Quotes from Hilary Farr

I love fashion and I love interior design. There are times when the two worlds collide but more often than not, they go side by side in tandem.

London imbued me with an appreciation of the beauty and value of history in general. As it has evolved and grown, the city has created iconic modern buildings that look perfect as they sit alongside ancient ones.

Choose paintings, sculptures, realistic or abstract or animal images woven into fabrics, rather than a faux zebra rug or a sullied Lion's head on the wall.

When dressing a table take out your old pieces of silver, hand-me-down linens and old candelabras, it will make your meal that much more special.

When my, British-Church of England mother married my, Canadian-Jewish Father, the deal was that she would embrace Judaism, but wouldn't give up her Christmas tree. So, I grew up with Christmas every year. I loved it then and I love it now.

Every year NYC hosts one of the world's most famous Easter Parade. Each year attendees and participants show up in their Sunday best and as tradition states, with Easter bonnets in tow.

So for anyone who is stumped by how to decorate their tree; Think of your own theme and see what inspiration you come up with. Anything goes!

I always encourage my young clients just starting to create a home, to buy at least one piece of investment furniture, or accessory, or piece of art each year rather than following a trend that will come along, be copied cheaply for the mass market and then be gone.

Crafting your own decorations is such a nice, old fashioned way to spend time with loved ones, creating memories each year when you bring out these keepsakes you made together.

My point is, to emulate dead animals and their parts as decoration is pretty disgusting, and as a design statement, it also fills me with ennui.

I learned how to incorporate heirloom furniture, artwork and objects d'art to work with exciting new contemporary pieces.

A rug doesn't have to be pricey but for maximum oomph it must be sizeable and not stingy.

For a modern look, hang curtains from the ceiling with a very simple pleat at the top so they will hang straight.

Many families are planning summer vacations and in Canada, camping is a very popular way to spend those long summer nights!

I believe in spending money to make your home the perfect sanctuary away from work and the stress of everyday life.

Most importantly, I strive for function above all in every house.

Harris Tweed as been around since before the Industrial Revolution when it was a handmade cloth from the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.

There's nothing wrong with it. It's just not particularly fabulous.