Nate Berkus decorating tip

Nate Berkus used a short burst of decorating advice this week to argue that homeowners should buy fewer trend pieces and spend on furniture that lasts. (eonline.com) In an E! News piece published April 21, 2026, Berkus said his “whole thing around spring” is “not bringing anything new in” and instead “refining, editing, donating, cleaning, and organizing.” He pointed readers toward a quality sofa, vintage or antique lighting, and mirrors he said can move from home to home. (eonline.com) He also tied that advice to a broader warning about trend cycles. Berkus told E! that trends are often “designed to make people feel bad” about what they do not own, and said people should buy pieces they expect to love “10 years from now.” (eonline.com) The message landed as social platforms keep pushing fast-turnover aesthetics, from maximalist rooms to seasonal “refresh” shopping. E! framed Berkus’s advice as a 2026 antidote to that churn, and the clip circulated on X this week through E! News’s account. (eonline.com) (x.com) Berkus has built a career on selling a steadier version of design. His firm, Nate Berkus Associates, says it has operated for 30 years and now works from offices in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles on residential and commercial projects. (nateberkus.com) His current public pitch also lines up with his latest book. On his website, Berkus says “Foundations,” released in 2025, sets out his “Four Tenets of Good Design” and argues for rooms that feel personal rather than disposable. (nateberkus.com) The practical version of that advice is narrower than a full renovation. In the E! interview, Berkus said a durable sofa, antique or vintage lighting, and a gilded or iron mirror are the kinds of anchors that can survive moves, redecorating, and changing tastes. (eonline.com) His closing point was less about buying more than buying slower. For Berkus, the room should outlast the algorithm. (eonline.com)