This conversation brings together three of the design industry's leading voices to decode the complex and shifting definition of "taste" in the modern era. House Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Jo Saltz moderates a candid debate with design experts Jeremiah Brent, Omar Nobil (Creative Director, Design Within Reach / DWR), and Emmanuel Plat (Director of Merchandising, MoMA Design Store). 01:16 - What does “taste" mean in 2026? 02:02 - Is the idea of “good taste" antiquated? 02:46 - The role of social media in the shift of taste and design. 03:36 - Do trends and concepts in design rise and fall faster now? 05:07 - Who used to set the trends and taste levels in design history? 08:07 - Do trends start with a designer or the marketplace? 11:59 - Is “good taste” getting harder to recognize in a world of stylized feeds? 16:09 - What can designers learn from the Jellycat phenomenon? 19:44 - Jeremiah Brent explains why he always starts his designs with a story. 20:38 - DWR's process: Designing for decades-long value vs. short-term trends. 23:11 - How Gen Z and Gen Alpha approach interiors differently from past generations. 28:18 - Are younger consumers more free or more fearful in their design choices? 33:27 - Terrible trends that have come from Instagram. Watch now to learn who truly sets the standard for interior design in today’s landscape.
