Robert Denning quotes
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“Cooking is like decorating - it never bores me.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "Denning's Pot-au-Feu – A decorator indulges his passion for cuisine bourgeoise", by Suzanne Hart, House & Garden, March 1992.
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“Find the ideal in something not ideal.”
-- Robert DenningSource : House & Garden Magazine, p. 120, July 1991.
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“A la Rothschild, a style I define as many good things used irreverently.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "Manhattan Grand Luxe — Richly Appointed Rooms For Collectors" by Aileen Mehle in Architectural Digest, v. 51 #9, pp. 126-176, September 1994.
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“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.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "The More the Merrier — Robert Denning's Extravagance of Color and Pattern" by Cynthia Zarin, Architectural Digest, v. 59 #4, pp. 146-152, April 2002.
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“Everything is really about lighting.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "The More the Merrier — Robert Denning's Extravagance of Color and Pattern" by Cynthia Zarin in Architectural Digest v. 59 #4, pp. 146-152, April 2002.
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“I don't like bare floors.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "The More the Merrier — Robert Denning's Extravagance of Color and Pattern" by Cynthia Zarin, Architectural Digest, v. 59 #4, pp. 146-152, April 2002.
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“Texture and pattern should function as a surprise.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "The Sweet Smell of Excess" by Patricia Volk, www.nytimes.com. October 8, 2006.
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“Never put sofas against wall.”
-- Robert DenningSource : "The Sweet Smell of Excess" by Patricia Volk, www.nytimes.com. October 8, 2006.
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“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.”
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“I'll accept commissions from anyone who isn't frightened by my proposals.”
-- Robert DenningSource : The AD100 Architectural Digest, v. 57 #1, p. 48, January 2000.
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