Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Robert Denning

Explore popular quotes and sayings by Robert Denning.
Last updated on October 16, 2024.
Robert Denning

Robert Denning was an American interior designer whose lush interpretations of French Victorian decor became an emblem of corporate raider tastes in the 1980s.

March 13, 1927 - August 26, 2005
A la Rothschild, a style I define as many good things used irreverently.
Never put sofas against wall.
Find the ideal in something not ideal. — © Robert Denning
Find the ideal in something not ideal.
Having people be impressed with a house is not a compliment. You don't want them to say, 'What a place!' You want them to sit down and enjoy it.
Texture and pattern should function as a surprise.
I'll accept commissions from anyone who isn't frightened by my proposals.
Appearance is everything. I find that a view is secondary. Even in those apartments on the East River, it's dull, looking out at those little boats.
Everything is really about lighting.
Cooking is like decorating - it never bores me.
I don't like bare floors.
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