PHOTOS: (ROOMS) COURTESY OF NETFLIX
HOME DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
44 | September 2019
TOP TRANSFORMATIONS
Berk’s Queer Eye projects go beyond appearances, adding functionality and order to
their owners’ lives. Check out his favorites from four seasons of makeover magic.
SAFE HAVEN
Berk’s priority was to create
a bedroom that felt
like a protective retreat for
Brandonn (Season 4), a
veteran struggling with
PTSD. Building an alcove to slide the bed into and
painting the headboard wall a deep black creates a
sense of envelopment and coziness.
HAPPY CAMPER
Color was the cure for
Joey’s uninspired cabin
(Season 3). Berk removed
cabinets above the kitchen
peninsula to let the counter
function as an eating area then painted the remaining
cupboards fi re-engine red. “It’s a cabin. I didn’t want to
fi ght what it is. I wanted it to feel warm and rustic.”
RHYTHM & REST
Subtle color, metallics,
and graphic elements
brought new energy to
dance team coach Wanda’s
tired living room (Season 4).
Blush- and cream-color furniture recedes so the
mix of black-and-white prints and gold and copper
accents never overwhelms.
HOME BASE
Berk’s goal for Jess, who
hadn’t had a permanent
house since age 16, was to
add furnishings that would
encourage her to spend
time at home (Season 3). Swapping fl oor cushions for a sofa
and chairs and emphasizing the fi replace with black paint
turned the once-stark living room into a gathering zone. ■
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