Nate Berkus Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“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.”

“In design-speak, 'a library' means a room lined with books, floor-to ceiling, but it all depends on the space you have. You may have a free-standing bookshelf of your favorite books if that's all you have room for.”

“Some kids spent their allowance going to see 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'; I spent mine on a great-looking lamp I'd found at the flea market and a ceramic bowl from a neighborhood garage sale.”

“I always had this New York fantasy of living in a glass high-rise.”

“It's my job to know what's available from every retailer, catalog, website, antiques mall, and craftsperson. A good designer or decorator has to have an almost encyclopedic knowledge.”

“Everywhere your eye travels in your home, it should land on something that resonates with you.”

“Books are the heart of any home, and I spend hours going through books for design inspiration.”

“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.”

“I am not ever in the business of making anyone feel bad.”

“I don't believe in having spaces in the home that don't get used. We pay so much for square footage that to waste it is criminal.”