I live in a beautiful vintage building that was built in the heart of downtown Chicago. Nate Berkus More Quotes by Nate Berkus More Quotes From Nate Berkus Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love brought together under one roof. Nate Berkus together home love You will enrich your life immeasurably if you approach it with a sense of wonder and discovery, and always challenge yourself to try new things. Nate Berkus challenges discovery trying The truth is that things matter. They have to, they are what we live with and touch each and every day. They represent what we've seen, who we've loved and where we hope to go next. They remind us of the good times and the rough patches and everything in between that's made us who we are. Nate Berkus meaningful love life It's important how we feel in our homes, because feeling good makes us more gracious. And that makes it easier to welcome others not only into our homes but into our lives. Nate Berkus feel-good home feelings I believe your home tells a story about who you are and who you aspire to be. We represent ourselves through the things we own. I don't believe in trends. I believe in collecting things that you connect with. We should surround ourselves with things we care about, that have meaning. Nate Berkus collecting-things home believe Everywhere your eye travels in your home, it should land on something that resonates with you. Nate Berkus land eye home I always want objects in my home that have a connection to me or something I've loved. It's still stuff, but it's stuff that has meaning. Nate Berkus connections want home Your home should tell the story of who you are. Nate Berkus should stories home The Things That Matter convincingly lays out Nate Berkus’s philosophy that things do matter. Our homes tell our stories, they reflect the places we’ve been and the people we’ve loved along the way—and there can be no more beautiful design for living than that. Nate Berkus home beautiful philosophy Everywhere in my house are these little things that have meanings and make me think of great memories. Nate Berkus house memories thinking Design, to me, is part psychology, part sociology, and part magic. A good decorator should know what's going on in someone's marriage and how their kids are doing in school. Nate Berkus design kids school I like my house to be unique to me. Sure, I've bought plenty of things out of a catalog, but the way I put them together in my home is special. You might have bought your sofa at a major home decorating store, but the rug you found at the flea market is so unique, it takes your room from 'carbon copy' to 'simply yours' in no time. Nate Berkus special-you unique home In every interior my firm and I design, we are always reaching for vintage pieces, and materials that feel classic and timeless. It's how I feel about fashion as well, and definitely one of the intentions I had when designing the layette collection. I'm not a fan of trends. Nate Berkus classic design fashion I see it every day: People trying to create a home that somebody else tells them they should have. I don't care if it's a magazine or a bossy friend - when somebody says, 'This is what's elegant, this is what's trendy,' if it doesn't represent you, you're not going to be happy. Nate Berkus should-have home people I've always felt that color is intrinsically personal. It evokes a tremendous amount of emotion. If there's a color you respond to, that's something you can incorporate into your home. No one can tell you it's wrong. Nate Berkus emotion color home About 80 percent of the stuff I live with is old. I like letting things take on the character they’re meant to have by really being used. … when you own things that have the imperfections they deserve, that they’ve earned from a well-lived life, it frees you from feeling as though they’re untouchable. Nate Berkus imperfection feelings character They used to tease me at the 'Oprah' show, 'Are you really going to do another white Shaker kitchen, with white subway tile and stainless steel appliances?' And my answer is, 'I can vary it a bit, but I'm never going to err from classic materials.' Nate Berkus kitchen steel white In a minimal interior, what you don't do is as important as what you do. Nate Berkus interiors important In a modern loft, you can't just fill a space with furniture. Each piece has to be perfect. Nate Berkus pieces space perfect When you buy things that are expensive, like a sofa or something that really feels like an investment, you need to keep it as plain as possible, as simple as possible. Make sure that it's a clean design that will work with whatever style you want it to. Nate Berkus style design simple
