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
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.
family type
The type of renovation I do most often is opening a kitchen to the family room.
causes cite closet couples dealt frequent
I've dealt with a lot of couples over the years, and most cite the battle for closet and bathroom space as one of the most frequent causes of marital discord.
great hold poster total
I never want to hold myself up as the poster child of the successful mother-businesswoman. It's a total 'Gong Show.' I won't pretend. When you do so many things, something always suffers. You just can't be great at everything.
bring creative credit home inspiring love matched mom piece turn woman
I credit my mom with inspiring in me a love of design, matched by her creative problem-solving abilities. This is a woman who could find an old, discarded piece of furniture, bring it home and turn it into something fabulous.
buy chairs common dining dynamic guest matching mix people regarding rooms table
A common mistake people make regarding dining rooms is to buy a matching set of table and chairs, which can be monotonous. I like to mix guest chairs in one style and head chairs in another for a more interesting, dynamic look.