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
We are borrowing money from future generations. We are borrowing the carbon impact, the resource impact from future generations to get stuff cheap now. We have swept the dirt and dust from our society under the carpet - but this carpet is on other side of the planet. Kevin McCloud borrowcarboncarpet share on social
One mustn't mistake bling for excellence, just as one mustn't mistake quiet for mediocre. Kevin McCloud blingexcellencemediocre Change image and share on social
I don't know whether other asthma sufferers find this, but I've noticed that even when I've got my asthma under control, I often develop another problem such as an ear, chest or sinus infection and sometimes even joint pains. Kevin McCloud asthmachestcontrol share on social
Because I live in the countryside, I want a building which encourages me to have a fully formed relationship with the environment. It gives me an opportunity to not just be inside or outside, but in a range of contexts. Kevin McCloud buildcontextcountryside share on social
I like the absurd and the surreal: the Coen brothers, Bunuel, Kubrick. Kevin McCloud absurdbrotherbunuel Change image and share on social
I've got lots of friends who are musicians, and there is a fair proportion of broken marriages and relationships as a result. You are on the move all the time. It's difficult if you have kids, and it's hard to make money unless you are in the premier league. Kevin McCloud breakdifficultfair share on social
I'm terrified of being poor, I always have been. It's growing up as a Methodist. I'll spend that bit of extra money to get a better seat on a train sometimes, because it's quieter and calmer, but I refuse to spend money on clothes. Kevin McCloud bitecalmclothe share on social
I was never a hugely successful theatre designer. I painted a lot of scenery and did the lighting, and my lighting business grew out of that. Kevin McCloud businessdesignergrow Change image and share on social