GoKawiilThis week on How Success Happens, I got to sit down with Emmy-winning designer and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk. Bobby is someone who is really, really, really good at making everything look stylish, comfortable, and beautiful. If you watch the video above, you’ll see that it is not exactly my strong suit, but he made a strong case why I, and any fellow slobs out there, might want to clean up our acts.
Bobby has built a seriously successful brand around his skills in front of and behind the camera: he has a new show, Junk or Jackpot?, he runs his own design firm, he wrote a bestselling book, and has a growing portfolio of boutique retreat properties, including the insanely gorgeous Casa Mallorca and Casa Tierra. In short: Bobby Berk works!
We broke down his journey so you can redesign your own plan for success in three, two, one!
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Three Key Insights
1. Your Space Is Quietly Making or Breaking You
Bobby doesn’t see design as “throw pillows and pretty paint”—he sees it as mental health infrastructure. “I wrote a whole book about how good design is good for the mind,” he says, explaining how light, color, and organization directly affect your mood, focus, and ability to function. He tells a great story about being five years old in Missouri, hating his all-red bedroom without knowing why, and using his birthday checks to buy blue curtains and bedding because “blue made me feel better.” His message to people who feel intimidated by design: it’s not about making your place look like a magazine—it’s about creating a space that actually supports your life, scientifically and emotionally.
Takeaway: Treat your home or workspace like a tool for your mental health—change one thing (light, color, or clutter) this week to make it easier to feel and work better.
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