Michael S. Smith famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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

#Beautiful #People #Dining
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 stick with a narrative that's personal to you.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Needs #Looks #World
Make sure furniture decor has similar scale. It's all about scale, proportion, measuring, being conscious of the overall plan.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Furniture #Conscious #Scales
To have a 9-foot sofa in a small room can be kind of treacherous.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Small Rooms #Feet #Be Kind
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, define it.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Thinking #Groups #Needs
Be judicious with your budget and buy things that are going to last.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Lasts #Budgets
Avoid spending too much on one thing.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Too Much #Spending #One Thing
People with big personalities are best in the center of the table. They can help carry the conversation from that place.
-- Michael S. Smith

#People #Personality #Tables
People get trapped in the way things should feel and less focused on the way things should function.
-- Michael S. Smith

#People #Way #Should
People buy things in isolation and don't think of how they work together.
-- Michael S. Smith

#Thinking #People #Working Together
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

#Magazines #Kind #Odd
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

#Color #Trying #Too Much

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