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

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

— Candice Olson

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

— 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

When I'm doing kitchen planning as well as bathroom design, I try to walk through the day with the homeowner. If we're…

— 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

Great French design is often about unexpected touches.

— Candice Olson

Sometimes living in a room that's badly designed isn't the worst thing in the world. Trust me - this is a fact!…

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson

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

— 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

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

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

Why do guests always end up in the kitchen at parties? Is it a social phenomenon? Some strange gravitational pull? I don't…

— 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

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

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

— 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

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

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

— 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

Why have one chandelier when you can have two?

— Candice Olson

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

— Candice Olson