Brett McPherson’s Yellowstone Style 

If the room of your dreams includes leather, wood, stone, and antlers—then Brett McPherson may be the designer for you. Her “Luxury Western” style is found in prominent, but private, homes in Oklahoma and Texas–but her style has not escaped the eyes of some big names in the industry. If Neiman Marcus or a little show called “Yellowstone” resonates with you, then you may be familiar with Brett’s work. 

Brett’s entry into the design field was not an accident. Growing up on a ranch, Brett decided on her career plan as a fifth grader, and then she took the steps to make it happen. “My first job was at a lumberyard and then a cabinet shop,” Brett said. “I wanted to learn how to fix and build things.” 

Now, Brett has nearly 20 years of experience working behind the scenes with individual homeowners and celebrity clients for her business, Designer’s Brew & Co. Although Brett helps select colors, artwork, and furniture for her clients, she describes her work as much broader than decorating. 

“I work with select clients, and we usually start before the house is built. I’m part of selecting the plumbing, the gutters, and the tile design. I’m ordering furniture before the cabinets get installed. It’s the whole process, from floor plan to furnishings.” 

Furniture from Scratch 

Leaning into her carpentry training, Brett began designing custom furniture a few years ago. She now has a private label of made-to-order furniture on her website. “I work with a factory in North Carolina called Old Hickory Tannery. They make my upholstered furniture from scratch. It’s all handmade and American-made, although we do import the leather from Italy.” 

Brett particularly favors her olive-green leather sofa made in the classic Chesterfield style. Green often pops up in her design palette of earth tones, but she recently experimented with a less traditional look, a lime-green velvet couch trimmed in hot pink—which was successful enough to make it into her furniture line. The couch was designed for a model home in a community of luxury cottages in downtown Edmond called The Lark. Brett dubbed this foray into neon colors as her “Cheerful Western” style. 

In addition to the green and pink couch at The Lark, her iconic swivel chair with long leather fringe quickly became a signature piece, and Neiman Marcus picked her upholstered bed design for its current collection. 

Furniture from Films 

Brett briefly entered the film world when she partnered with the producer of 101 Studios and the owner of Shop the Scenes—a site that allows customers to order items seen on their favorite television shows. Brett was hired to select furniture from Yellowstone that could be recreated for purchase. “The set was made of vintage antiques and estate sale furniture, but I selected seven pieces from the first season that could be made on demand.” 

Designing her own heirloom-quality furniture that will last for generations is Brett’s true source of pride. “I enjoy creating design elements that can last a lifetime,” Brett said. “Working with clients and injecting their soul into the project is my passion because someone’s personal space should evoke the emotions they want to feel. Be it classic leather or neon velvet.” 

Visit Brett’s design portfolio and customer furniture at DesignersBrew.com.