who we are
Bone Hollow Studio is a woman-owned and operated development company. Our unique approach allows us to create custom homes that integrate the natural appeal of their locations. Our ultimate goal is to create a fusion of architecture, landscape, and interior design with the environment taking the lead. We focus on building sustainable homes with reduced life-cycle environmental impacts.
Our homes are characterized by restrained, neutral palettes and an elegant minimalism that allow details to shine. With our curated interiors, every element can build a dialogue. The outcome is a clean and modern space that is livable and warm.
Press
- The female developer behind a $2M home that sold in a day
“Brown is a master of the fine line between luxury and livable. She grew up in Germany and the American Midwest and lived all over before settling in the Hudson Valley. ‘I have never had a strong visceral reaction as I had when I came here. The people, the energy, it’s really special to me.’
There are some similarities in terms of design choices — Brown’s preferred neutral palette and a penchant for minutiae that make modern feel cozy, but Bone Hollow Studio doesn’t churn out cookie-cutter homes.
Female developers like Brown are few and far between. According to an analysis of real-estate developer demographics in the United States by Zippia, a career advising company, only 33.1 percent of real estate developers in the U.S. are female. Locally the number is smaller.”
- Bone Hollow Studio had an accepted offer within three days for a really sweet four-bedroom home
“Developer/designer Erika Brown of Bone Hollow Studio had an accepted offer within three days for a really sweet four-bedroom home at 159 Bone Hollow Road in the Ulster County hamlet of Accord. The 3,282-square-foot new house on 5.2 acres was listed for $2.145 million.
With superb construction by local builder Hudson Valley Homes & Renovations, the contemporary offers a big-volume great room with 20-foot ceilings, a home office with pond views, stylish, black-framed Marvin windows, a two-car garage and indoor and outdoor fireplaces.”
Erika Brown
owner
Erika grew up in Berlin, Germany and the American Midwest.
A graduate of Northwestern University, she has over 15 years of experience in producing commercials and special effects for an illustrious client base, amongst them Nike, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Chevrolet, and Anheuser Busch. Erika has also worked in development and event planning for non-profits, including Jersey Battered Women's Service.
Erika's latest work with the New York-based interior designer, Amanda Rehbein Studio, has segued into the creation of her company, Bone Hollow Studio. With a background in advertising production and styling, Erika combines her passion for creative design with a natural aptitude for project management. She believes one's home should be unique, reflecting a deeply personal connection with the land. Erika's goal is to create spaces that are at once impactful and livable, timeless and comfortable.
