Quotes from Jeremiah Brent

When I first became really interested in building furniture, I went to Toys-R-Us, and spent $200 on Transformers toys. By taking the toys apart and studying how they moved, I was able to figure out how to hide a table leaf, what type of contraption I'd need to slide it under the table. I'm a really visual learner.

Let your personality and passions shine through in the objects you choose to display in your home.

I discovered I'm a lot more patient than I thought I'd be. It takes a lot to shake me.

My husband is so gregarious and open and funny and such a people person.

I never thought that I would be a parent and have kids. It is the layer to my life that I never knew I would need. You are around honesty and vulnerability every day - it's so good.

My biggest pet peeve is rushing.

In my opinion, there's not really a 'worst' flower; however, you do have to do some research based on the people whose space will hold the flowers. For instance, there are some flowers that are poisonous to have around kids or pets.

When I was a kid I painted the walls in my room like 30 times!

I think that's the great thing about interiors is that they can be treated like a great wardrobe. Choose a sofa and chairs that are staples in clean shapes that will keep for the next couple of years or decade. Then an easy way to bump up your entire room or your interiors is accessories.

I personally think that a bouquet of white roses is simple, chic, and surprisingly long-lasting.

I'm not a big fan of the tchotchkes. It always reminds me of a grandma's stuffy home with a million Santa dolls.

Break the rules - put a plant or a floral arrangement in a room that you wouldn't expect!

One of the best things to do with tablescapes in my experience, is really curating them with things that you've collected.

There's nothing worse than coming home to a room that looks like a catalog.

I fantasize about being home in sweats watching 'Billions.'

There are so many moving parts to a wedding, and I, it turns out, am a bit of a perfectionist.

Having been married and having stood up in front of people and had my own wedding, I understand the importance of that ceremony and the choice that you're making to spend your life with somebody and tell everybody in your life why.

I'm really proud of my partnership with Pottery Barn Kids.

Every day working for Rachel Zoe, Inc. is surreal for me. I have the amazing opportunity to be around beautiful clothes and smart and talented people. Whats not to love!?

The thing that nobody talks about with nurseries is that it's also about creating a beautiful place for you. You spend so much time there, it needs to be a soft place to land.

My parents both flipped homes. A typical weekend for us was walking through model home units. I loved walking through interesting floor plans and seeing different design aesthetics.

My biggest word of advice that I could give to people that are dealing with a home renovation or decoration is to not think about design as it's been presented to you before. I think everybody needs to start designing based on the moments they imagine having in their home and that is what has guided me as a decorator.

My love for pottery started completely by chance when a good friend of mine recommended I take a class. When I sat down at a pottery wheel, it was like love at first sight. It was so deeply meditative, and I felt connected right away.

When designing - whether it's a living room, event space, or tablescape - I always want guests to feel as though they are part of the experience.