Elan Design LLC

Recently, I hosted a private dinner with brand leaders from across the luxury home sector for a private audience with Dr. Anjan Chatterjee, Founding Director of the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics.

The evening was anchored by two perspectives.

Dr. Anjan Chatterjee brought clarity to the science of neuroaesthetics, how our brains and bodies respond to experiencing the aesthetics of people, places, and things. My role focused on translating that science into its application to luxury interior design.

I focused on what applying neuroaesthetics to interior design means in a real day-to-day practice, the conversations that happen across all of the different parties involved in creating environments, and the elevated tailoring of the spaces we deliver. My clients come to me asking for alignment and transformation. They trust in my expertise as a designer and are now selecting Elan Design because of my application of neuroaesthetics to their projects.

Tremendous gratitude to Kravet, JANUS et Cie, and Benjamin Moore for joining me and Anjan in Philadelphia. This was an intimate, in-depth meeting among these leaders who are serious about understanding the science of neuroaesthetics, its application to formulating spaces, how their products best serve their customers and our clients, and the advancement of the interior design profession.

What remains clear is that our brand partners rely on design professionals as much as we rely on them.

Neuroaesthetics is not a design trend. It is a shift in how we understand the purpose of the home. Elan Design is dedicated to applying neuroaesthetics to interior design correctly, without sales jargon or empty words. Only in this way does it promise to elevate our design concepts, market luxury products, serve our clients, and build our businesses.

I am continually grateful to Anjan Chatterjee for his brilliance and leadership in defining and researching neuroaesthetics. It was an honor to sit beside him in helping these global brand leaders gain accurate knowledge of the science from the one who I consider the source.

More to come.

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of spending 4 hours in a private masterclass with Anjan Chatterjee, the world leader in the science of neuroaesthetics research. He’s been pioneering this field for over 25 years and is the source for accurate, science-backed knowledge on how environments affect our brains and nervous system.

As my speaking and advisory roles in neuroaesthetics in interior design grow, I wanted to make sure that what I share is sound and true. Anjan emphasized the importance of keeping the “neuro” in neuroaesthetics, refined my terminology, and debunked information I had previously encountered. This elevated my understanding of how this science truly benefits interior design.

The power of neuroaesthetics in design is real, but as Anjan said: “You have to get it right.”

Please join Jennifer Farrell , Ericka Saurit and me, where we’ll talk in depth about how to apply neuroaesthetics to interior design. I’ll be sharing key take-aways I gained from Anjan.
📍 The Point at High Point Market
🗓 Sunday, October 26, 2025
🕑 2 PM
Panel: “Get the YES and Strengthen Your Design Practice With Neuroaesthetics”



Sincere thanks to for your warm hospitality, delicious dinner, and impeccable service.

A year after the deck was built, the seating area remained empty. We transformed it into a functional, welcoming outdoor space with comfortable seating, layered textiles, and ambient lighting.

It was a well-loved area this summer. The best part is that this outdoor living space will continue to serve the family weekend coffee, evening cocktails, and quality time together even as we say farewell to summer.

What’s your must-have for the perfect outdoor retreat?


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