See 4 Stunning Homes by AD100 Designer Jeremiah Brent

WEB-EXCLUSIVE HOME TOURSee 4 Stunning Homes by AD100 Designer Jeremiah BrentWhether working solo or alongside his husband, Nate Berkus, Brent knows how to make design magic

By Madeleine Luckel

March 5, 2022

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AD100 designer Jeremiah Brent knows a thing or two about creating a dream home. Below, we share four projects fashioned by Brent, two of which were created with his partner in work and life, fellow AD100 designer Nate Berkus. First up is the pair’s West Village town house, followed by a New York City apartment executed by Brent. Next is a Los Angeles abode by the duo, and last but not least is a creation all Brent’s own. Consider it a study in chic decor today.

Photo: Nicole Franzen

Nicole Franzen

The Perfect West Village Town House

Fortunately, transforming four walls into a home is something Nate and Jeremiah know a thing or two about. When the couple saw this 3,400-square-foot 1899 town house, they immediately agreed it felt like them—or, at least, that it had the potential to. It had just undergone a complete gut renovation, so everything from the wiring and plumbing to the newly tiled bathrooms was in pristine condition. But the house had been so stripped down that it also felt somewhat “sterile,” as Brent puts it. “Our job was going to be to give it some soul again.” They started by designing a showstopping double-height bookcase in white oak that would not only warm up the living room but also provide a much-needed place for their books, framed family photos, and pottery. “I didn’t want to live without those picture frames—they’ve been in every home I’ve lived in for the past 15 years,” says Berkus. The white oak bookcase is a small feat of engineering; it is so heavy, the upper portion had to be bolted to the exterior wall. “It’s my favorite of everything we did here,” says Berkus. “It set the tone.” –Catherine Hong

Photo: Nicole Franzen

Nicole Franzen

A Chic Manhattan Abode

“Though it hadn’t been touched much for two generations, it held a lot of emotion.” So says interior designer Jeremiah Brent, about an apartment in Manhattan that had been a Latin American family’s anchor for decades—home to its beloved matriarch; the site of memorable gatherings, convivial dinners, and celebrations of all kinds. Everybody knew that the Park Avenue property had to be renovated when it recently passed into another generation’s hands, but, the New York–based talent adds, the commission would prove a challenge for everyone involved, personally as well as professionally. “It couldn’t lose any of its spirit, but we had to bring in light and more contemporary elements,” he explains. “The approach had to honor the client’s mother, who had lived there for so long, while bringing it into the present, while also leaving room for the future. It had to be a fresh start but a sensitive one.”—Mitchell Owens

Photo: Trevor Tondro

Trevor Tondro Photography

One Breezy L.A. Pad

“Brian and Tracy’s last house was a Tudor without a lot of sunlight, so the question was ‘How do you bring a bright, contemporary spirit to a house with traditional bones?’ Here, the challenge was flipped—we wanted to bring a sense of warmth and coziness to a pristine contemporary house,” Brent explains. Berkus, predictably, has his own take: “They didn’t want to go full Neutra,” he quips. “They didn’t want a room with three pieces of perfect modern furniture.” Instead, the designers orchestrated an unpretentious, decades-spanning symphony of chic, eminently comfortable furnishings, many reused from the homeowners’ previous residence.—Mayer Rus

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The All-White D.C. Home of One Former NHL Player

Soaring ceilings, large windows, and impressive skylights all help bring an abundance of natural light into [this] home, which Brent says played a critical role in the opening up of the formerly dark space. . . . “We took a lot of inspiration from Europe,” says Brent, whose love of artistry and interiors was first cultivated with furniture design. “Everything was meant to be integrated and clean, so we steered clear of any trends.” One of the biggest transformations—and challenges—involved the home’s staircase, which was flipped from one side of the property to the other. “Moving the staircase isn’t necessarily an easy feat,” Brent says. “But it really gave us the versatility to do so much more with the interior aesthetic and utilize more of the home.”–Troy J. McCullen

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