Jeffery Brown

I’m a Custom Exterior Designer, proudly serving homeowners, builders, and contractors across North Texas. My work focuses on creating outdoor environments that are beautiful, functional, and built to last. Being born in Dallas—part of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the country—instilled in me a deep appreciation for how architecture, culture, and landscape constantly evolve. I’m grateful to help shape that evolution through thoughtful, meaningful design.

I grew up about fifty minutes south of Dallas in a small town that taught me community, resilience, and hard work. In early childhood, my family moved to Shiprock, New Mexico, a place rich in Navajo culture and surrounded by dramatic desert landscapes. Shiprock is where my love for nature first took root. My grandmother, who was Navajo, had a remarkable ability to grow fruit trees, flowers, and greenery in a climate most people assumed couldn’t sustain them. I didn’t appreciate it as a kid, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized she taught me patience, care, and how to nurture life where others might not see potential.

As a teenager, I returned to Texas, which has always felt like home. I earned my degree in Musical Performance and Business from Southern Methodist University. Studying both music and business taught me how to blend creativity with structure—how to create something artistic yet precise. Before becoming a designer, I spent more than a decade in finance, gaining a deep understanding of strategy, discipline, and long-term planning.

During that time, I planned to pursue law school with a focus on corporate securities. Even now, as I advance professionally, I continue to pursue law alongside my MBA so that I can bring a higher level of expertise, protection, and strategic insight to my work and future business goals. The more I learned, the more I realized that I wanted a career where I could create, build relationships, and work outdoors—rather than litigate. That clarity ultimately led me to exterior design.

My dad also shaped my connection to plants and ecosystems. He taught me about pollinators and how landscapes support life. Because of him, one of my hobbies today is beekeeping. I love learning which plants support wildlife and how the right design can turn a yard into a living ecosystem.

I have many favorite plants and trees, but a few stand out. The Bur Oak is one of my all-time favorites—it supports hundreds, in some studies more than a thousand, species of caterpillars, moths, and insects. Its acorns feed wildlife, and its deep roots help it survive drought and intense Texas heat. I also love Texas Sage, known as the barometer bush because it blooms before rainstorms triggered by humidity changes. It’s drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, great for pollinators, and adds a beautiful purple color to any yard. Another favorite of mine is Texas Mountain Laurel. Its purple blooms smell exactly like grape soda, and it’s one of the toughest, most aromatic native plants in Texas. When it blooms, the entire yard fills with a sweet, unforgettable scent.

I don’t choose plants just to sell them—I select pieces that make a landscape feel alive, resilient, and meaningful. I believe every homeowner should have native or signature plants that bring wildlife, beauty, scent, and a sense of place to their property.

Today, I’m completing my MBA while also pursuing law, and I’m dedicating my career to high-end exterior design. My work blends creativity, craftsmanship, business insight, and a deep connection to nature. Clients often tell me they can feel my passion when I talk about plants and design—and that means everything to me.

I love traveling, and some of my favorite places have been Turkey, Ecuador, and Croatia. Each place has influenced my design style through architecture, color, texture, and culture. I also take local cooking classes wherever I go, because food and design share the same foundation: balance, presentation, storytelling, and passion.

Outside of design, I’m passionate about cooking and fine dining. I studied at the Culinary Institute of America in California to better understand the artistry behind food. And if you ever need a great restaurant recommendation, I always know where to send you.

When I’m not designing or cooking, I’m reading books that challenge how I see the world—A Customer for Life, Sapiens, Principles, Let Them, and The Hidden Life of Trees, a book that changed how I view landscapes. It explains how trees communicate, protect one another, and interact with their environment in ways most people never imagine. It’s a reminder that we don’t live in nature—we live because of it.

At the end of the day, I’m grateful that I get to create beauty, support ecosystems, keep learning, and build relationships with incredible people. That’s what makes this career truly special to me.