Candice Olson Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“When I'm doing kitchen planning as well as bathroom design, I try to walk through the day with the homeowner. If we're talking about a kitchen, it will be: So, we are walking in with the groceries. When we are taking them out of the car, where will they go? What is the distance to fridge, to pantry?”

“Why do guests always end up in the kitchen at parties? Is it a social phenomenon? Some strange gravitational pull? I don't know, but one thing is for sure: If your friends are going to congregate in your kitchen, you'd better make it as nice as possible.”

“Great French design is often about unexpected touches.”

“I sort of went into the TV thing kicking and screaming.”

“I'm an interior designer, first and foremost. I can do one thing really well, and I'm going to stay in my little niche.”

“In tight quarters, it's important to choose small-scale items.”

“It's great to design a beautiful, modern, sleek home like you'd see in a magazine. But if it doesn't suit your lifestyle, it's really wasted.”

“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.”

“Mom raised me all by herself, and although we went through our share of lean years, she always worked hard to make our home warm and welcoming.”

“Spaces I love to do - the uglier the better - tend to be really old, dated basements - especially from the '60s to the '80s. I love those.”