Not that I have lots of time to read (I wish) but yesterday while perusing the selections at Schuler’s, I came upon Candice Olson’s book- “Candice Olson on design“. I read it cover to cover last night. Good stuff. I was already a fan of hers- I love her HGTV show, “Divine Design” (enough that I TiVo new episodes)- and let me just say that I really hate most of the “design” shows out there- either they are completely unrealistic (let’s do a whole house for $500 in a day!!) or just have horrible solutions to design problems (stapling hay to walls). Not so with Candice. She continually inspires me with her beautiful rooms- I especially love her lighting plans, and how her rooms sparkle. But her beautiful designs aside, the thing I love most about her is that she’s down to earth, unpretentious and isn’t trying to be something she’s not. A designer after my own heart!
March 11, 2009 at 5:13 pm
I’m at home watching candice’s show and pulled up this blog on the computer. I really enjoy her show. She seems to have a more upscale view of decor. Many of the TV interior design stars seem to base thier designs on trendy colors and items which will be out of vogue next year. I wondered why no one on TV uses antiques in thier decor. Is it too difficult and/or time consuming to find the right items? Her taste (Candice) seems to support an inclusion of antique items. Does she use vintage and antique elements in her own home? Mention of her views on antiques somwhere, sometime in an episode would be interesting. I just went to Europe on a quest for antique items and I realize that finding the right item is a matter of luck and hard searching. I went with the tour group EuropeAntiqueTrip check out thier website if you can. Well, back to the TV to watch the rest of her show!