Before the fab five claimed a warehouse space in Kansas City, Missouri as their loft for the upcoming season ofQueer Eye, it was completely stark and open.
“Open spaces can be overwhelming for people,” Berk says about the area before he added his magic touch. “They can often go cold and sterile.”
So Berk teamed up withWest Elmand production designer and stylist Tommy Rouse to create a warm and inviting area, which he exclusively revealed to PEOPLE. He used wood elements, greenery and pops of color to liven up the space.
Landon Vonderschmidt for West Elm; Inset: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic
“I wanted to create a space that was not only functional for what we needed to use it for, but also had different areas that allowed the space to feel more familiar and comfortable,” he says.
In a separate area of the space, Berk used a 6-person dining table as the room’s centerpiece, which flowed into a seating area with twoblue velvet accent chairs.
Landon Vonderschmidt for West Elm
“Creating different vignettes throughout the room in a cohesive color palette allows me to define the different spaces without having them feel separate from each other,” Berk says.
Small pieces of each member of the fab five’s personality and respective jobs onQueer Eyemake their way into the space. Berk was sure to include a grooming area for his costarJonathan Van Nesswith a shelf for beauty products and a barber chair with a mirror.
“This space was a place where we could host our heroes and show them a good time,” Berk says. “I wanted to create a space that felt exciting, inspiring and fun but also comfortable and welcoming. Spending time with our heroes in this space are some of my favorite memories.”
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Throughout the entire loft, Berk added in greenery, including a window full of hanging plants in the kitchen, to spruce up the room and make it feel fresher.
While Berk enjoyed creating the loft as a homey hangout for filming, he says the true joy comes from making over the heroes' homes and helping them use their own personal spaces to inspire happiness.
“When you come into someone’s home and completely transform their space it also allows you to transform and change their life,” Berk tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I feel so lucky that I am able to help redesign the spaces that our heroes live in, and work with them to teach them how having an organized and clean space can translate directly into their daily life.”
Queer Eyeseason 3 is available for streaming on Netflix now.
source: people.com
