Even before joining Queer Eye in 2018, Bobby Berk had made a name for himself as an expert designer. Now, for season 7 of the hit Netflix series, he brings his talents to the historic city of New Orleans, performing life-changing home renovations for a new set of heroes. Off-screen, he’s been thinking about the intersection of interior design and mental health. It’s the subject of his debut book, Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind, coming this September.
Ahead, Berk talks Queer Eye season 7 — out May 12 on Netflix — how our surroundings impact every aspect of our lives and why you should fill your home with things you love.
How did working in New Orleans for Queer Eye season 7 influence your design process?
The great thing about New Orleans is it’s almost like you’re filming in a foreign country. New Orleans is a completely unique city compared to anywhere else in the U.S., and really anywhere else in the world. It’s such a clash of so many different cultures
