Bobby Berk Quotes

To me, lighting really sets the mood for a room. A 40 watt bulb in a cheap lamp is the same as a 40 watt bulb in an expensive one.

Lighting is everything. It creates mood and has an emotional effect on you.

Lighting is an essential way to change the mood of a room, especially if you can use dimmers.

Lighting is a good way to change the look of a place without spending much.

Life is all about seating and lighting.

Light is something that can really change your perception of space.

Depending on how I'm feeling that day or the music I'm listening to, I will pick appropriate lighting to help create the atmosphere for me. I use a lot of blues and purples.

Lighting is key for me for every project.

I'm a firm believer that lighting affects mood, and twinkly lights on strings bring something magical to occasions ranging from concerts to weddings, though I'm fond of using them as year-round home decor.

Food is one part of the experience. And it has to be somewhere between 50 to 60 percent of the dining experience. But the rest counts as well: The mood, the atmosphere, the music, the feeling, the design, the harmony between what you have on the plate and what surrounds the plate.

Make your physical surroundings as beautiful as possible.

I need something truly beautiful to look at in hotel rooms.

I think people underestimate the importance of lighting - layers of lighting, not just one light. I do a lighting seminar where I take a $300-a-yard fabric and a $3-a-yard fabric. I show what lighting can do to either one.

The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now is that they spend an enormous amount of time lighting the set, the background. But the most important thing in the scene is the actor.

Be aware of textural elements throughout a party, like silverware, stemware, and linens. But the biggest element is metaphorical: it's your own touch. How are you making people feel?

I have a lot of mirrors around my house, not because I like to look at myself, but because I like the light and perspective they bring to a room.

My buildings should have an emotional core - a space which, in itself, has an emotional nice feeling.

I'll put candles all over the room, then light then, and get to it. I call it my 'vibe in a bag.'

Light is architectural. It is sculptural.

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

For me, a great meal is a collision of company, environment, ambient temperature, the waiters, where you are emotionally.

Texture is very important. Just the feel of everything. It's not always about recording everything in pristine quality and having everything mixed where it's absolutely perfect. It's more about a vibe.

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

The difference between me and a lot of other people is I can feel the effect of light, space, furniture, height, scale, distance, all these micro-environments affect me in a strong way.

'Session 9' used light and darkness to create atmosphere.