A Conversation with Jeremiah Brent

Jeremiah Brent is an interior designer, author, and founder of Jeremiah Brent Design (JBD), a multidisciplinary firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. Guided by an intuitive sense of space and a reverence for emotion within design, Brent has transformed residential and commercial properties around the world—work that has earned his firm repeated recognition on Architectural Digest’s AD100 and Elle Decor’s A-List. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council, Jeremiah joined us for a rapid-fire round of questions on what sets Salon apart, conversation-starters from his collection, and more.

After 15 years, what do you think continues to set Salon Art + Design apart?

There’s consistently the right mix of what’s classic and what’s unexpected. You can encounter archival pieces alongside work from new and emerging artists, and somehow it all speaks to one another.

What piece in your own collection always starts a conversation?

You’d think it would be a piece of furniture, but I’m often asked about my jewelry. I love sourcing stones and finding different ways to set them into necklaces, rings, and bracelets. I haven’t gone a day without this stack of bracelets layered on my wrist, many gifted by my husband. Jewelry is always one of my favorite things to explore at Salon.

What makes you confident recommending a significant purchase to a client?

There always has to be a story behind the purchase. It’s never about collecting a luxury item or an ‘iconic’ piece simply for the sake of having it. I’m only interested in what tone, structure, and story it adds to a space.

What are you seeing clients become more adventurous about right now?

Unexpected layouts. People are less and less attached to the original intention of a room and more open to multipurpose spaces, flipping layouts, and reimagining how classic rooms can function.

When you walk into Salon, what are you looking for first?

Anything I haven’t seen before. Salon feels like a museum in that way—we’re all there to learn, collect, and celebrate the arts.