Anne
Dereaux

Founding Principal, Dereaux Studio

Anne 's Special Set of Skills

  • Bootstrapping
  • Celebrity Endorsements & Management
  • Creative Direction
  • Organizational Culture
  • Technology

Anne 's Rise

Anne Dereaux is the Founder and Principal of Dereaux Studio, a boutique architecture and interiors firm specializing in high-end residential and hospitality spaces. A Nashville native, Anne holds architecture degrees from Tulane and Cornell Universities, where her studies were shaped by the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Her early professional years were spent restoring historic affordable homes in post-Katrina New Orleans—an experience that laid the foundation for her human-centered approach to design. After relocating to Los Angeles, Anne spent over a decade with prestigious luxury design firms, contributing to and leading the design of some of the city’s most exquisite residences. With 15+ years of experience and a rare blend of technical rigor and artistic depth, Anne launched Dereaux Studio to create refined, emotionally resonant spaces that tell stories as rich as the people who inhabit them.

Professional Superpower

Anne is a master of spatial storytelling—blending architectural precision with artistic intuition to shape spaces that are both breathtaking and deeply personal. Her diverse creative background, which includes time as a visual artist and a former creative director for Motown/Capitol Records, infuses her design language with cultural depth and emotional resonance. Today, she manages nearly $50M in residential construction projects annually, with her work earning her a place on Architectural Digest’s list of 27 Black Women Changing the Architecture and Design Space, as well as honors from Dwell and the LA Design Festival. Whether she’s crafting modern retreats or elegant estates, Anne designs with intention, honoring the individuality of each client through timeless, narrative-driven design.

Personal Superpower

At her core, Anne is a visionary creator with a soulful lens—someone who sees design not as decoration, but as dialogue. She brings a quiet strength and curiosity to every project, guiding clients through the design process with grace, thoughtfulness, and an unshakable sense of purpose. Her ability to synthesize personal histories, cultural nuance, and architectural excellence results in spaces that feel both elevated and deeply lived-in. From the blueprint to the final finish, Anne builds more than structures—she builds connection, comfort, and beauty that endures.

What Drives Anne

Anne is driven by the belief that every space has a story—and that design should honor the lives unfolding within it. She approaches each project as an opportunity to translate a client’s essence into built form, creating environments that foster meaning, beauty, and belonging. Whether designing a serene coastal retreat or a bustling family home, Anne’s guiding philosophy remains the same: great design doesn’t just look good—it feels like home.

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