Bobby Berk

I think you could say L.A. has a bit of a cookie-cutter gay community. ”

I grew up very religious. ”

People don't realize that lighting can change the whole look of a place and the feel. ”

Lighting is a good way to change the look of a place without spending much. ”

When someone wants to freshen up their home a bit, and they don't want to spend a ton of money on construction, I always tell them to start off with paint. A fresh coat can really change the whole look of a home. ”

A lot of people spend all this time painting their house, picking out rugs, and then they put fluorescent lighting in there. It totally ruins the mood. ”

The biggest cost in making a sofa is the labor/time, thus why recovering one cost almost just as much as a new one. ”

Modern minimalism has become less strict over time with a wider range of textures and materials, with other cozier layers. ”

Inspiration can really strike from anywhere. ”

I'm constantly taking calls and responding to e-mails at home, and I find it best to have that little work space. And then when you're not at that little space, it's not work anymore. ”