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The first apartment he could afford was a lifeline, physically and mentally.
What would you tell someone who is struggling to figure out their design style?
Back in the beginning of the show, I would ask people, Whats your design aesthetic?
And theyd be like, I dont know.
And Id be like, Are you sure?
design expert, Emmy-nominated TV host, and author
Do you really know what that is?
And theyd inevitably say, No, I just read it somewhere.
So with Remy, I asked, Whats your favorite television show?
And he was like, Mad Men.
And then I was like, Whats your dream vacation?
And he was like, Cuba, and Im also stuck in the fifties.
I dont understand how you were able to do that.
W+G: What is the mental-health impact of designing a home around your personal style?
BB:Its drastic.
design expert, Emmy-nominated TV host, and author
Your home is like your phone charger.
So, it really does have a big impact when you design based on your personal style.
It can be a scent.
Once you figure out what those things are, it can have a huge impact.
BB: Lighting is super important.
And Im like, Well, whats your lighting plan?
I need to start preparing myself to go to sleep.
Why does it take me an hour and a half to go to sleep?
Thats because youre not programming your body and letting your body know.
Youre not giving it the signal of, Hey, Im going to turn the lights down.
You start getting ready to go to sleep.
So even just tweaking your lighting plan at night can have a big effect.
BB: Good organization has become increasingly important for me.
But I used to allow the clutter to accumulate a bit more when I first moved to Los Angeles.
So, organizational methods have really been something that Ive gravitated toward as Ive gotten older.
BB: I always say that a can of paint can go a really long way.
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