window dressing.'

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 in your home, you should only use colors that you look good in. It's a little self-serving but think if it as you're on a stage. Not with any pressure, but you want to showcase yourself.

I was barely in grade school when I helped my mother rearrange the living room furniture for the first time.

I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it.

If you leave me in a room long enough, I'll redecorate the room.

Look for inspiration in books, magazines, and even other people's homes - then be brave and take a chance with a room in your home.

I've always been interested in DIY and home renovation - even from my first student flat. I've always left places better than when I moved in.