

"I'm a double Virgo, so keeping the house clean and organized happens on a daily basis. Maintain your clean: Berkus makes no apologies for his detail-obsessed nature - instead, he blames the stars. My rule of thumb is that upholstery is new and everything else is vintage." Berkus adds small doses of glam - metallic votives, a special serving bowl - to the mix when he's ready to amp things up for entertaining, or just for fun. I like things that feel like they have a sense of history to them. I like dings, knicks, faded paint, worn wood surfaces. Or a textile you brought back from a trip." That personalization, he says, becomes a part of your signature style, keeping your home comfortable and beautiful no matter what changes.Įmbrace slouchy chic: "Slouchy glamour for me is not having everything in a room be new. It can be as simple as a black and white framed photo next to the bed. Live with things you love that remind you of people and places that are meaningful to you. We pulled together some of his best ideas for getting your house in great shape.ĭon't forget the love: "I have always really believed that our homes tell our story," Berkus says, "and we do that by the things we allow into our space. Lucky for us, he’s shared that design wisdom in the form of great ideas for our own homes. Lucky for Berkus, some things have remained constant, including his unerring ability to create a haven at home, with a style that manages to be timeless, personal, and relaxed - yet still completely chic. “It’s all elective, and I love every minute of it.

He married fellow designer and television personality Jeremiah Brent, relocated from New York to Los Angeles, started up a new television show with Brent (TLC’s “Nate and Jeremiah By Design), and the couple welcomed two children, Poppy and Oskar (born this spring.) “I absolutely wanted all of this,” he says.

CHICAGO - Nate Berkus’ life has been a little bit chaotic - mostly in a good way - for the past few years.
