New York School of Interior Design Quotes

“Every seat needs a horizontal surface within reach to support drinks, books, remotes, and the like.”
― Ellen S. Fisher, New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

“A common feature of country or eclectic interiors is a multipurpose hall bench that combines seating, coat pegs, hat shelf, and basket storage (for gloves, mittens, shoes, and scarves).”
― Ellen S. Fisher, New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

“Functional needs addressed (a dining room will need a table and service area, for instance)”
― Ellen S. Fisher, New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

“The concept is the vision for the project, a sort of mission statement. It not only provides cohesion but also helps elevate the design above mere decoration.”
― Ellen S. Fisher, New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

“A rectangular space whose height approximates the width of its shortest side is considered to have balance and stability.”
― Ellen S. Fisher, New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

“Think about the interior design budget as a percentage of what the property itself costs,” designer Vicente Wolf advises. “Ten percent is a good baseline.”
― Ellen S. Fisher, New York School of Interior Design: Home: The Foundations of Enduring Spaces