Robert Denning (March 13, 1927 – August 26, 2005) was an American interior designer whose lush interpretations of French Victorian decor became an emblem of corporate raider tastes in the 1980s.
Texture and pattern should function as a surprise.
Find the ideal in something not ideal.
Everything is really about lighting.
A la Rothschild, a style I define as many good things used irreverently.
I don't like bare floors.
Never put sofas against wall.
Cooking is like decorating - it never bores me.
I'll accept commissions from anyone who isn't frightened by my proposals.
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.
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.