Jeremiah Brent
My biggest pet peeve is rushing.Collection: Pet
My love for pottery started completely by chance when a good friend of mine recommended I take a class. When I sat down at a pottery wheel, it was like love at first sight. It was so deeply meditative, and I felt connected right away.Collection: Chance
Once I was hosting an important dinner party at our house - everything was perfect, candles were lit, the house smelled amazing with great food and drinks ready. We lit a fire and the flue wasn't able to open, unbeknownst to us. We smoked out the entire house and the fire department had to come - it was a mess.Collection: Amazing
At about age 25 I had a bit of a quarter-life crisis and expected to be at a certain place by then, which was unrealistic to some extent. I used to have a lot of passion for interior design but I somehow lost it along the way, and so fashion was what I thought to be a new beginning, but in the end it just solidified the love I have for design.Collection: Design
There are so many moving parts to a wedding, and I, it turns out, am a bit of a perfectionist.Collection: Wedding
Having been married and having stood up in front of people and had my own wedding, I understand the importance of that ceremony and the choice that you're making to spend your life with somebody and tell everybody in your life why.Collection: Wedding
It's so funny because as a parent you kind of just fall into your roles. Nate loves to change a diaper more than anybody should because he knows he's instantly solved something. I'm the one that's up all night and in the morning because I need barely any sleep.
The beautiful gift of my husband is that he saw me the way I've always wanted to be seen and there's something really powerful to that. When you find true love I really believe that that's what it is at its core.
The sofa is a really important investment for anybody, and I don't mean financially. You need to find a really great sofa that can transition with you, and you can build from there.
Never underestimate the power of a fresh coat of white paint.
My biggest word of advice that I could give to people that are dealing with a home renovation or decoration is to not think about design as it's been presented to you before. I think everybody needs to start designing based on the moments they imagine having in their home and that is what has guided me as a decorator.
Book-matched marble is one of the truest ways to showcase the natural beauty of the stone and can become a statement piece of art.
Your home showcases your past, your present, and leaves enough room for your future. It's art that you live in!
In my opinion, there's not really a 'worst' flower; however, you do have to do some research based on the people whose space will hold the flowers. For instance, there are some flowers that are poisonous to have around kids or pets.
Your home is a kind of a reflection of your family, your life, where you're at, where you want to be, so I love to entertain people in it.
People are understanding what it means to really create a space that feels like a direct reflection of you and I think with brands like Living Spaces, you can really start to take those chances for the first time.
When you marry a triple Virgo, there's no way to meditate the stress away.
I personally think that a bouquet of white roses is simple, chic, and surprisingly long-lasting.
Always play with the size and scale of the items on your bookshelf. Stagger the heights of books, vases, and picture frames and try to group in odd numbers.
I've always loved design. I loved imagining the way people could live in a space, that's what I connected to.
I am always fascinated by the lighting and the brands they have at TJ Maxx.
I get up around 4 every morning because it's the only time I can find time for myself.
I fantasize about being home in sweats watching 'Billions.'
Your space, when done correctly, is the purest extension of yourself!
You have to try different things, that's how people realize what they're meant to do.
A great interior designer is able to capture who someone is and adapt to who they are.
I have an office at my house, so when I go home I am always pulling inspiration and putting ideas together.
Your home should be an extension of you and who you are as a person. If you can come home, and actually feel at home... that's fantastic design.
Every day working for Rachel Zoe, Inc. is surreal for me. I have the amazing opportunity to be around beautiful clothes and smart and talented people. Whats not to love!?
My understanding is that change is inevitable, and it's what I do with that opportunity that really matters.
I recognized that the passion I have and feel for interior and design and furniture was not organically there for styling. The fuel that drives you when doing something you truly love... wasn't there.
If there's one thing I know, it's to work hard, continue to work hard, and the rest will come.
I think that's the great thing about interiors is that they can be treated like a great wardrobe. Choose a sofa and chairs that are staples in clean shapes that will keep for the next couple of years or decade. Then an easy way to bump up your entire room or your interiors is accessories.
I really believe that a good decorator is a good listener. So the inspiration always is the people that are living in that home.
Finding a way to really reinterpret your home as an expression of how you live, is really good design in my opinion.
Adding throws or blankets that have great texture over the back of a sofa adds some interesting personality really quickly and will visually change the room.
I just think Lucite can look really dirty.
I always try to craft spaces around the moments that I imagine people or families having in them.
I think it's really important, especially with the work space, to create a place that makes people feel creative, where they feel safe, and they feel like they're instantly connected.
It's strange the way Instagram has become a really crazy sourcing opportunity for me. I never thought I'd be saying that, but you see these amazing vendors halfway across the world.
I started out taking any project that I could because you want the work. You want the opportunity to create, and I'm glad I did because it forces you to really get an understanding of your vision and your voice as a designer when you have to be scrappy like that.
Your home is the truest and most honest reflection of who you are, where you've been, and where you want to go.
Good closets make for a good marriage.
People want to connect with what they're purchasing.
Joel Chen is a friend and I'm a huge fan of JF Chen.
I felt untethered in Los Angeles.
What we really believe in is high design at a low cost.
The thing that nobody talks about with nurseries is that it's also about creating a beautiful place for you. You spend so much time there, it needs to be a soft place to land.
Incorporating travel, elements from different cultures and locales, is a great way to establish the overall tone and theme for a soiree.
For summer soirees, I recommend being bold. Add a flavorful herb or a fresh, exotic fruit or vegetable to transport your guests to another place.