“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes

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.

This post may include affiliate links.

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , Anete Lusina Report

POST

Rachel Ratty 1 year ago

Now I'm confused - isn't this list entirely about things they would never do with their decor?

46points

View More Replies...

View more comments

You May Also Like:

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , iNoWantNoLogin Report

POST

SZ 1 year ago

I feel like this entire post is an exercise in negging and glasslighting. 🙄 The guy even looks like the type of guy that would give those "dating for winners" seminars or whatever they were called

1point

View More Replies...

View more comments

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.

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , westend61 Report

POST

JoMeBee 1 year ago (edited)

Um, "original flooring" in the US from the 1960s on trended towards plywood and covered in carpet &/or sheet goods. But if that's the look you're going for I'm not gonna judge... PS Jeremiah Brent is an American designer...

31points

View More Replies...

View more comments

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , Aedrian Report

POST

Ali H M Salehuddin 1 year ago

Unpopular opinion here? My house has only fake plants inside (real ones are outside). I live in a tropical country. Real plants attract all kinds of bugs and insects inside. Not to mention the constant maintenance required. Dust collectors? During spring cleaning time, I just spray them with a water hose. Then let them dry for a few hours. Problem solved.

62points

View More Replies...

View more comments

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , Lightitup_now Report

POST

N Miller 1 year ago

This one has confused me. I do not know what he's referring to. Cheap blinds can be plastic or aluminium, and I've never had any break (certainly not to the "missing a third" point). And breaking means people can't see in the corner?

21points

Marcellus II 1 year ago

I've had hyperactive cats break/deform them, both good and cheap ones. I think the confusion is that we read it as if it was intelligent opinion of a professional, but it's written stream-of-conscience during a therapy session and here they've reached the root, childhood trauma as expected.

6points

Load More Replies...

Rubyjune 1 year ago

I have lived in my apt 10 yrs. Barely touched one it fell down and snapped the blind. They suck. I love court shows landlords saying "those blinds were 200 dollars apiece". These pieces of s**t cost what???? I used to take them down to wash but now I'm afraid they will just disintegrate.

2points

Casmera Norwich 1 year ago

broken blinds usually indicates a cat lives there. He meant that only the corner was protected from nosey neighbors,.

1point

Stacia 1 year ago

A lot of time they break because of pets. Trying to see outside

1point

Jj321 1 year ago

My toddler and Labrador are good at breaking them. But usually a little tape and they are good as new. If for some reason one was horribly damaged (it's happened) I replace them.

1point

Angella Naasko 1 year ago

you must not have cats.

0points

Somebodys grandmother 1 year ago

Blinders comes in wood, soft fabric etc. So why just drapes? It isn't the right solution everywhere... try a tall building with sun facing in?!

4points

Jj321 1 year ago

I used to love drapes, but I hate them now. It makes the room feel cluttered to me. Plus, my bunny ate on quite a few.

1point

Load More Replies...

Demosthenes 1 year ago

Glad the photo for plastic blinds depicts window shutters instead👍

2points

Ches Yamada 1 year ago

Our townhome has those long ones in front of our patio door and 6 or so have broken. It's really annoying.

2points

Pheebs 1 year ago

Yeah, this a personal choice. I live someplace hot, where blinds are a must. With blinds I can block a lot of heat, while still allowing natural light. Otherwise my house would feel like a tomb from blackout curtains. No blinds, open curtains, and the temperature of my house goes up at least 10 degrees (F), and causes my AC system to have to work even harder.

1point

SkekVi 1 year ago

Blinds are the worst he's so real for this. Curtains all the way. You can't machine wash blinds!

0points

G'ma B 1 year ago

Today's blinds come in so many textures, fabrics and colors. I hated blinds as a kid until they changed to the modern styles.

0points

AliJanx 1 year ago

Truth. I hate blinds. Forever we had cat shaped holes in blinds.

0points

No Name No Pack Drill 1 year ago (edited)

"design you can buy really affordable window alternatives." what does that actually mean? And "drapes" not curtains mind, drapes

0points

Barbara Kelly 1 year ago

There has always been design of window treatments. The poster seems to think that this is something revolutionary. I suggest a good editor for these waffle-like pieces of advice.

0points

Load More Replies...

Kate Jones 1 year ago

Ugh I hate heavy drapes. It's such an old style. Reminds me of my grandma's house. There are some really beautiful, wide wood or teak blinds out there. You don't have to use those generic plastic white ones. The apartment I live in has tall windows, so bought this nice linen fabric and made my own lightweight curtains. I bought a couple of light block curtains for my bedroom. But I having to wash them is such a pain. I would prefer some nicer higher end blinds or even some decorative shutters.

0points

View More Replies...

View more comments

Before settling on interior design, Jeremiah worked in the fashion industry. He believes these two worlds are intertwined. “Fashion is basically art that you wear while interior design is art that you live in – they are both a form of expression. They are fast and ever-changing but the beauty of it is that both industries have the ability to bookmark a stage in your life and also represent who you are; past, present or future,” he said for Rue Magazine.

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , Zain Ali Report

POST

Jrog 1 year ago

This guy is clueless. LED light bulbs nowadays come in a wide range of color temperatures. Want a soft glow for the bedroom? Buy a 2700K lamp and dim it to your taste. Want natural sunlight in the living room? 4000K with plenty of lumens. Workbench? a ton of indirect lighting with a blend of 4000K and 6000K led strips or bars. By the way, the lamp in the photo is a fluo, not a LED.

204points

View More Replies...

View more comments

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes 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.

jeremiahbrent , Karolina Grabowska Report

POST

Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago

So that's what I have been doing wrong! I wish I had thought of reading the description before buying that Boeing 747 that is now taking up space in the backyard (I thought I was buying a scale model)

48points

View More Replies...

View more comments

Jeremiah shares advice about interior on his TikTok channel which boasts 137k followers and counting

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

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

And this is what people thought of Jeremiah’s tips

What do you think ?

Fembot 1 year ago

Well BP thanks for this revolutionary and insightful article. If not for the brilliance of Jeremy, what would we plebs do with our homes? Buy something we like? Think before we act? Pff

29points

Bored Retsuko 1 year ago (edited)

We would certainly not read descriptions before ordering online ☝ So glad he taught us this!!! /s

13points

They got me with a shared hatred for "live/love/laugh" stencils. But then it turned into a rollercoaster of nonsense, childhood trauma, and contradictions ("never say never, also never buy everything and never buy without checking but also yeah I do that")... It's definitely the most contemplation-inducing postmodern article I read today.

3points

Sponge Blob 1 year ago

I used to work in tourism industry. I'm thinking about writing my own revolutionary article about what I like in travel and what I don't. /s

Jrog 1 year ago (edited)

Just checked who this guy is. He is an actor and producer, who presents himself as an interior designer in reality TV show. Apparently his experience is limited to "renovating" his and his friends' houses. His (lack of) credentials, along with TikTok being the original source, explain very well why most of these "suggestions" are ridiculous and out of touch with reality.

25points

Hypoxia Smurf 1 year ago

I had my suspicions. I strongly suspect I would trust the decorative senses of my partner and myself more than any input from the OP. And your comment reminds me of an old advert parody where a distinguished-looking fellow intones, "I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV." Just like I can pretend to be a priest. Beware!

Francis 1 year ago

JFC! if people want those things in their home because they like it or it fits their design, let them do it! those "you shouldn't do x"-lists or "somebody with one opinion would never do y"-articles are just stupid. let people do their sh*t and let them make their own experiences! i want more tolerance for "bad decisions".

10points

Lyone Fein 1 year ago

This guy is an idiot. How do people like this make a living?

7points

Auntriarch 1 year ago

Other idiots, I'm guessing

Sonia Bailey 1 year ago

He's talking out of his a**e.

Loki's_Lil_Butterknife 1 year ago

Wow, BoredPanda! Thank you for this amazing and revolutionary article by his supreme talker our if his a**e, Jermey! According to Jermey, I should be living in an a soulless shoebox with nothing unique. Honestly BoredPanda, do you even review and edit what you find in Reddit anymore. This site used to be about quirky listicles and artwork now it’s about nobodies on Instagram and TikTok offering me life advice.

DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago

Why is everything "no because it stresses me out"...is this advise or just personal preference from an interior designer?

Chewie Baron 1 year ago

I’ve never heard of him. So he’s not THAT well known.

Jo Cooper 1 year ago

Yawn

Richard Ross 1 year ago

This guy needs to relax. Stressing out over some of this stuff. 😂

Deanna Crichley 1 year ago

There's too much stressing this poor guy out!

tee-lena 1 year ago

Never mind what I said earlier. Wrong guy.

WonderWoman 1 year ago

White kitchens - sure they photograph well, but unless you don't cook or you clean it daily, it will look spotty and crappy in short amount of time.

RMA 1 year ago

Evidently Jeremy will never buy a comb or brush, too. Perhaps he is still looking for a vintage one made by children in south western Peru or something.

“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes

Jeremiah shares advice about interior on his TikTok channel which boasts 137k followers and counting

And this is what people thought of Jeremiah’s tips

Games

Liucija Adomaite

Liucija Adomaite

Justinas Keturka

Justinas Keturka

Word Search

WordroW

Jigsaw

Crossword

Sudoku

Picdoku

Killer Sudoku

Kriss Kross

Word Flower