I discovered I'm a lot more patient than I thought I'd be. It takes a lot to shake me.

I've had parties where I found photos of whoever is coming, put them in a cute little woven frame and used that as their place card at dinner. Then they get to take it home afterwards. It's the little things that make people feel special and like they were a part of the thought process that went into assembling a dinner.

I like cooking.

Don't take anything too literally. When throwing a coastal theme dinner, don't just put seashells on the table. Instead, think about the colors and tones of seashells, what they remind you of and go from there.

I fantasize about being home in sweats watching 'Billions.'

Every day working for Rachel Zoe, Inc. is surreal for me. I have the amazing opportunity to be around beautiful clothes and smart and talented people. Whats not to love!?

When buying vintage, it's important to choose pieces that you feel like you've already owned for years.

Finding a way to really reinterpret your home as an expression of how you live, is really good design in my opinion.

I've always loved design. I loved imagining the way people could live in a space, that's what I connected to.

I am always fascinated by the lighting and the brands they have at TJ Maxx.

I get up around 4 every morning because it's the only time I can find time for myself.

Your home showcases your past, your present, and leaves enough room for your future. It's art that you live in!

Your space, when done correctly, is the purest extension of yourself!

At about age 25 I had a bit of a quarter-life crisis and expected to be at a certain place by then, which was unrealistic to some extent. I used to have a lot of passion for interior design but I somehow lost it along the way, and so fashion was what I thought to be a new beginning, but in the end it just solidified the love I have for design.

A great interior designer is able to capture who someone is and adapt to who they are.

I have an office at my house, so when I go home I am always pulling inspiration and putting ideas together.

Your home should be an extension of you and who you are as a person. If you can come home, and actually feel at home... that's fantastic design.

My understanding is that change is inevitable, and it's what I do with that opportunity that really matters.

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.