William Baldwin Quotes

No one is a plain white room. I hate going into a home that is done to the nines but has nothing do with the homeowner - no knickknacks, no art that has anything to say about the person who lives there.

Your space, when done correctly, is the purest extension of yourself!

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.

Life is all about seating and lighting.

I don't have any furniture of mine in my room.

A home should be an intimate autobiography of the things that you like. One of the things I'm so keen on expressing is that, if you don't do it for yourself, if you're always seeking affirmation from outside, you'll never have a home. It'll just be a house.

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.

You have to put your own personality into your home. Do what you feel is you!

I think a house should reflect the interests and personality of the occupant, but it takes time to gather together the objects one likes around oneself.

To have a beautiful house on the outside is one thing... Once you get inside, that's what really makes a home.

Your home should be an extension of you and who you are as a person. If you can come home, and actually feel at home... that's fantastic design.

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.

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.

Design should revolve around what the main purpose of the space is. If you plan to live there, it should reflect your personality.

I don't know, it's dorky. Just like quotes and stuff. Something I want to see everyday or something I want to be there. I don't know. I can put a hole in the wall if I want. It's mine. It's very simple. It's a very tiny house, but I can do whatever I want to. I can rip up the terrible vinyl floor and recycle it. Just create a good space. A quiet place to be.

Furniture is meant to be used and enjoyed.

I think homes should reflect the individuals and their individual taste rather than someone else's.

If I had to choose between clothes and furniture, I'd choose furniture.

This neo-minimalism super cold stuff is weird to me. I need a place where I can come home and take my shoes off.

Everywhere your eye travels in your home, it should land on something that resonates with you.

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 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 home is the center of your soul; it's a total reflection of your inner life. If you have a dreary home, it means you are dark inside.

I like to personalise my dressing room, have a cover for the bed and, if it is a long run, a few cushions and a teapot - a little pot for one.

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.