1. “While looking at one of my first New York apartments, David Hicks told me diplomatically, ‘Dear boy, if you’re going to paint the walls white, you need art”- Peter Dunham
2. “Use wallpaper in unexpected places: on the ceiling in a paneled room, in closets, hallways, and small foyers. A great pattern or texture in small spaces can be a prodigious twist!”- Lindsey Coral Harper
3. “Never push furniture up against the walls. By pulling your seating arrangement in (even just a few inches) you instantly warm up a space and create flow.”- Betsy Burnham
4. “Don’t install carpet wall-to-wall in a narrow hall or on a narrow staircase. Instead, install the carpet as a runner and leave at least a 3″ border on both sides to make the space seem wider.” Elissa Cullman
5. “Best dog-proof floor covering: Cowhide. Cannot beat it, cannot hurt it.” – Jill Sharp Brinson
6. “Throughout the house: Use carnations (the iceberg lettuce of the floral world) in great quantities and with abandon. Like iceberg, they last forever, they’re available everywhere, all the time, and they’re cheap. A word of caution- don’t mix colors, and do not use those terrible ferns that always seem to be included!” – Michael Formica
7. “Every room needs a touch of black, just as it needs at least one antique piece.” -Jan Showers
8. “The perfect wall color is seldom the prettiest shade on the fan deck. Give that slightly drab stepsister shade a go- it will be far more interesting.” – Robin Bell
9.”I get bored without color in a room. Interesting, strong, clear colors are easier to live with in the long run than pale colors. People always think it’s the opposite, but in actuality soft colors get boring much quicker.”- Richard Keith Langham
10. “I like to use velvet on sofas and chairs because it’s so comfortable. But only low-pile velvet. If you put plush velvet on them, you’ll see the shadow of a person’s behind when they get up. Big mistake!” -Susan Ferrier
