Meg Braff is a designer, author, and mother living on Long Island, NY. She’s known for her mastery of color and her ability to bring joy into the homes she designs. Her style has been featured in many publications, and she has written two books about how to find your own personal style. We’re thrilled to take you on a tour of Designer Meg Braff’s modern and colorful Long Island Home. We hope you are inspired just as much as we were.
It’s impossible not to be drawn in by the bold color combos and patterns that are so characteristic of her work. At first glance, it seems like there are too many elements competing for attention—but then you realize that each piece has its own unique purpose and place within the space, and together they create a dynamic whole that makes it feel like home.
Meg describes her design style as layered and eclectic. She strives for a happy feel and an energy that is welcoming to those who visit. This is achieved visually through her use of color.
About the Designer …
Embarking on her interior design career, Meg attended Vanderbilt University and the Parsons School of Design. Beginning as an associate at Ellen McCloskey Associates, she later worked with Jeff Lincoln before launching her eponymous firm in 1994.
Meg is known for her exuberant take on traditional design, creating livable spaces imbued with playful glamour and a modern perspective. Her sophisticated color sense and deft eye for mixing antique and modern pieces has broad appeal, evidenced by residential commissions throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
In 2011 she acquired the Philip Graf archive, began modernizing and recoloring his playful wallpaper designs, and began adapting them as fabrics. She also opened a shop, Meg Braff Antiques & Decoration, in Locust Valley, NY. Meg Braff Designs Palm Beach opened on Georgia Avenue in West Palm Beach in March of 2022.
Meg emboldens her rooms with charisma and individuality while taking heed to her client’s preferences and lifestyles. The results are layered, personal spaces— ideal settings for gracious living and celebrations with friends and family.
Meg walks us through her Home in Locust Valley, Long Island NY
A Closer look at some of the rooms in Meg Braff’s Home
The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy by Meg Braff
Everyone wants a house that is filled with grace and charm. Classic yet cheerful, Meg Braff’s style has a formality that is never studied, an elegance that is approachable and pretty.
Braff shares advice on creating rooms that are both livable and attractive. In the first two chapters, she explores the key elements of her look—color and pattern—and how to employ them for maximum impact in your home. She discusses the essential elements of stylish bedrooms, explores the fundamentals of inviting baths and breakfast rooms, and gives tips on making chic outdoor spaces. Finally, Braff explains the importance of finishing touches, the little extras that elevate a room’s decor from good to great. All of her advice comes together in an overall theme of gracious living that will be warmly welcomed by readers looking to impart polish, color, and grace to their home.
I hope you enjoyed this posting, Home Tour: Step Inside Designer Meg Braff’s Locust Valley, Long Island Home. We’d love to hear what you like and dislike about this home. If you have any thoughts, like the post, or just want to say hi, the comment box is at the bottom of this page. Also, I’ve placed a few Pinterest Pins below. Please feel free to share them with your Pinterest Friends.
Til’ next time … Joy
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Resources:
- Youtube
- Meg Braff Designs
- Veranda
- Lipstick Alley
