LA-based interior designer Bobby Berk has joined Dezeen Awards 2024 as a judge. Here, he selects five projects that best reflect his work.
Berk is the founder of design studio Bobby Berk and defines the core ethos of his work as "compelling spaces that exist at the intersection of interior design and mental health".
"I believe that every space should feel like a true reflection of its inhabitants and utilise furnishings, materials, colours, and lighting that actively contribute to your mental well-being," Berk told Dezeen.
Bobby Berk is an American designer who specialises in residential interiors. Photo by Sara Ligorria Tramp
Having just won an Emmy award for Netflix show Queer Eye, the designer considers this recognition holds special significance, reflecting his passion for using design to enhance lives. "I just won an Emmy award for Queer Eye!" said Berk. "I had previously been nominated four times, so it felt fantastic to win and to be honoured for something I feel so passionately about, which is using design to improve the lives of others."
"My firm has also won several Gold Nugget Awards for residential design, which also feels quite special since you are being honoured by other design professionals," he continued.
Last year, Berk released his first book, Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good For The Mind, which provides practical advice on setting up spaces to prioritise comfort, and style, to demonstrate how good d...