Candice Olson
Candice Olson
Candice Olsonis a Canadian designer. She was the host of the Toronto-based home-makeover shows Divine Design and Candice Tells All, which aired on the W Network in Canada and on HGTV in the United States...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth27 October 1964
CityToronto, Canada
CountryCanada
love tend uglier
Spaces I love to do - the uglier the better - tend to be really old, dated basements - especially from the '60s to the '80s. I love those.
brave chance home homes room
Look for inspiration in books, magazines, and even other people's homes - then be brave and take a chance with a room in your home.
believe difficult kids role
I know it can be difficult for parents, but I really do believe that kids need to play the predominant role in the choices that go into their own space.
long way looks
Paint goes a long way in making old look like new.
dark light perfect
The perfect antidote to dark, cold and creepy is light, warm and cozy.
rooms updates clients
Clients usually come to me when they want to update the look of an existing room.
people compromise renovation
I tell people marriage is a compromise, and so are renovations.
tables rooms dining
Dining rooms are really all about the table and the chairs.
thinking light people
I think people underestimate the importance of lighting - layers of lighting, not just one light. I do a lighting seminar where I take a $300-a-yard fabric and a $3-a-yard fabric. I show what lighting can do to either one.
baby children moving
One of the most common reasons people renovate their homes is a change in their lifestyle - an upcoming wedding, a new baby, or grown children moving away.
beautiful philosophy home
I simply love classic design when it's reinterpreted. These collections reflect the spirit of this design philosophy; clean pared down lines and forms rooted in tradition yet made to feel new and modern with unexpected or stylized scale, finishes and detailing. This contemporary take on tradition creates a look that's at once current yet timeless, fresh yet familiar…the essence of both beautiful design and a beautifully designed home.
integrity believe home
I believe that the essence of good design is its ability to sustain long term integrity, to become classic and create a truly captivating home.
believe environment better-life
I firmly believe that if your environment works for you and your family, it translates into a better life.
beat best possibly poster
I never try to be the poster child for the perfect mother/wife... You prioritize, you do the best you can possibly do, and you don't beat yourself up.