This is the one lesson I've learned from Jeremiah Brent's approach to decorating after binging Queer Eye Season 9 over the holidays

If you also found yourself glued to Netflix over the holidays binging Season 9 of Queer Eye, you'll understand the hype around Jeremiah Brent joining the Fab Five this year.

Best known for his timeless, old-meets-new approach to interior design, Jeremiah Brent has made quite the name for himself among the style set already. But since his debut on Queer Eye, that admiration has gone global as he took his design flair to Vegas, and our TV screens, this season.

While each and every makeover had its own fair share of tear-jerking moments, (it turns out Jeremiah's a big crier) there was one key takeaway that stood out to me from Jeremiah's impressive home transformations that, as I undertake my own home renovation journey, has truly resonated with me.

My Biggest Takeaway From Watching Jeremiah on Queer Eye

Already winning over fans of the show, including those who were steadfast in missing Brent's predecessor Bobby Berk, Jeremiah's transformations have been getting some serious viral love.

And while they're undoubtedly impressive – we're talking real marble countertops, canopy ceilings, and hidden TVs – there was a big lesson that I've really learned from his approach to these life-changing makeovers.

Jeremiah's designs are undeniably beautiful, but they're also profoundly meaningful, reflecting the unique lives and personalities of the people he designed for.

In Episode 1, for example, Jeremiah is redesigning the home of former Show Girl Paula who 'talks with color and energy and passion, but the space she's living in does not reflect that,' says Jeremiah on the show.

'What's really powerful about design is that it articulates who you are visually,' he explains about his approach to imbuing a sense of self and personality into every space.

In Paula's finished home, which he decorated in an enlivening spring palette with displays of crystals (a love that Brent and Paula both share) and plenty of family photos – 'you live here!' he explains.

Good design starts with authenticity. When your home reflects who you are, it becomes a space that not only looks good but also feels good to live in.

In Episode 2, busy mom Nicole is treated to a beautiful open plan redesign that 'shifted the way the whole room is orientated so you're always part of the connection,' Jeremiah explained. 'I wanna help her walk into that space and have a real sense of ownership.'

'The interesting thing about your home is that it always tells a story – good and bad,' he says in Episode 3, where he takes magician Clyde antique shopping.

'Antique shopping is my absolute favorite thing in the entire world – it is the perfect way to get to know somebody through the things that they value, what they connect to and Clyde strikes me as somebody who wants to bring things into his home that tell his story.'

This idea of imbuing spaces with more individuality really struck a chord with me, especially as I think about the ways I have approached my own home – and where I’ve perhaps missed opportunities to let my personality shine through.

In Episode 6 – a real tear-jerker – we meet single mother Jen’ya. Before decorating, Jeremiah had her come into the space and write motivational words on the walls that helped her reflect on her faith and her desires for the space. He designed her a large church-inspired cabinetry with arched detailing that hides the TV (which previously sat broken on the floor) and, as she enters her new bedroom sanctuary, Jen'ya falls to her knees and sobs at her new cozy and cocooning space. It's a real 'tug on the heartstrings' moment.

Additionally, his approach to a really good clear-out is something we can all learn from as we set about creating new and refreshed spaces in our homes this New Year. 'Go through things and think about what is serving you,' Jeremiah advised on the show, saying 'You've got to make room for the future.'

In Episode 7, Jeremiah treads carefully with how to walk Chris through the journey of letting go of his late father's belongings. 'He was looking for the opportunity and the permission to let go.' In a further cathartic move, Chris and Jeremiah knock down a stud wall together, totally opening up the home to make it feel bright, airy, and peppered with personal touches and mementos to his dad.

'There's nothing better than walking into a home and it being a part of you,' Jeremiah explains to mother Sara in Episode 9, whose home gets an entire remodel with bedrooms for her 3 daughters and a private master bedroom for mom, who used to sleep on the floor. 'It's the fanciest house I've ever seen,' says her daughter.

Taking to Instagram, Jeremiah explains that 'Connection will always be at the heart of design for me.'

And if his work on Queer Eye has taught me anything, it’s that making a house feel like a home isn’t just about aesthetics but rather creating a space filled with personality where you can truly feel at home.

It’s a lesson I’ve come to appreciate more than ever when designing my own spaces with heart and soul at the forefront. If you've not yet caught up on the new season of Queer Eye, I urge any style fan or mid-renovator to take a deep dive into Jeremiah's makeovers in Season 9. Hopefully, you'll learn something too.