12 Quotes by Amanda Talbot

Simplicity isn't about being a cold, hard minimalist. A different way of looking at simplicity is to take note of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi. It is difficult to translate it directly into a Western sensibility but it is a way of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature.

Our interiors are an insight into our brains. It is a collaboration of design, art, humor, irony, functionality, and the street.

Understanding the person or people living in a home is a far greater need in design than focusing purely on the aesthetics. The home is designed around emotional needs.

Good design adds value

It's as if many of the middle class have discovered aspiration isn't about having a home that is large, showy and full of bling and are instead focusing on the private, unpretentious, and sustainable.

Delicate design isn't cutting it for most of us. We are harking back to primitive aesthetics celebrating the imperfections of natural materials, highlighting our current yearning for simplicity and honesty.

Kitchens are not being designed as living spaces where nature and technology are seamlessly integrated. Studio Gorm's Flow 2 Kitchen incorporates an organic cycle where food is grown, stored, cooked, and composted.

Clever design converts and changes according to need.

Decorating is a completely personal expression (much like fashion). If I am lucky enough to have a flourishing career based on my taste and skill, I would advise my clients as I do myself: rules are to be understood, then judiciously broken.- Alexandra Meyn