VINNI BROWNDesign · Real Estate · Home Start a conversation
Greater Cincinnati

The home,
considered.

Selling, buying, building or staying put, every decision about your home deserves a designer's eye. I bring that eye, and the real estate know-how behind it, to every move.

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SellingDesign-led listings
BuildingNew construction
MovingRelocation
StayingAging in place
Vinni Brown in a tailored black tuxedo suit, seated in a cream bouclé chair
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The approach

Not just a realtor. Your go-to for all things house.

Most agents see square footage. I see light, flow, finishes and how a family actually lives in a space. That changes how a home is prepared, photographed and priced, how a new build gets designed, and how a forever home stays livable for decades.

Call me before you sell, before you sign with a builder, before you renovate, or when you're simply wondering what's next.

One call for everything home.

Six ways I help, often all for the same family over the years.

Sell

Design-led selling

Prep, styling and story that make buyers feel it before they walk in.

Your home's value
Buy

Buying with an eye

See past paint and furniture to the bones, the light and the potential.

Search homes
Build

New construction

From builder and lot to design center selections and walk-throughs.

How it works
Design

Design advice

Lighting, color, layout and finishes, explained simply in my videos and tips.

The journal
Relocate

Relocation specialist

Five states and one international move of my own. I know what a move takes.

Moving guide
Stay

Aging in place

Make the home you love work for every stage, or find the one that will.

Live well
Selected projects

Spaces I've shaped.

A few favorites. There are far too many projects to show at once, so this gallery changes often. Come back for new spaces.

Open dining room with arched French doors, flowing into a white kitchen and living room with river views Living room with a fireplace flanked by gallery niches of colorful glass art and an orange leather lounge chair Built-in bar with a glass-front wine wall, metallic striped tile and a seating area
Designed from scratch · Mt. Adams

A city townhome, from the first sketch to the sale

I designed this home from the ground up for a client, then sold it. Four levels connected by an elevator. Arched French doors fill the dining room with light, the kitchen opens to river views, a glass-front wine wall anchors the bar, and gallery niches beside the fireplace hold hand-blown glass art I curated for the home. Up top, a rooftop deck looks across the city and the Ohio River.

Built
2019
Home
3 bedrooms · 4½ baths · 4 levels
Outdoor
Three decks plus a rooftop deck
Sold
2021
Vinyl listening room with wood-slat walls, lit record ledges, a navy bar wall with glowing glass shelves and a green velvet sofa Home office with a glass desk, round living plant wall and floor-to-ceiling windows Powder room with agate-pattern wallcovering, round mirror, floating black lacquer vanity and starburst light Two-story great room with timber trusses and a cascading hand-blown glass chandelier
Design, done differently

A house built around a record collection

The heart of this home is a vinyl room made for his collection: warm wood-slat walls, albums displayed on lit ledges, a navy bar wall with glowing glass shelves, and a green velvet sofa for listening. Around it, an office with a living plant wall facing the trees, a powder room wrapped in agate-pattern wallcovering with a round mirror made by local artisans, and a two-story great room crowned by a cascade of hand-blown glass.

Favorite room
The vinyl room
Powder room mirror
Made by local artisans
Vinni's Mt. Adams kitchen: a full marble slab behind the range, grey-oak Italian cabinetry, a white waterfall island and a cement-topped island in front Straight-on view of the kitchen with the waterfall island, built-in ovens and a slim linear pendant
Photos courtesy of NOLI Modern Italian Living
My own kitchen · Mt. Adams

My kitchen, above the city

In my own home, I worked with NOLI Modern Italian Living to bring in new Italian cabinetry around the original double island and cement counters, with a full-height sintered-stone splash, a flush built-in hood, a pull-out pantry in the center column, and a coffee bar hidden behind a pocket door.

Home
My personal residence, Mt. Adams
Cabinetry & makeover
NOLI Modern Italian Living

New projects are added regularly. Have a space in mind? Let's talk.

Selling

Sold on how it feels.

Buyers decide with their hearts first. My listings are prepared the way a designer prepares a reveal, then marketed and negotiated with the discipline of an experienced agent.

  1. 1
    Design walk-through

    We walk the home together and decide what to keep, edit, fix and highlight.

  2. 2
    Prep & styling

    Paint, lighting, staging and small repairs that return more than they cost.

  3. 3
    Photography & story

    Professional photos and video, plus listing copy written in your home's own voice.

  4. 4
    Launch & negotiate

    Coming soon buzz, a strong debut, and clear advice on every offer.

  5. 5
    Through to closing

    Inspections, appraisal and the details, handled, so moving day is the only thing on your mind.

Private & no obligation

What is my home worth?

New construction

Building? Bring your designer.

Builders bring their own sales team. You deserve someone on your side, from the first model home to the final walk-through.

A new-construction brick and limestone townhome in Mt. Adams with arched French doors, a wrought-iron balcony and a carriage-style garage door
Designed from scratch · Mt. Adams
  • Builder & lot selectionBefore you sign
  • Contract & upgrades reviewKnow the true cost
  • Design center appointmentsI come with you
  • Selections that resellTaste & value
  • Pre-drywall walk-throughCatch it early
  • Final walk & closingPunch list done
Relocation specialist

I've been the one with the moving boxes.

I've relocated to five different states and made one international move, so I know exactly how much is riding on a move: the timing, the kids, the job start date, and choosing a neighborhood you've only seen on a screen. Whether you're coming to Cincinnati or leaving it, I make the move feel manageable.

5states called home
1international move
Coming to Cincinnati

Find your neighborhood from anywhere

Video walk-throughs, honest neighborhood briefings, schools and commutes, so you can choose with confidence before you arrive.

Leaving Cincinnati

A trusted agent waiting for you

I'll sell your home here and connect you with a vetted agent in your new city through eXp's network across the country and abroad.

Company moves

Make the most of your package

Relocation benefits, deadlines and paperwork, explained in plain language so nothing is left on the table.

Two homes, one timeline

Sell and buy in step

Coordinating closings, possession dates and temporary housing so moving day lines up with your new life.

Plan your move
Primary bath with a curbless walk-in shower behind a single glass panel, large-format floor tile running straight in, a floating walnut double vanity and backlit mirrors on a penny-tile wall
Aging in place

Stay in the home you love.

Good design for later years is simply good design: easier, safer and more beautiful for everyone. Whether you're updating, building new or looking for a home that fits the next chapter, these are the details I look for.

36″Doorway width that comfortably fits a walker or wheelchair
0″A zero-step entry and curbless shower, with nothing to trip on
LeversLever handles instead of knobs, easy on every hand
BlockingWood backing behind bathroom walls so grab bars can go in anytime
Level 1A first-floor primary suite and laundry
LayersBrighter, glare-free lighting with switches at every entry
Video series

Estate planning & your home

What to think about now so your home, and your family, are taken care of later.

Watch on YouTube
Plan your next chapter
The journal

Design videos & tips

Designing homes. Designing sales. Designing dreams. New every Tuesday.

Watch on YouTube
Tipsy Tuesday graphic: Overhead lighting is not your friend
Tipsy Tuesday

Overhead lighting is not your friend

One bright ceiling fixture flattens a room. Layer lamps, sconces and accent light, add dimmers, and try LED strips. Lighting is art.

Tipsy Tuesday

Flip your ceiling fan for winter

Set the blades to spin clockwise on low. It pushes warm air back down so the room feels cozier without touching the thermostat.

Educational graphic: A home sale contingency can be more than a simple yes or no
Real estate, explained

A home sale contingency isn't always a no

Need to sell before you buy? Depending on the seller and the terms, you may be able to make an offer contingent on your sale.

Watch on YouTube
Video series

First-Time Home Buyers Bootcamp

Everything I tell first-time buyers before they start: what to do first, what it really costs, and how to win the home you want.

More on YouTube
Portrait of Vinni Brown
About Vinni

Designer at heart. Advisor by trade.

I'm a Cincinnati girl. I grew up on the east side and started my career as a promotions producer at Channel 9.

Then life took me on the road: Westport, Connecticut; Virginia; Florida; Dallas; Paris, France; and eleven years in San Diego. Along the way I renovated homes, learned firsthand what it takes to land well in a new city, and at 44 went back to school to earn another BFA, this time in interior design.

In San Diego I built Vinni Brown Design Studios and a concierge approach to real estate that puts design at the center of every move. I brought that approach home to Cincinnati, a city I find artsy and interesting, with lots of layers. Today I live in Mt. Adams, in a home I love designing as much as the ones I help my clients buy and sell.

Most of my business comes from referrals: past clients, their friends and their families. That's the compliment I value most, and it's why I treat every home as if it were my own.

Vinni
As featured inSoapbox Cincinnati"Vinni Brown has designs on Cincinnati"
Kind words

From the people I've moved.

5.0out of 5 across 48 client reviews
on RealSatisfied
We cannot recommend Vinni Brown more highly to anyone
John & Carolyn RudolphSellers · Symmes Township
Vinni Brown expertly guided us through putting our house on the market
Kim MilesSeller · Cincinnati
She's extremely knowledgeable and an amazingly hard worker for her clients.
Nancy & Bill ColeBuyers · repeat clients
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Contact

Let's talk about your home.

Selling, buying, building, or just a question about a paint color. I'd love to hear from you.

Call / text
(858) 414-8162
Email
VinniBrown@att.net
Serving
Greater Cincinnati