ArtStar continues to highlight the top tastemakers in art and design. Our most recent feature is Elizabeth Brown, CEO of the design online marketplace Viyet. Read on to learn more about Viyet as a curated resource for great design, Elizabeth's tips for the creative office space, and what paint colors she is digging at the moment. 

ArtStar: What need is Viyet filling in the design market?

Elizabeth: Viyet is helping solve the problem of what to do with beautiful, high-end furniture when you are ready to move on. We help make the selling process easier, while at the same time preserve quality design by offering amazing finds at great prices to our community of trade and consumer buyers.

Featured interior by Betsy Burnham

ArtStar: What’s your top 5 Instagram accounts for design?

Elizabeth: 

• @mrorlandosoria – for his hilarious design humor
• @stevengambrel – for glimpses of his dreamy Sag Harbor cottage
• @eddieross – for his fun vintage treasure hunts
• @janescotthodges – for living vicariously through her fabulous New Orleans life
• @viyetny – for all the obvious reasons!

ArtStar: What do you think is the most important thing to consider when selecting art for a room? 

Elizabeth: Scale! There is something so sad about a lonely little piece of art on a huge white wall.

ArtStar: Describe the typical working girl style in New York City, especially in the creative office.  

Elizabeth: Perfectly fitted jacket, jeans, blocky heels, and a great bag big enough to hold a laptop and an emergency makeup kit.

   

Featured interiors by Foley & Cox

ArtStar: Who are some of your favorite artists?

Elizabeth: My number one has and always will be my mom. She’s an incredible talent and all of her work has such sentimental value. I’d cover our whole apartment in her art if only she would part with it!

My other all-time favorite is David Hockney. I put up poster versions of his pool paintings in my childhood bedroom when I was growing up, and I still love them today.

ArtStar: What are your favorite colors for the following: walls, rugs, and nails?

Elizabeth:

• Walls: We just used Benjamin Moore Grey Cashmere in our master bedroom, and it makes me so happy every time I walk in. A very serene pale grey that has a gorgeous celadon undertone.
• Rugs: Always darker tones to hide any bad behavior by our dog, Sophie. A dark grey herringbone has served us well.
• Nails: Pigeon’s blood in the winter, pale pink in the summer.

ArtStar: What are your top items for styling a coffee table?

Elizabeth: I love a small sculptural object along with some books that have personal meaning, plus some sort of chic box or container to hide remote controls and other necessary clutter.

ArtStar: Flats or heels?

Elizabeth: Heels.

ArtStar: Animal print or gingham?

Elizabeth: Animal print.

Featured Interior by Sasha Bikoff

ArtStar: What are your favorite five works of art on ArtStar and where would you imagine they would hang?

About Elizabeth Brown

Elizabeth is the Chief Executive Officer of Viyet, a New York-based e-commerce startup in the interior design space specializing in consignment services for pre-owned designer furniture and accessories. Elizabeth brings a wide range of e-commerce and early-stage operating experience to Viyet. Most recently, Elizabeth was an early team member at innovative e-retailer, Poppin, where she was the Director of Corporate Development. Prior to Poppin, Elizabeth led business intelligence at luxury wine e-commerce site Lot18 after beginning her career in investment banking at Credit Suisse. She holds a BA from Wofford College and a MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About Viyet

Viyet is the online destination for buying and selling designer pre-owned furniture. We make it easy for high-end furniture owners to sell their items when it comes time to move or redecorate. For buyers, we offer online access to brands that are largely restricted to offline showrooms, all for 50-80% below retail prices and for immediate delivery.

Featured interior by Alessandra Branca