Your home is your kingdom, they say, so in theory, you can do with it anything you want. For some, that may mean plastic plants; for others, a “Live Laugh Love” poster hanging on the wall.

Unless you look at the pros who live by creating interiors you truly want to live, laugh, and love in (no pun intended). And if you’re into interior design, the name of Jeremiah Brent should ring not just a bell, but the whole orchestra.

This inspiring man is a creator of mindful design, a TV personality, owner of Shopatrio, and a TikToker. Boasting 137K followers, Brent’s TikTok channel is a well-curated source of interior and lifestyle tips. That includes videos where Brent names all the “Things I Would Never Buy As An Interior Designer” and they are beyond eye-opening.

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#1

Written word art. Like “bless you.” “The day is long, but the road is short.” Whatever those things are. It stresses me out. I don’t need to see that on a wall. It just feels super dated. So, bless home, but not on the wall.

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#2

I would never cover up original flooring, beautiful original floors are impossible to come by. So when you can, you should refinish. You can update the color, but never recover.

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Jeremiah Brent is a renowned interior designer and TV personality whose love of artistry and interiors first cultivated with furniture design. Since founding his design firm in 2011, Jeremiah has transformed countless homes, restaurants, and public spaces across coasts.

Jeremiah has been named to Architectural Digest’s AD100 list which showcases the top design talent creating today. In 2017, together with his husband Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent launched a popular American reality television series on TLC.

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#3

One thing I would never buy for myself personally, is acrylic furniture. And I know it’s super controversial, people like that acrylic furniture, but for me, it’s always dirty. It scratches within two seconds. I feel like if I look at it, it scratches, and it’s just like not smudge proof. So the kids and me, no thank you.

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@jeremiahbrent Anything you think I should add? #5things #interiordesigner #designtips ♬ original sound – Jeremiah Brent

@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

#4

Fake plants. I like to call them dust collectors, because I’m not really sure what other purpose they serve, you have to clean every leaf individually. And for me, you know, space has to evolve and change along with the seasons. And so bringing in branches and flowers and things around you really helps a home feel alive. And I understand the convenience around fake plants. I know some houses are dark. But still, for me it’s a sacrifice I’m not willing to make.

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@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

#5

I would never buy anything online without reading the description first. I found the most beautiful chairs, vintage pristine condition, shipping out of Portugal. I was so excited. They came and they were made for children. So make sure you read the description.

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@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

#6

I have a visceral reaction to plastic blinds, it stresses me out. It reminds me of my childhood, they break. We’ve all seen those windows where there’s like a third of it missing, but you’re like, “what am I gonna do? They can’t see in the corner.” For me, it’s always drapes. It’s always soft linens. And the truth is now with design you can buy really affordable window alternatives.

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@jeremiahbrent Anything you think I should add? #5things #interiordesigner #designtips ♬ original sound – Jeremiah Brent

@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

#7

I would never buy everything completely brand new. Designs change so much and you can go into a store and curate a really beautiful life of vintage pieces, things that you find and force yourself to collect. It changes the way you look at the world and the way you find beauty.

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@jeremiahbrent Anything you think I should add? #5things #interiordesigner #designtips ♬ original sound – Jeremiah Brent

@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

#8

And I would never say “never” because the truth is I don’t believe in rules and design’s supposed to evolve as we evolve. So take some chances and don’t be scared of your mistakes.

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@jeremiahbrent Anything you think I should add? #5things #interiordesigner #designtips ♬ original sound – Jeremiah Brent

@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

#9

LED light bulbs. I know, save the comments. I know they last forever, but I am not interested in looking like I’m tanning underneath my bedside table lamp. It stresses me out and I like my house to feel like a vampire lives here. Everything is really soft glow.

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@jeremiahbrent Anything you think I should add? #5things #interiordesigner #designtips ♬ original sound – Jeremiah Brent

@jeremiahbrent Never say never. #5things #5thingschallenge #interiordesign ♬ Everyday Another – Lionmilk

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