What happened in 2008 stopped people in their tracks. People stopped looking at their homes simply as commodities to exploit and starting thinking about how they might personalise that space and make them less bland and more autobiographical, and that's healthy, I think. Kevin McCloud autobiographicalblandcommodity share on social
It's possible to be satisfied with a day's work or a cake, but a life... what is a life but a history of events badly remembered? Kevin McCloud badlycakeday Change image and share on social
As a property developer, I learned a long time ago to choose your battles wisely and that, unfortunately, compromise is a given. Kevin McCloud agobattlechoose Change image and share on social
I'm really quite conscious of clothes and the way they fit and don't regret wearing anything. Not even the five-inch stack heels I wore with three-button high-waisters at comprehensive school. Regret is for wimps. Kevin McCloud buttonclothecomprehensive share on social
I don't enjoy living in a white box flooded with light. I like shadows, small spaces, old furniture. Kevin McCloud boxenjoyflood Change image and share on social
If I welcomed people into my lovely home every week in the pages of a magazine, they'd soon see how incredibly dull it is. It's important to maintain a bit of mystique. Kevin McCloud bitedullhome Change image and share on social
I am a big fan of long drop, composting toilets - I like the cycle of using waste. When you have experienced one and seen what comes out of the bottom, it is amazing stuff. It's the most beautiful, driest, sweet-smelling compost. Kevin McCloud amazebeautifulbig share on social
There's nothing you can do about busted ribs. You just have to wait for them to pop back into place again. Kevin McCloud backbustplace Change image and share on social
I'm not too fond of really cool design. I've got quite kitsch taste really, in things like tableware. I'm quite a sucker for 1930s pressed glass. Kevin McCloud 1930scooldesign Change image and share on social
I like the absurd and the surreal: the Coen brothers, Bunuel, Kubrick. Kevin McCloud absurdbrotherbunuel Change image and share on social
