Renowned interior designer Nina Campbell is celebrating 50 years in the business. Over that time, she's seen every kind of decorating challenge you can imagine. In honor of the occasion, here are a few pieces of wisdom she's shared over the years.
John Fowler told me never to plan a room completely. Sort the bones and then walk into the room and it will tell you what it wants
I don’t have any rules about colours for bedrooms; I once stayed with a friend who had lined the walls of their spare room in a deep burgundy cloth. I have never slept better in my life; it was like being back in the womb
Spend a night in any spare bedrooms you have to make sure they’re comfortable for visitors
A room needs time to settle into itself and it often looks better a few weeks after it’s been finished, so don’t pass judgement on your efforts too soon
You can see in just those tidbits that she values flexibility. While that's just a taste of Campbell's decorating advice, you can find 50 such tips at Country Life.
-via Nag on the Lake
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