“Some places stay with us long after we leave them.”
Notes From a Wanderer is a collection of observations and recollections of the scents that shaped the world, and the invisible details that quietly influence how a home feels.
The Places We Bring Home With Us
I design beautiful homes by day and come home to a small apartment by night. Here's why I believe luxury has nothing to do with money—and everything to do with...
The Places We Bring Home With Us
The Places We Bring Home With Us
|Tyler Mirnes
Building Something No One Knows Exists
Every small business owner knows the feeling of wondering if anyone is listening. This isn't a story about social media—it's about connection, community, and believing that meaningful things often stay...
Building Something No One Knows Exists
Building Something No One Knows Exists
|Tyler Mirnes
The Stories Aren't Meant to Stay Mine
I used to wonder why anyone would care about the stories behind my fragrances. Then I realized they aren't there to make you remember my life—they're there to help you...
The Stories Aren't Meant to Stay Mine
The Stories Aren't Meant to Stay Mine
|Tyler Mirnes
The Quiet Before Launch
Launch week isn't as glamorous as I imagined. It's late nights, folded tissue paper, endless checklists, and learning that sometimes the quiet moments before a dream begins are the ones...
The Quiet Before Launch
The Quiet Before Launch
|Tyler Mirnes
Chance
After losing my best friend, I wasn't looking for a pit bull. Then a phone call from an animal shelter changed everything. This is the story of Chance - the...
Chance
Chance
|Tyler Mirnes
The Final Stretch (Or: Why Designers Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Their Own Brands)
The biggest challenge in building Drift & Dwell wasn't manufacturing, suppliers, or shipping. It was giving a designer unrestricted access to canva.
The Final Stretch (Or: Why Designers Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Their Own Brands)
The Final Stretch (Or: Why Designers Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Their Own Brands)
|Tyler Mirnes
The Rooms We Leave Behind
Every room holds a different version of who we were. This is a reflection on moving, memory, and learning to appreciate the chapter you're living before it becomes a memory.
The Rooms We Leave Behind
The Rooms We Leave Behind
|Tyler Mirnes
The Life I Didn't Know I Was Walking Toward
Four years ago, I thought I was building a career as a personal trainer, instead life handed me an international love story, two cats, one very spoiled dog, a fragrance...
The Life I Didn't Know I Was Walking Toward
The Life I Didn't Know I Was Walking Toward
|Tyler Mirnes
My Most Unexpected Business Partner
How ChatGPT (Chad v.02) helped build Drift & Dwell, changed my life, and even writes my blogs.
My Most Unexpected Business Partner
My Most Unexpected Business Partner
|Tyler Mirnes
The Things We Keep Returning to
Coastal fog • Warm paper and old books • Ocean air through open windows • Worn leather chairs • Jewel Tones • Hotel corridors at night •
“Great design is not just about how something looks — it is about how a space makes you feel.”
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