The Home Item Jeremiah Brent Is Obsessed with Right Now Isn’t Furniture

Danielle BlundellExecutive Director of Home
Danielle BlundellExecutive Director of Home
As Apartment Therapy's Executive Home Director, I head up our decorating, trends, and designer coverage. I studied Media Studies at UVa and Journalism at Columbia and have worked in media for more than a decade. I love homes, heels, the history of art, and hockey — but not necessarily in that order.
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Celeb designer, author, and Queer Eye host Jeremiah Brent knows a thing or two about creating beautiful spaces. I know I’d take his advice on decorating — I mean, have you seen his latest project, his and Nate Berkus’ family retreat in Portugal? It’s absolutely stunning.

Lately, though, he’s been all about his partnership with Shark, which just launched a gorgeous-looking new Luxe Collection of premium stick vacuums and two-in-one robot mop vacs. I caught up with Brent last week to see why this collection is such a stand-out to him (hint: The palette is intentional — not the typical gray “electronics” — in his own words). And I even asked him about the outdoor living he’d try in his own yard, patio, or deck. The answer might surprise you. 

Cleaning Gear Can Be Beautiful While Getting the Job Done

Brent loves to vacuum, so it’s no surprise that he fell hard for this new range of products. “Good design isn’t just about looks but how a piece lives in your home,” Brent told me. “The Shark Luxe Collection fills the gap when it comes to cleaning appliances because you don’t have to choose between performance and an actual beautiful design.”

Just take a look at the vacuum above. It does look decidedly different from others on the market, thanks to the colorways it comes in, which range from earth tones (like the Sagewood shown here) to muted neutrals. SharkNinja actually commissioned a study of American consumers prior to the collection’s development and found that 55% of Americans say the color of their appliances directly contributes to how their home feels. Only 12% of that group, though, believed appliance brands were getting color right — and 53% felt that millennial gray was officially overdone. That’s how this stylish range, which also packs all of the cleaning power Shark is known for, came to be. 

The Jeremiah Brent-Approved Outdoor Design Trend for 2026

With all our talk about keeping the indoors clean in style, I had to ask Brent about the outside, too. After all, the weather is warming up, and design attention is shifting to patios, decks, yards, and outdoor spaces everywhere. He had a hot — or should I say cool? — take on his favorite outdoor trend for 2026: misting fans!

“I saw the Shark FlexBreeze misting fan and said, “Sign me up,” Brent shared with me. “It’s a nice light mist versus being soaky, and I can’t wait to try one. I love when technology is bridged with beauty.”

So there you have it. Brent is ready for summer, and you can follow his lead by shopping these picks. They’re on the splurgey side, but they look good and actually work, and that can’t be said for all cleaning and cooling solutions. 

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