People with big personalities are best in the center of the table. They can help carry the conversation from that place. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
People buy very badly made furniture and fabric. Instead, buy a beautiful dining table, well-made upholstery. It's almost like dressing for success. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
People with big personalities are best in the center of the table. They can help carry the conversation from that place. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
Look at your world and your life, and look at what is personal to you. If you're living in an apartment, you need to… — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
Avoid too much intense color. Make sure you mix colors and try them out. It's always good to do a swatch. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
Think of how much furniture you need. What's the best way to have it be functional in a great way? If it's in groups,… — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
Make sure furniture decor has similar scale. It's all about scale, proportion, measuring, being conscious of the overall plan. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
People buy things in isolation and don't think of how they work together. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
Be judicious with your budget and buy things that are going to last. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
People get trapped in the way things should feel and less focused on the way things should function. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
To be influenced by a magazine and, say, a Swedish theme, unless it resonates with you, it seems kind of odd and influenced. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
People buy very badly made furniture and fabric. Instead, buy a beautiful dining table, well-made upholstery. It's almost like dressing for success. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
To have a 9-foot sofa in a small room can be kind of treacherous. — Michael S. Smith Copy Share Image
