When you're stuck or if you have a roadblock, where do you go for inspiration?
Paloma: If I'm feeling stuck or uninspired, the best thing I can do is get out of my own head and get out of my own space. In normal times and in normal life, that would mean traveling and looking forward to the next trip.
Now, having to be at home so much, I travel through books. I'll go through some of my favorites by some of the legendary decorators of the last century and comb through them and just see what strikes my fancy. Ultimately, there's always something—an upholstery detail, a wall color, some sort of drapery treatment that I wouldn't have thought of before, that I see and think, oh, wow, that's really interesting and unique. That sparks my own creativity and I start thinking about things differently or how to reinterpret a detail I have seen.
What piece of design advice would you give to someone who might not have access to an interior designer?
Paloma: That paint is truly the most accessible and easiest ways to transform a room. Color has such a huge effect on the overall look and feel of a space. I always say that there's nothing that a can of white paint can't fix. If nothing else, paint your room and see how it changes.
There are other ways of infusing color and changing the mood through textiles. Just changing the pillows on your sofa, for instance, can make it feel and look really different. Art is an amazing thing in terms of the personality in a space as well. You don't have to spend a fortune to find great art. There are so many talented, up and coming artists on sites like Instagram, Chairish, and Etsy for art that's original and one-of-a-kind.
Do you find that you have a color that represents your personality?
Paloma: It depends on the day. I'm really drawn to jewel tones. I love pink—it's always been a favorite color, so I'd say maybe I'm a raspberry or some kind of richer shade of pink.