Joyful Spaces with Bobby Berk: Design, Color, and Holiday Vibes

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This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back a dear friend of the show—renowned design guru and the heartbeat of the Fab Five, Bobby Berk! It’s been four years since Bobby last joined us, so there’s a lot to catch up on. Bobby shares stories from his humble beginnings, drawing inspiration from iconic designers like Michael Graves and Isaac Mizrahi. He reflects on his early retail gigs at places like Bed Bath & Beyond and Restoration Hardware, which may be part of what makes him so relatable. With the holidays upon us, Bobby offers timely tips for setting personal boundaries to survive (and thrive!) during the festive season. You’ll also hear fun behind-the-scenes stories about his life, design philosophies, and love for vibrant spaces. Thought-provoking Quotes: • “You’re the CEO of your own instincts and design, and if you love it, it’s going to work.” – Bobby Berk • “My house looks like a rainbow exploded… I’ve decorated it like I’ve never seen the color gray.” – Amy Hardin • “I’m drawn to spaces that have life in them. Even if it’s outrageous, I think, ‘I like where your head is at.’” – Jen Hatmaker Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_Eye_(2003_TV_series) Queer Eye - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_Eye_(2018_TV_series) Queer Eye on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80160037 Series 26: Episode 02: Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk on the Fire Inside Us All - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-26/queer-eyes-bobby-berk-and-the-fire-inside-us-all/ BobbyBerk.com - https://bobbyberk.com/ Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind: An Interior Design Book by Bobby Berk - https://amzn.to/3A7TjXT When Jen met Bobby in Mexico - https://www.instagram.com/p/B5HMYkUASvc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Tripointe Homes Style Finder Quiz - https://bobby-berk.tripointehomes.com/style-finder/ Michael Graves - https://michaelgraves.com/ Michael Graves Target Collaboration - https://michaelgraves.com/product/target-products/ Isaac Mizrahi Target Collaboration - https://www.target.com/b/isaac-mizrahi/-/N-s73qo Jen’s master bathroom remodel - https://www.instagram.com/p/DB38zmHOrYU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Bobby at the 76th Emmy’s - https://www.instagram.com/p/C__NYm2yz8G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== RuPaul’s Drag Race - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1353056/ Celebrity Holiday Homes on HGTV - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1519269/ Guest’s Links: Bobby’s website - https://bobbyberk.com/ Bobby’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bobby/ Bobby’s Twitter - https://x.com/bobbyberk Bobby’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BobbyBerkOfficial Bobby’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bobby Bobby’s Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/bobbyberk/ Connect with Jen! Jen’s website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

Topics

• Joy