Designer Chat: Meg Braff
For well-known interior designer Meg Braff, opening a retail shop in West Palm Beach in 2022 has been a wonderful experience. Being a part of the emerging design community on Georgia Avenue is not only exciting, but has helped her meet and interact with so “many great people.” Recently, Quest @ Home sat down with the designer to discuss her take on traditional design and what she loves about Palm Beach.
Jayne Chase: If you weren’t an interior designer, what profession would you have pursued?
Meg Braff: Definitely a landscape architect. I’m obsessed with outdoor rooms and creating those experiences for my clients. My second choice would be a jewelry designer and I would start with an internship with David Webb!
Jayne Chase: Favorite colors?
Meg Braff: Aqua and Chartreuse.
Jayne Chase: Wallpaper or paint?
Meg Braff: Wallpaper all the way! I have a wallpaper line that I produce and we have a lot of fun customizing patterns for my design and decorative customers. I love the warmth and texture that wallpaper lends to any room.
Jayne Chase: Do you have a go-to resource for all design inspiration?
Meg Braff: I still subscribe to all the design magazines and use pinterest. And of course, instagram is fantastic for discovering new resources and inspiration. But the most valuable inspirations come from travel experiences. I love visiting homes, gardens, and museums wherever I go.
Jayne Chase: Do you have a favorite design project?
Meg Braff: We recently completed an amazing family compound in Antigua which is magical! We also recently finished a 16-bedroom house on Nantucket that turned out to be really beautiful.
Jayne Chase: Do you have a bucket list?
Meg Braff: Yes! I’m dying to do a boutique hotel, perhaps in Florida!
Jayne Chase: We all have treasured possessions. What is yours?
Meg Braff: I treasure my cabbage ware collection and I’m very attached to certain paintings I’ve purchased over the years. Also, some jewelry pieces, real and costume!
Jayne Chase: Favorite food or meal?
Meg Braff: I love my husband’s cheese souffle.
Jayne Chase: We love Palm Beach. What has become your favorite thing about being here?
Meg Braff: Besides the weather, I love the enthusiasm for design and the care and thought people put into their homes. My clients love to entertain and we love creating multiple spaces, indoor and out, for them to enjoy. Visually, I’m so inspired by the architecture and all the fabulous houses as well as many of the exquisite gardens. Palm Beach is having a moment. With so many friends, fabulous restaurants, and shopping, it’s a very special place.