Nate Berkus

I didn't necessarily want to be famous growing up, but I knew I would be a good famous person because I'm not offended if somebody comes up to me and knows things about me and wants to engage me in a conversation.

Everywhere in my house are these little things that have meanings and make me think of great memories.

I live in a beautiful vintage building that was built in the heart of downtown Chicago.

In design-speak, 'a library' means a room lined with books, floor-to ceiling, but it all depends on the space you have. You may have a free-standing bookshelf of your favorite books if that's all you have room for.

Home has always been one of the most important things. If I don't feel at home in my space, then I feel really unmoored.

Twitter is a place where you share your thoughts, yourself... you don't want a plain white backdrop for that. You want the entire page to say something about who you are. Designer or not, if the urge strikes you, go for it. Put up that watercolor you've never shown anyone. Take a photo of that hat you just knitted... whatever it is, share it.

I don't believe in having spaces in the home that don't get used. We pay so much for square footage that to waste it is criminal.

In a small space, you want to keep the bedding as simple as possible so it looks clean, calm and collected.

If you actually keep things very organized and clutter-free, you can have more furniture than you think you can in a small space.

Mixing in some rusty oranges is a warm way to update your place for fall.

You will enrich your life immeasurably if you approach it with a sense of wonder and discovery, and always challenge yourself to try new things.

Working on 'Big Give' was an opportunity that I felt compelled to do. It was my chance to share in showing people how they can give big in their own life, to send the message that giving goes way beyond the gift of money. We want to share that the best thing you can give is your time and understanding.