Q:   Where are your favorite places to budget shop?
A:   Garment district, both in Los Angeles and Manhattan, because they have so much fabric at great prices. Also, IKEA lighting — amazing the prices they sell some stuff at, and you can bring it home and get creative with paint and fabric and make some really interesting light fixtures.

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Q:   What are your favorite splurge items?
A:   I love to use antique chandeliers in fun places that you'd least expect it, such as bathrooms and bedrooms. Some aren't so outrageous in price and some are, but they are just decadent!

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Q:   Do you have any favorite color combinations?
A:   I love the right combination of any colors, things you don't usually see — oranges and blues together; burgundy and chartreuse; navy, burgundy and cream; sage and tan … it could never end. Everyday I find another combination I like that is slightly different than something I've done before.

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Q:   What is your favorite room or space to make over, and why?
A:   I love bedrooms because of the intimacy of the space, trying to create pure comfort for someone is very enjoyable. For that same reason, I love designing offices as well — people don't really focus on comfort there, but in fact, I think that's a very important thing to bring to an office, because we spend so much time there in sustained uncomfortable positions. People are so much happier in a nice space that has some design incorporated, and it makes a huge difference in terms of productivity.

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