People think that buying something for their home which is up-to-date is chic, but often it's a cliche. I call people who simply give clients the current 'thing' stylists not decorators. Nicholas Haslam buycallchic Change image and share on social
The English truly understand the dynamic between buildings and land. Nicholas Haslam buildingdynamicenglish Change image and share on social
Often it's a lack of time, not taste, that leads someone to hire a decorator. A good decorator/client relationship should be like a marriage. The time one puts in needs to be extensive. One needs to listen to them and understand what they like and how they live. Nicholas Haslam clientdecoratorextensive share on social
It's the fashion, I tell you: big, tall women going out with tiny, tiny men. Nicholas Haslam bigfashionman Change image and share on social
I don't feel I have to charm somebody, I feel I want to know them; it's a different thing. Nicholas Haslam charmfeelthing Change image and share on social
Sunday afternoon is for papers and writing. Nicholas Haslam afternoonpapersunday Change image and share on social
I have a thirst - it's an awful word, but I'm thirsty for knowledge. I like knowing things, the odder the better, the more obtuse the better. Nicholas Haslam awfulknowknowledge Change image and share on social
I rent a Jacobean-fronted hunting lodge in Hampshire from the National Trust and like to go there as much as possible. I've grown to love it so much, especially when writing my memoirs there at weekends. Nicholas Haslam frontgrowhampshire share on social
I have always aspired towards other people's looks. When I was young, I loved teddy boys; I thought they looked wonderful. Then I was a cowboy in Arizona, really for the clothes! I had a ranch for five years; I had chaps made of bearskin. Nicholas Haslam arizonaaspirebearskin share on social
I could care less if it's Mick Jagger or the man on the street. I just like interesting people, and I happen to know a lot of stars. Nicholas Haslam carehappeninterest Change image and share on social
