How To Decorate

This week, we welcome legendary designer Markham Roberts to talk about his new book, Notes on Decorating. We talk about how his style has evolved, and he shares his knowledge and humor with us. We discuss why practicality is key, how to better combine traditional and modern style, and why his love of hot dogs is unparalleled. What You’ll Hear On This Episode: Markham thinks the most important thing is understanding your clients and what makes them happy. Practicality is key. Not all decorating is created equal. Markham recommends considering the difference between mountain houses vs. beach houses, country vs. urban, etc., and to choose materials that reflect location, terrain and climate. When combining traditional and modern styles, Markham thinks there are no rules and it’s best just to DO IT. See what happens and how they relate to each other. We talk about 3 houses Markham decorated all out West, belonging to 3 clients that were friends, that are very different. The Nantucket house that Markham deco