Candice Olson

I tell people marriage is a compromise, and so are renovations.

— Candice Olson

Why have one chandelier when you can have two?

— Candice Olson

The type of renovation I do most often is opening a kitchen to the family room.

— Candice Olson

Clients usually come to me when they want to update the look of an existing room.

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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…

— Candice Olson

I know it can be difficult for parents, but I really do believe that kids need to play the predominant role in…

— Candice Olson

Look for inspiration in books, magazines, and even other people's homes - then be brave and take a chance with a room…

— Candice Olson

I never try to be the poster child for the perfect mother/wife... You prioritize, you do the best you can possibly do,…

— Candice Olson

One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcoming wedding, a new…

— Candice Olson

There are no more white linen sofas in my house. We have a rule here: Anything below 36 inches has to be…

— Candice Olson

Today's kitchen is all about a well-planned space that makes cooking a completely interactive experience among family and friends.

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

Now that our kids are getting older, they need their space. We dug out the basement so they will have a place…

— Candice Olson

I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxurious fabrics and a bit of…

— Candice Olson

We're a very active family, and I like everything in its place. I'm all about designing every little space. It will help…

— Candice Olson

Things have changed a lot since the earth was cooling and I was a teenage girl, but the basics of teenage bedrooms…

— Candice Olson

Ask any teenage girl to describe her perfect bedroom, and you'll get answers like 'a room with a private phone line, a…

— Candice Olson

I never want to hold myself up as the poster child of the successful mother-businesswoman. It's a total 'Gong Show.' I won't…

— Candice Olson

There are designers who say, 'Oh! I see wallpaper and blue carpet.' I usually start by knocking down walls. 'You thought you…

— Candice Olson

A common mistake people make regarding dining rooms is to buy a matching set of table and chairs, which can be monotonous.…

— Candice Olson

I simply love classic design when it's reinterpreted. These collections reflect the spirit of this design philosophy; clean pared down lines and…

— Candice Olson

Great French design is often about unexpected touches.

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

There has been a major shift in how we live in our homes. Everyone knows the kitchen is the soul of the…

— Candice Olson

I've dealt with a lot of couples over the years, and most cite the battle for closet and bathroom space as one…

— Candice Olson

I firmly believe that if your environment works for you and your family, it translates into a better life.

— Candice Olson

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,…

— Candice Olson

Strip makeup lights just don't give you a fighting chance no matter how good looking you are. Light sconces that flank the…

— Candice Olson

Mom raised me all by herself, and although we went through our share of lean years, she always worked hard to make…

— Candice Olson

Spaces I love to do - the uglier the better - tend to be really old, dated basements - especially from the…

— Candice Olson

I believe that the essence of good design is its ability to sustain long term integrity, to become classic and create a…

— Candice Olson

I love doing kitchen renovations where we're opening up the kitchen and creating open-concept main floors. I think that's one renovation that…

— Candice Olson

I think people underestimate the importance of lighting - layers of lighting, not just one light. I do a lighting seminar where…

— Candice Olson

Bathrooms are, on a square foot basis, the most expensive room in the house to renovate. If you want to test your…

— Candice Olson

I credit my mom with inspiring in me a love of design, matched by her creative problem-solving abilities. This is a woman…

— Candice Olson