Thom Filicia

“Mean people are no fun.”

“It's not a party until the fire department shows up.”

“Practical storage pieces are great if you have a basement or a garage. But when you actually live with them day in and day out, they should be beautiful to look at.”

“Being dull and boring is far more tragic than being tacky.”

“People define themselves aesthetically at a very young age.”

“Lighting is an essential way to change the mood of a room, especially if you can use dimmers.”

“I think the set looks great. It's kind of like Battlestar Galactica meets like the Italian furniture fair.”

“When we first sort of break in or bust into the house, if you will, there's some tough love.”

“In college you have the license to do things you'll never do again, so have fun with it.”