We have worked with Bren for quite a few years (has it been10 years!?) on many design projects in our home. Bren takes our vague ideas about what we want and brings them together in beautifully designed rooms. She has worked with us on design projects that include our office, master bedroom and bathroom, living room and basement. She has helped us with paint colors to bring a wonderful flow of color from room to room. She has styled bookcases and helped with lighting (inside and outside) and wallcoverings rugs, accessories and furniture. We appreciate Bren’s flexibility in giving us as much or as little help as we want on a particular project. It has worked well, and quite efficiently, to communicate and make decisions virtually so we can get a lot done in a reasonable time even with busy schedules. Bren has an eye for good design at all price points which helps the budget but still gives a stylish finished project. She does a great job of incorporating existing pieces into the design when we want to reuse them or don’t want to part with something of sentimental value. Her knowledge of the latest trends tempered with a knowledge of timeless design means that the earliest projects she has done with us remain fresh and lovely. Bren’s creativity and unique ideas have made our home a space that we enjoy every day. She is a joy to know and to work with!
J. Melonas
“If you are looking for someone who is frugally creative and who can create your dream/vision by just listening to you, she’s the one. She takes it PERSONALLY because she understands and respects that the client will have to live in what she creates... Her frankness and joyful disposition makes spending the money less painful.... ”
“Bren has been an enormous help guiding me through the refurnishing of our rather small living room. Her initial consult was thorough, frank and quite detailed. She gave me time to digest what we had discussed and was open to all my concerns, questions, and indecisiveness. Her great sense of proportion, style and color made me aware of some many possibilities. The room is just about completed and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I would have no hesitation recommending Bren for any decorating project. ”
I have had the great privilege of having Bren design my entire home. I was in a very difficult time in my life and I had to move from a large single family home and downsize into a 3 bedroom condo. I have traveled to many different countries and collected several beautiful fabrics, masks, and unique art pieces, however I had very limited economic funds and almost no furniture! I felt overwhelmed and had no idea where to begin. Bren was amazing! She worked with an incredible creative sensitivity using the fabrics, masks, and art pieces I had collected from Asia, Central and South American. She was able to find some really fabulous furniture at local thrift stores and combined everything together to create a truly unique interior design. Bren encouraged me to participate in the creative process and I came to feel like it was an artistic collaboration. Working with Bren was exciting, challenging, and so much fun! Bren turned my condo into a true creative expression of who I am and I love my home!!!! P. Aguiniga
“I’ve been an avid Bren Draper fan and loyal customer for over 12 years. From the beginning of my large custom house addition/remodel she worked closely with the architect and builder on functional design elements. Then the real fun began as she got to know me and design my dream house that reflected my style and personality. There were so many compliments I had to share her with close friends and neighbors. Everything she does is unique to the individual and she finds treasures from the finest stores to funky online sites and vintage shops. ”
