Michelle young - Principal designer & owner

Michelle has been in the luxury home business since 2006.

Creating designs to stand the test of time, she prides herself on always taking the client’s desired style and making it the coziest, curated version of that.

Throughout her design tenure, she has completed projects throughout California, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Florida. Prior to working in residential design, she worked at interior design magazines Vogue Living in New York and Phoenix Home and Garden in Arizona.

She graduated from Arizona State University with a Degree in Communications, and after received an Interior Design Professional Certification. She currently lives in Phoenix with her husband Michael, son Arthur and dog Sophie.

kara brown - junior designer

Kara was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Journalism from Arizona State University. Her passion for interior design started at an early age, sparking her interest to change career paths in 2020, founding Little Brown Abode.

In her free time she enjoys searching for anything vintage and antique. Kara loves to travel and dreams of the day she can return to Italy, where most of her inspiration comes from. She resides in Scottsdale with her boyfriend and her fur babies.  

Erin keifer - administrative assistant

Originally from New England, Erin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

In 2022, Erin relocated to Phoenix, AZ. It was during this transition that she obtained her Real Estate license which ignited a newfound passion for the world of interior design and transforming houses into cherished homes.

In her spare time, you'll find Erin and her dog exploring their new city’s vibrant neighborhoods and drawing inspiration from the diverse architecture and design.