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Where spaces become stories and homes become the foundation of how we live.

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THE SELF INVESTOR $

Modern Myths We often think of investment in financial terms—returns, growth, portfolio. Even the houses we buy. But the most undervalued form of investment is the one that happens every day: the activity within our environments, our routines, and our inner lives. Just as we think of a day at the spa as regenerative—or compounding, in financial terms—what if we imagined our homes as our own private sanctuaries offering the very same returns? What would that look like to yo

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Faces and Places Here’s a universal truth : We are really impressionable people. We are easily impressed, quick to judge, size things up fast—and form biases in an instant. First impressions are made within seconds of meeting someone. That’s not opinion; it’s biology. Our brains are wired for speed. We scan faces, voices, posture, even scent , to decide whether someone—or some place—is safe, sound, or familiar to us. And because it’s automatic, we do it all the time—at the

Discovering, Developing and Defining My Taste

THE ANATOMY OF ME

Discovering, Developing and Defining My Taste

ARCHITECTURE OF TASTE

An old world makeover

FASHION AS IDENTITY ARCHITECTURE

Getting dressed is a daily practice that we repeat day in and day out; It’s usually without fail and sometimes, it’s without thought....

COMMON THREAD

Style: It’s more than what you wear

WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE

Our design category explores how intentional environments shape daily experiences, offering practical guidance and inspiring perspectives for creating spaces that truly serve you.

EXPERT CONVERSATIONS

Candid discussions with leading interior designers, architects, and creative minds about their processes, inspirations, and hard-won wisdom. These conversations reveal the thinking behind beautiful spaces and offer insights you won't find anywhere else.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND PROCESS

Explore Nannette Brown Design's signature approach of The Living Edit — the understanding that both spaces and lives are never finished, only refined. Learn how to apply principles of curation, intentionality, and personal expression to create environments that evolve with you.

CURATED RESOURCES

Thoughtfully selected books, sources, and inspiration that inform our design philosophy and can deepen your own understanding of creating meaningful spaces.

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DESIGN AS LIFE ARCHITECTURE

What began as interior design has evolved into something more expansive — a multidisciplinary approach that extends design principles into every aspect of living. Nannette Brown Design applies the same intentionality that creates beautiful, functional spaces to transform how we structure our days and cultivate our relationships.

Home is the first draft of the life you're creating. Let us help you write it well.

Candid discussions with leading interior designers, architects, and creative minds about their processes, inspirations, and hard-won wisdom. These conversations reveal the thinking behind beautiful spaces and offer insights you won't find anywhere else.

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