If there's one thing I know, it's to work hard, continue to work hard, and the rest will come.

I really believe that a good decorator is a good listener. So the inspiration always is the people that are living in that home.

My biggest word of advice that I could give to people that are dealing with a home renovation or decoration is to not think about design as it's been presented to you before. I think everybody needs to start designing based on the moments they imagine having in their home and that is what has guided me as a decorator.

I just think Lucite can look really dirty.

I always try to craft spaces around the moments that I imagine people or families having in them.

I think it's really important, especially with the work space, to create a place that makes people feel creative, where they feel safe, and they feel like they're instantly connected.

It's strange the way Instagram has become a really crazy sourcing opportunity for me. I never thought I'd be saying that, but you see these amazing vendors halfway across the world.

I started out taking any project that I could because you want the work. You want the opportunity to create, and I'm glad I did because it forces you to really get an understanding of your vision and your voice as a designer when you have to be scrappy like that.

Good closets make for a good marriage.

I felt untethered in Los Angeles.

What we really believe in is high design at a low cost.

People are understanding what it means to really create a space that feels like a direct reflection of you and I think with brands like Living Spaces, you can really start to take those chances for the first time.

Incorporating travel, elements from different cultures and locales, is a great way to establish the overall tone and theme for a soiree.

When designing - whether it's a living room, event space, or tablescape - I always want guests to feel as though they are part of the experience.

Your kids want to know that you can see them and that you care and we're fortunate enough to be able to do that.

I've always loved creating things with my hands.

Artists have always been my biggest source of inspiration.

I never thought that I would be a parent and have kids. It is the layer to my life that I never knew I would need. You are around honesty and vulnerability every day - it's so good.

I like being with my husband.

We've always read to the kids, every night both kids get books. That's really important, and they love books. Our daughter is obsessed with reading and books, so it's really sweet. She has her own little personal library.

Always play with the size and scale of the items on your bookshelf. Stagger the heights of books, vases, and picture frames and try to group in odd numbers.

Books are always the best accessories to anything.

The spaces we live in should tell our story.

Fundamentally, I am all about finding interesting and authentic ways to incorporate nature into most of my designs.

In my opinion, there's not really a 'worst' flower; however, you do have to do some research based on the people whose space will hold the flowers. For instance, there are some flowers that are poisonous to have around kids or pets.

Break the rules - put a plant or a floral arrangement in a room that you wouldn't expect!

One of the best things to do with tablescapes in my experience, is really curating them with things that you've collected.

I like to set up bars at my parties so people can make their own cocktails and mix and match and teach each other different things.

My parents both flipped homes. A typical weekend for us was walking through model home units. I loved walking through interesting floor plans and seeing different design aesthetics.

When I was a kid I painted the walls in my room like 30 times!

I think it's really important to bring your own personality to the space you're in.

I always want there to be room for people to connect. That is so important, especially in an office.

I once hosted a dinner party where I had two guests with some serious food restrictions - one was vegan and the other didn't eat red meat... steak and fish were our dinner. Now I always serve family style with a variety of food groups - so there is something for everyone. Always ask your guests if they have any allergies.

The beautiful gift of my husband is that he saw me the way I've always wanted to be seen and there's something really powerful to that. When you find true love I really believe that that's what it is at its core.

My entire twenties were filled with decisions that make me think, 'You had to go there, huh?' But that's part of exploration and I think a lot of the most beautiful moments of my life and a lot of the most amazing things have come out of some of the most tumultuous times.

So many people move in with somebody and try to hold on to who they were before they were with that person and that's not what the space is about. You have to allow it to become the both of you.

There are so many moving parts to a wedding, and I, it turns out, am a bit of a perfectionist.

Having been married and having stood up in front of people and had my own wedding, I understand the importance of that ceremony and the choice that you're making to spend your life with somebody and tell everybody in your life why.

People want to create a space that feels like them - one that's deeply rooted in their personality. That's important. Your space is an opportunity to tell your story and showcase your experiences. That's why I think every material - down to your faucet - needs to serve a function and feel personal.

I am a huge fan of porcelain in kitchens. It's an easy, interesting material.

Your home is a kind of a reflection of your family, your life, where you're at, where you want to be, so I love to entertain people in it.

I'm the total organizer. Everything's got a system. It's in order.

My husband is so gregarious and open and funny and such a people person.

Rachel Zoe is all about timeless.

When I look back, there was obviously the arch of my creativity and when I was young, I used to go to open homes with my mother and I used to imagine how I could make the space better and how people would live in it.

I did everything, I thought I was going to be in marketing, then I thought advertising then I thought I was going to be an architect and then I was like 'you know what, let me just be a soap star!'

We are huge fans of T.J. Maxx at our house.

Not only as designers, but as creatives, we're all about the importance of creating that super chic space that feels like a million bucks without having to spend a million bucks.

I'm really proud of my partnership with Pottery Barn Kids.

When Nate and I got married, instead of flowers we had these quartz and rock crystals everywhere.