Top 12 Quotes & Sayings by Jonathan Adler

So many people shy away from using color in their homes for fear of getting it wrong...But ignorance and fear are no reason to live in a bland box.

To execute a vision, good or bad, you've got to tune out the noise.

It's the nicest thing on earth if someone comes up to me and says, 'Every day I drink out of a mug you designed.'

A chic home makes you happy and a happy home makes you chic!

There is no right answer except to play and experiment.

whether you have training or not, the way to make your look make sense is to surround yourself with the things you love.

I've had a million setbacks along the way--from kiln fires burning down buildings to shipping disasters--that should have put me out of business, or at least left me lying in the fetal position on my bed for a few days. Luckily, though, I've never for one second thought that I had any other option than to just keep going.

Think like a photographer. Look at every vignette in your home like it's being shot for a shelter magazine and style accordingly.

Your home should reflect who you are, so pick a palette that's close to your heart and run with it.

Used throughout a room, orange can become surprisingly neutral, and yet it can be bright and mood-enhancing.

People will make judgments before you even speak based on the way you look. Most definitely your physical appearance matters. The way you dress, your hygiene - it all matters.

I believe that adversity and negativity can be an amazing fuel towards personal success.