20 questions with Centsational Girl

6 If one song could be the soundtrack to your life, what would it be?
CG I’m a Woman by Peggy Lee. 

7 What’s the one store you could spend hours browsing?
CG For fine furniture and inspiration, I like Ruby Living in Mill Valley and Sunrise Home in San Rafael, California. For fashion, my favorite spot in all the world is the accessories department at Bergdorf Goodman. 

8 London, Paris or New York?
CG Paris for the ambiance, New York for everything else. 

9 If money were no object, what one thing would you buy?
CG I’d build a stunning conservatory over my courtyard, designed by Marston & Langinger, with a view of our vineyard. Then I’d fill it with citrus trees, exotic plants in oversized urns, and antique iron sofas with custom deep seat cushions. Of course, if I had that, then I’d never leave home!

10 What do you consider to be the most iconic design piece of the past century?
CG Too difficult to name just one! Two pieces that seem to fit everywhere are the Baldwin Slipper chair and the Starck Louis Ghost chair. 


Kate's ultra chic living room in her Northern California home includes a lot of DIY projects -- including a beautiful mirror that was once an ugly bronzed brown colour.