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Nate's Miami Home Makeover

O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the Summer 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
The Bassett's home before Nate Berkus's renovation

Soon, Nate Berkus was on the scene. "This is one of my favorite projects because I like the clients so much," he says. "They're connected to each other in the truest sense of the word. Ty and Shantell have a lot to give despite their fear of what could be taken away."

When Nate first walked in, he found a 50's-era fixer-upper with clean lines and—except for the bamboo floors Ty had installed—a serious lack of charm. "Ty has a great eye," Nate says. "It's my job to get rid of his to-do list."

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