Celebrity designer Bobby Berk of “Queer Eye” fame made a trip to Denver last week to promote his partnership with Tri-Pointe Homes.
Since forming their partnership in 2015, Tri Pointe and Berk have worked to bring his sophisticated design aesthetic to nearly 50 communities across the country.
Painted Prairie, a new neighborhood in Aurora near Denver International Airport, showcases this synergy with two model homes now open for tours, allowing potential homeowners to experience Berk’s unique blend of style and functionality. Berk attended a March 20 media event to promote the partnership at Painted Prairie.
The new home community offers houses with three or four bedrooms, two and a half to three and a half bathrooms, and a range from about 1,600 to 3,000 square feet. Each home features open-concept layouts with natural light, sleek kitchens with ample counter space, bedrooms with privacy and flexibility, and optional customizable basements.
“At Tri Pointe Homes, we are proud of the life-changing design options we deliver to customers across all price points and life stages,” said Kelly Taga, division president of Tri Pointe Homes Colorado.
“We are committed to helping our homebuyers achieve their dream lifestyles. Collaborations, such as this one with Bobby Berk, give customers innovative and unique options to accomplish this result.”
Berk was the design expert on Netflix’s Emmy-winning show Queer Eye. In 2020, Architectural Digest named him one of the most famous interior designers today.
Berk, who has been designing homes for Tri-Pointe for a decade, created 10 design collections, including Tailored Industrial, Luxe Bohemian, Classic Mid-Century, and Zen Sanctuary.
To help you pinpoint your aesthetic, Berk created a style finder quiz. It asks questions about how and where you like to spend your time and what furniture you like.
I took the quiz and got Serene Scandinavian with a touch of Zen Sanctuary and Textural Neutral.
The quiz and Berk’s 10 collections are designed to help people without overwhelming them during the home-buying process. He works to give home buyers timeless choices to simplify the process and eliminate stress.
“I want to provide guidance without creating choice paralysis,” he said,
Berk shuns trends because he thinks they age quickly.
“You need to focus on design that makes you happy,” he said.
He recommends focusing on how you plan to use the space, and his top tip is to choose the color palette first.
When Tri Pointe approached Berk in 2015, he’d never designed a home before, but he jumped at the opportunity.
“Don’t say no just because you’ve never done it before,” he said. “Never pass up an opportunity. Say yes and figure it out.”
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