Quotes by Candice Olson

About Candice Olson:

Candice Olson is a Canadian designer. She was the host of the Toronto-based home-makeoveDivine Design and Candice Tells All, which aired on the W Network in Canada and on HGTV in the United States.
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Clients usually come to me when they want to update the look of an existing room.

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I've dealt with a lot of couples over the years, and most cite the battle for closet and bathroom space as one of the most frequent causes of marital discord.

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With every bathroom renovation, there are three areas that I focus on: budget, function and style.

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Things have changed a lot since the earth was cooling and I was a teenage girl, but the basics of teenage bedrooms have remained the same. Every girl wants a place that they are proud to call their own and where they can express their own individuali...

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We don't have one of those houses where there's a rope that separates the kids' area from the adult area. There's a happy medium. It's all about fabric choices, accessories.

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I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxurious fabrics and a bit of bling. That's also how I feel about special-occasion dining rooms. Because these aren't everyday spaces, they contain all sorts...

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Dining rooms are really all about the table and the chairs.

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There has been a major shift in how we live in our homes. Everyone knows the kitchen is the soul of the house. It's more of an open-concept approach.

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There are designers who say, 'Oh! I see wallpaper and blue carpet.' I usually start by knocking down walls. 'You thought you just needed some new drapes? Well, guess what: That wall's gotta go.'

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

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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.

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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.

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The perfect antidote to dark, cold and creepy is light, warm and cozy.

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Paint goes a long way in making old look like new.

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

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Why have one chandelier when you can have two?

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I know it can be difficult for parents, but I really do believe that kids need to play the predominant role in the choices that go into their own space.

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A common mistake people make regarding dining rooms is to buy a matching set of table and chairs, which can be monotonous. I like to mix guest chairs in one style and head chairs in another for a more interesting, dynamic look.

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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 possi...

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There are no more white linen sofas in my house. We have a rule here: Anything below 36 inches has to be brown or black - the color of chocolate or peanut butter!

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There are a million studies that say the money you put into a kitchen and bath update you get back. That's one of those places you can't go wrong. It can be as simple as updating counters and a backsplash.

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Author Bio

  • NameCandice Olson
  • DescriptionCanadian interior designer
  • BornOctober 27, 1964