What saved me from total academic failure and overwhelming ennui, was my love of libraries and all they encompass. Hilary Farr Read Quote
A rug doesn’t have to be pricey but for maximum oomph it must be sizeable and not stingy. Hilary Farr Read Quote
I happen to love creating handmade ornaments even when I mess up I still have fun. Hilary Farr Read Quote
I was a rebellious student, called up in assembly almost every week for some misdemeanour, lots of time on the Headmistress’s office for what must have been, in retrospect, annoying behaviour. Hilary Farr Read Quote
Year after year, animal print, hides, fur, tusks et al find their way into the home as design elements in various spaces; not surprising, considering that the use of ‘animalia’ as decor in the home dates back centuries, when, to be fair, they didn’t have the choice of faux and tended to eat the animals as well as enjoy their pelts. Hilary Farr Read Quote
Crafting your own decorations is such a nice, old fashioned way to spend time with loved ones, creating memories each year when you bring out these keepsakes you made together. Hilary Farr Read Quote
I believe in spending money to make your home the perfect sanctuary away from work and the stress of everyday life. Hilary Farr Read Quote
I learned how to incorporate heirloom furniture, artwork and objects d’art to work with exciting new contemporary pieces. Hilary Farr Read Quote
I always encourage my young clients just starting to create a home, to buy at least one piece of investment furniture, or accessory, or piece of art each year rather than following a trend that will come along, be copied cheaply for the mass market and then be gone. Hilary Farr Read Quote
