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MY PERSONAL DREAM HOUSE
WOULD BE...
A larger apartment in the building I live in now.
WHO OR WHAT HAS INFLUENCED
MY STYLE...
First and foremost, Mark Hampton. David Hicks and Albert Hadley have also
been very important influences.
THREE ESSENTIALS FOR ENTERTAINING ARE...
A big, deep sofa, good conversation and an ice maker.
IF I COULD LIVE ANYWHERE (OTHER THAN WHERE I AM), IT
WOULD BE...
As I said earlier, a larger apartment in the building I live in now, but, OK, on a
higher floor. Do you know of one? Otherwise, London or Paris will do nicely!
Scott Snyder
WHEN I BEGIN WITH A NEW CLIENT, I ALWAYS...
Start with an interview. You know within five minutes if it's going to be a good col-
laboration. I've been in business 20 years; clients come to me because they know my style
and reputation. That first meeting is about seeing if the trust is there. I always tell the client,
"We've got to make it fun. There will be times when this isn't going to go right. We have to
keep perspective on what we're doing—we're not finding a cure for cancer here."
THE MISTAKE MOST PEOPLE MAKE WHEN DOING THEIR OWN
DESIGNING IS...
It's always about scale. The most important things are scale and balance. Someone can
have the best taste in the world, go to the best antiquaires, the best upholsterers, choose the
best pieces—but it's all about thinking three-dimensionally, bringing it all together. The
individual pieces may be lovely, but the scale will be off.
THE MOST UNUSUAL REQUEST FROM A CLIENT WAS...
A client called and said, "I have two projects for you: my house in West Virginia and my
home in Palm Beach, and I need them both completely redone in 30 days."
FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS
A BIG LOOK ON A SMALL BUDGET
TODAY...
Investing in a good coromandel screen is a wonderful way to give you a sense of
background; it also keeps you from having to invest in paintings. You can buy one for
$10,000 or $100,000. It says tradition, history, style. Just look at Coco Chanel’s apartment
in Paris.
