Jeremiah Brent's New Line With Crate & Kids Is So Good

10.09.2024 - 23:19 / bhg.com

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Jeremiah Brent is known for his nuanced, sophisticated interiors. The spaces he designs are deeply soulful, well-traveled, and impeccably layered. Sumptuous, natural palettes are often wrapped in softly textured walls and peppered with storied, one-of-a-kind antiques sourced from (or inspired by) France in the 1920s, Austria in the ’30s, Italy in the ’70s—all made to stand the test of time.

The energy of his spaces evokes a mood that’s warm, classic, and refined yet entirely touchable, livable, and—surprisingly—kid-friendly. Because for Jeremiah Brent, interior design is more than decorating a room; it’s about dreaming up and creating the life you want to live.

That’s why his new collaboration with Crate & Kids is a natural fit. 

“The idea of the collection is really about creating pieces that can stand the test of the time,” Brent tells Better Homes & Gardens. “I wanted to create a collection that took all of the things that I learned as a young parent as my kids were little, and as they grew, and really try to recreate this idea of modern-day heirlooms.”

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The father of two applied his own experiences as a parent into this line, bringing to life all the things he wanted in kids furniture, from style to durability.

“The kids room is where it all starts. It’s the space that has to give the parent just as much as it needs to give the child,” he says. 

Take the tufted glider. It’s as handsome as it is practical with its deep brown color that easily camouflages spills or stains. The chair was obsessively designed for the nursery, considering the comfort of both parent and baby—the size of the arm, the height and angle of the seat back, the width of the seat—but the shape and