I can look at a photo and the dimensions of any piece and tell you if it's going to sit well with the four other pieces in your room.
Nate BerkusOne of the biggest lessons I've learned during my time on 'Oprah' is that everyone wants to be heard. We all want to have our humanity acknowledged - to have others see us for who we truly are. We all want to know that we are valued, we are heard, we are understood.
Nate BerkusI knew that I was a gay boy fairly early; what was interesting to me was that my mother didnโt know. She made me play baseball - I had no desire to do that. I said, โMom, I donโt like direct sunlight, I donโt like bugs, I donโt like grass, and Iโd rather be in the house playing with your fabric samples.โ
Nate BerkusAs a designer, everything is always about aesthetics mixed in with functionality and having that visual appeal. But you learn fast as a new parent with an infant that if itโs not deeply practical as well, then forget about it. Style wise, I wanted to design items that would work well in any nursery - regardless of gender.
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