Those days cast the die for my get-on-with-it attitude toward decorating. I hate to throw decent things away. I value things with a history and try to fold them into my clients’ projects. I love windows with curtains, lots of layers, and comfort is a huge priority to me. Life is precious, I don’t waste too much time worrying about the smallest details. I know that sometimes my clients feel that I am being a bit flip—my ‘just choose one, they’re all good choices’ answer can rattle them—but I feel it’s so important to keep things in perspective. Decorating is a fun and happy pursuit, these are good things to be worrying over, make your house lovely and then go out and live your life!” Mally Skok