Founder’s Story

Afew Studio was born from the belief that your space isn’t just a backdrop— it’s a container for personal evolution.

After leaving our old lives behind, we spent a year on the calming coast of the Pacific Northwest—stepping away from everything familiar to focus fully on our inner selves. What began as a journey of rest and reflection quickly revealed something deeper: it wasn’t just the time away that was healing us—it was the home itself.

The quiet.

The air.

The sun.

The earth.

And the way the home held us while we unraveled and reassembled.

We realized our environment was not just a container—it was a catalyst. Now, we design those kinds of spaces for others.

Co-founded by a Gemini Sun visionary (that’s me) and an Aries Rising creative director (that’s Brian), Afew blends grounded design with bold emotional intelligence. We use design as a tool for nervous system healing, inner balance, and lifestyle transformation.

We’ve lived the truth that space can support your becoming—when it’s designed with care.

That design can be healing.

And that intention should be built into every wall, floor, and window frame.

Our work weaves ancient healing practices, elemental wisdom, and grounded design to create spaces that aren’t just beautiful—they’re nourishing.

From high-desert Airbnbs to mountain retreats and turn-key wellness properties, every project we take on has one thing in common:

It feels like sacred space.

We’re not here to impress you.
We’re here to remind you who you are—
And build a home that can hold that truth.

This is healing design.
Design for your next evolution of self.

What version of you is your home ready to hold?

  • Afew Studio Founder and Creative Director Brian Kostewicz loves to design for high desert ski towns and the West coast to create wellness and healing spaces in his modern designs

    Creative Director

    Hi, I’m Brian Kostewicz—
    Co-Founder and Creative Director at Afew Studio.

    For as long as I can remember, design has been my native language. As a kid, I built with Legos. As an adult, I’ve spent decades shaping brands, environments, and experiences that move people—visually, emotionally, and energetically.

    I’ve led creative for global names like Armani, Hollister, and American Eagle, where I honed my ability to translate style, emotion, and trend into spaces that make people feel something. Later, I brought that same skillset to the healthcare and tech world—building market resonance for brands like Talkspace and Calm, and founding creative studios like Brink and Salthaus to bridge design with deeper purpose.

    At Afew Studio, I’ve brought it all home. My focus is experiential design that creates emotional—and therefore real—value in real estate. Every material, layout, and detail is chosen not just for how it looks, but how it lands in the body. Because when design is done with intention, it doesn’t just impress—it heals, holds, and connects.

    This belief is the heart of our methodology: Intentional Design for Intentional Living.

    And when I’m not deep in concept or flow, you’ll find me chasing powder in the Mountain West, walking the beach with my daughter, or talking design over oysters in Seattle with the love of my life—Jennifer.

  • CEO and Founder of Afew Studio and The Healing Home shows a smile while on a beachy cliff in the West coast focusing on design for luxury and wellness and healing home rituals

    Chief Executive Officer

    Hello, I’m Jennifer Canova—
    A Utah native who fell in love with interior design because of how a space can make you feel—and even heal.

    When I’m not leading our team’s vision and partnerships, I’m working alongside visionary leaders in real estate and wellness to apply our core methodology—The Healing Home—at scale. Through this framework, we partner with developers and builders across the country to design neighborhoods and communities that support healing in every detail—spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit.

    My own healing journey began when my daughter was born. In the years that followed, I began transforming our home to support nervous system regulation and daily restoration. As I created a sanctuary for myself and my family, I felt a deep shift—emotionally, physically, spiritually. What began as a personal ritual became a full reimagining of how we live. I watched my health improve, my work realign, and my days fill with more ease, presence, and purpose.

    Now, as CEO and Co-Founder of Afew Studio and steward of The Healing Home, my greatest wish is to help others experience that same transformation. I believe every home holds the potential to heal—and I’m honored to help design spaces that prove it.

    With love, from my healing home to yours.

    Follow along @insidemyhealinghome for more of my personal story and the rituals I return to, again and again.