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Designing for Music with Tiffany Howell

“I want my interiors to feel poetic, one of a kind, and not easily describable,” says Tiffany Howell, founder of the Los Angeles-based interior design firm Night Palm. With a background steeped in music and a love for the arts, Tiffany’s approach to design is deeply personal and emotional. For her, each project is like writing a love letter to her clients that opens with its own soundtrack.

Tiffany Howell reviewing Wrensilva material swatches for a project.

Growing up in a family of musicians, Howell learned early on the profound effect music has on shaping mood, memory, and atmosphere. “Music is everything in my process,” she reveals. Before she presents a design concept, Howell often curates a custom soundtrack to share with her clients. This soundtrack captures the essence of the project and allows her to communicate emotions and ideas that design alone may not fully express.

A collection of music muses from Tiffany Howell’s record collection.

With such a wide range of interests, it’s no surprise that Tiffany’s aspirations stretch far beyond traditional interior design. From imagining the bespoke interior of an airplane to creating a creative commune in Europe, her ideas continue to expand as she seeks new ways of expression. And even in those dreams, music remains a constant influence. “Music can transport you in a way that takes you somewhere else, but it also brings you back home. I feel like it’s the same thing with design. They just cross over.”

“Silky, sexy and heirloom-worthy”

Tiffany Howell

In her Night Palm design studio, Tiffany listens her Wrensilva M1 Record Console in White Oak.

In every project, Tiffany weaves together elements of music, art and personal narrative to create meaningful, beautiful spaces.