Nate Berkus Biography

(Interior Designer, Television Personality, Author)

Birthday: September 17, 1971 (Virgo)

Born In: Orange County

Nate Berkus is an American interior designer, television personality, and author. He is the owner of the Chicago interior design company Nate Berkus Associates and regularly features on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ offering advice related to interior designing to viewers. Till date, Berkus has released several lines of products. As an author, he has written a number of books. He also hosted his own show called ‘The Nate Berkus Show’ from 2010 to 2012. He is the son of National Sports Collectors Convention co-founder Mike Berkus. He ventured into a career as an interior designer immediately after his graduation from Lake Forest College. Coming to his personal life, he is openly gay and has been married to TV personality cum interior designer Jeremiah Brent since 2014. Berkus is also a father of two kids, both born via surrogacy. As of now, Berkus is active on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He also owns a website called nateberkus.com that caters to the needs of people looking forward to revamp their homes.
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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Nathan Jay Berkus

Age: 53 Years, 53 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Jeremiah Brent, Fernando Bengoechea

father: Mike Berkus

mother: Nancy Levin

siblings: Jesse Berkus

Gays Interior Designers

Height: 1.75 m

U.S. State: California

More Facts

education: Cushing Academy, Lake Forest College

  • 1

    What design style is Nate Berkus known for?

    Nate Berkus is known for his eclectic and globally inspired design style.
  • 2

    How did Nate Berkus become famous?

    Nate Berkus gained fame through his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show as a design expert.
  • 3

    What is Nate Berkus' approach to interior design?

    Nate Berkus believes in creating spaces that reflect the individuality and personal stories of his clients.
  • 4

    Has Nate Berkus written any books?

    Yes, Nate Berkus has authored several books on interior design and home decor.
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    Does Nate Berkus have his own design firm?

    Yes, Nate Berkus runs his own design firm, Nate Berkus Associates, which provides interior design services.

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Career
In 1995, Nate Berkus founded his company, Nate Berkus Associates. In November 2005, he got his book ‘Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live into a Place You'll Love’ published. The same year, he started selling his products at Linens 'n Things stores, covering all of the North America. Soon after this, Berkus served as the host of ‘Oprah's Big Give’. In September 2010, he started hosting his own syndicated show titled ‘The Nate Berkus Show’. The show was a hit and ran for two years.
In 2011, he served as the executive producer of the movie ‘The Help’. That year, he also appeared in two episodes of ‘Days of Our Lives’ as himself. Berkus next came up with his book ‘The Things That Matter’ (2012) that went on to become a New York Times Best Seller. Also in October 2012, he collaborated with Target stores and launched his Target Home collection, a line featuring bedding, bath, lighting, and other décor items.
He launched his fabric collection at Calico Corners in January 2013. The same year, the American personality started working on NBC’s primetime series ‘American Dream Builders’. In 2017, he launched the show ‘Nate & Jeremiah By Design’ on TLC alongside his husband, Jeremiah Brent.
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Personal Life
Nate Berkus was born as Nathan Jay Berkus on September 17, 1971 in Orange County, California, the USA, to Mike Berkus and his wife Sher. He has a younger brother named Jesse. He attended Cushing Academy and later graduated from Lake Forest College in 1994 with degrees in sociology and French.
Taking about his love life, Berkus, who is gay, was earlier in a relationship with photographer Fernando Bongoechea. In 2004, Bongoechea went missing while the couple was vacationing at a beach hotel in Sri Lanka when the Indian Ocean tsunami hit. He was later presumed dead.
Since May 4, 2014, Berkus has been married to interior designer Jeremiah Brent. The duo has two kids, daughter Poppy Brent-Berkus and son Oskar Michael Brent-Berkus, both born via surrogacy. Currently, the family resides in West Hollywood, California.
Facts About Nate Berkus
Nate Berkus is known for his love of antiques and unique finds, often incorporating them into his designs to add character and charm.
In addition to his work in interior design, Nate Berkus has also authored several books offering tips and advice on decorating and creating beautiful spaces.
Nate Berkus has a passion for travel and often draws inspiration from his global adventures when designing spaces for his clients.
Despite his busy schedule, Nate Berkus makes time to give back to the community through various charitable endeavors and philanthropic projects.
Nate Berkus has a keen eye for detail and is known for his ability to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary ones through thoughtful design choices.

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