The sofa is a really important investment for anybody, and I don't mean financially. You need to find a really great sofa that can transition with you, and you can build from there.
Jeremiah Brent
Never underestimate the power of a fresh coat of white paint.
I personally think that a bouquet of white roses is simple, chic, and surprisingly long-lasting.
People want to connect with what they're purchasing.
Well, I have an unhealthy obsession with coffee. There are at least five or six cups a day, in addition to the morning pot.
I have this vintage Ralph Lauren denim shirt that I wear probably more than I really should.
I think that's the great thing about interiors is that they can be treated like a great wardrobe. Choose a sofa and chairs that are staples in clean shapes that will keep for the next couple of years or decade. Then an easy way to bump up your entire room or your interiors is accessories.
If I host something, even if it's just dinner at my house, I like the event to move. So that means cocktails in the family room, and then moving outside and having appetizers on the patio, and then moving to dinner at the dining table. It's just the idea of the event being curated to every little detail.
My love for pottery started completely by chance when a good friend of mine recommended I take a class. When I sat down at a pottery wheel, it was like love at first sight. It was so deeply meditative, and I felt connected right away.
My husband is so gregarious and open and funny and such a people person.
You have to try different things, that's how people realize what they're meant to do.
Always play with the size and scale of the items on your bookshelf. Stagger the heights of books, vases, and picture frames and try to group in odd numbers.
Your home is the truest and most honest reflection of who you are, where you've been, and where you want to go.
Bookshelves are the most natural places for displaying your personal photos and picture frames. I always print our photos in black and white to keep a classic and cohesive look.
Once I was hosting an important dinner party at our house - everything was perfect, candles were lit, the house smelled amazing with great food and drinks ready. We lit a fire and the flue wasn't able to open, unbeknownst to us. We smoked out the entire house and the fire department had to come - it was a mess.
When I look back, there was obviously the arch of my creativity and when I was young, I used to go to open homes with my mother and I used to imagine how I could make the space better and how people would live in it.
Rachel Zoe is all about timeless.
I recognized that the passion I have and feel for interior and design and furniture was not organically there for styling. The fuel that drives you when doing something you truly love... wasn't there.
I don't think unlacquered brass is going anywhere. And I hope the trend of mixing metals continues to live on. The trick to mixing metals is balance.
The beautiful gift of my husband is that he saw me the way I've always wanted to be seen and there's something really powerful to that. When you find true love I really believe that that's what it is at its core.
I did everything, I thought I was going to be in marketing, then I thought advertising then I thought I was going to be an architect and then I was like 'you know what, let me just be a soap star!'
Joel Chen is a friend and I'm a huge fan of JF Chen.
My biggest pet peeve is rushing.
I personally love mini bouquets randomly throughout my bathroom and my dressing room. I'll put a small bouquet on a dresser or on a round marble table in my bathroom next to the sink.
When I first became really interested in building furniture, I went to Toys-R-Us, and spent $200 on Transformers toys. By taking the toys apart and studying how they moved, I was able to figure out how to hide a table leaf, what type of contraption I'd need to slide it under the table. I'm a really visual learner.
Let your personality and passions shine through in the objects you choose to display in your home.
Adding throws or blankets that have great texture over the back of a sofa adds some interesting personality really quickly and will visually change the room.
The thing that nobody talks about with nurseries is that it's also about creating a beautiful place for you. You spend so much time there, it needs to be a soft place to land.
Book-matched marble is one of the truest ways to showcase the natural beauty of the stone and can become a statement piece of art.
When you marry a triple Virgo, there's no way to meditate the stress away.
It's so funny because as a parent you kind of just fall into your roles. Nate loves to change a diaper more than anybody should because he knows he's instantly solved something. I'm the one that's up all night and in the morning because I need barely any sleep.
I'm inspired by deep, earthy smells, especially of the outdoors.
With small spaces in particular you have to really follow the rule that if it's not absolutely beautiful or absolutely functional, then get rid of it.
There's nothing worse than coming home to a room that looks like a catalog.
As a kid I used to love going to open houses and doing DIY projects with my parents and sister around our home.
I discovered I'm a lot more patient than I thought I'd be. It takes a lot to shake me.
I've had parties where I found photos of whoever is coming, put them in a cute little woven frame and used that as their place card at dinner. Then they get to take it home afterwards. It's the little things that make people feel special and like they were a part of the thought process that went into assembling a dinner.
I like cooking.
I have such deep appreciation for artists who have the ability to create something from within, something completely unique and original to each piece of work.
Don't take anything too literally. When throwing a coastal theme dinner, don't just put seashells on the table. Instead, think about the colors and tones of seashells, what they remind you of and go from there.
I think of myself as California modern, and I'm hugely inspired by nature.
I fantasize about being home in sweats watching 'Billions.'
Every day working for Rachel Zoe, Inc. is surreal for me. I have the amazing opportunity to be around beautiful clothes and smart and talented people. Whats not to love!?
When buying vintage, it's important to choose pieces that you feel like you've already owned for years.
For summer soirees, I recommend being bold. Add a flavorful herb or a fresh, exotic fruit or vegetable to transport your guests to another place.
Finding a way to really reinterpret your home as an expression of how you live, is really good design in my opinion.
I've always loved design. I loved imagining the way people could live in a space, that's what I connected to.
I am always fascinated by the lighting and the brands they have at TJ Maxx.
I get up around 4 every morning because it's the only time I can find time for myself.
Your home showcases your past, your present, and leaves enough room for your future. It's art that you live in!
