Jeremiah Brent Quotes

There are certain parts of the home that I think embellishment feels cozy and inviting. Then there are other environments, for example, the living room, where I don't have a ton of items on the table.

I need something truly beautiful to look at in hotel rooms.

A lot of people don't get it, but I design from the inside out so that the finished product looks inevitable somehow. I think it's important to create spaces that people like to be in, that are humanistic.

I think that the point of being an architect is to help raise the experience of everyday living, even a little. Putting a window where people would really like one. Making sure a shaving mirror in a hotel bathroom is at the right angle. Making bureaucratic buildings that are somehow cheerful.

Being a decorator allowed me to see what about people's environments made them happy. And what things they could do to have more light and color and joy in their daily lives.

Fashion and decor should amuse you and your friends.

Hospitality is about trying to support multiple functions in one space.

People automatically associate the caliber of the space based on the appliances.

[O]ne can dream so much better in a room where there are pretty things.

Life is all about seating and lighting.

Make your physical surroundings as beautiful as possible.

Analog is more beautiful than digital, really, but we go for comfort.

If you have white walls, human beings look better in a room than if you have red walls.

When I design buildings, I think of the overall composition, much as the parts of a body would fit together. On top of that, I think about how people will approach the building and experience that space.

Starbucks was founded around the experience and the environment of their stores. Starbucks was about a space with comfortable chairs, lots of power outlets, tables and desks at which we could work and the option to spend as much time in their stores as we wanted without any pressure to buy. The coffee was incidental.

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

Be aware of textural elements throughout a party, like silverware, stemware, and linens. But the biggest element is metaphorical: it's your own touch. How are you making people feel?

I don't think there is anything wrong with white space. I don't think it's a problem to have a blank wall.

I'm just not very interested in decoration.

I want my home to look good, feel good, and smell good. I want it to be inclusive, to reflect the people who live there.

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.

If I wasn't an actress, I'd be a designer. I love interior design and inventing things that are practical but also beautiful - looking at a space and creating magic.

I never did care much for the upholstery of office.

I used to love a well-arranged room: the furniture, the fabric, the lighting.

Apart from differentiating our spaces with design, we also look for buildings that have distinctive character. We make sure every seat is a good one.