Welcome to the Neighborhood
Our Story
Welcome to The Ember, a charming community close to the heart of downtown Edmond. Our pocket neighborhood offers a different way to live, with comfortable homes, a connected feel, and a walkable location near downtown Edmond’s most beloved establishments. Just a few steps from your door, enjoy freshly-made foods, locally-owned retail, and family-friendly parks. At the end of the day, connect with your loved ones around the hearth, basking in the glow of inspired living. Share a glass of wine under the stars, dreaming about what the next day has in store.
Enjoy the warmth of home at The Ember.
Around the Neighborhood
Restaurants
Café 501
Boulevard Steakhouse
Fait Maison: French
Hideaway Pizza
Skinny Slim’s
Sparrow Italian
Tamashii Ramen
Bondi Bowls
Grocery
Sprouts
Market Beverage Company
Sherry's drugstore
Bakery & Coffee
Wilder coffee
YOu need a cake
Dolce Paradiso
Other
stephenson park
farmers market
Gather Together
The Ember is a vintage community, where neighbors become friends who share common spaces and amenities. Private front porches face a public community park, promoting connection among residents. Enjoy your own space, or take the time to gather with others when you like.
Live and Play, Steps Away
Make downtown Edmond’s charm a part of your everyday life. Located at 9th & Boulevard, homes at The Ember are walkable to the town’s most alluring places and spaces – from tasty eateries on 5th Street to boutique shops lining Broadway, and beyond.
Our Team
Brett McPherson
Designer & Partner
Since 2004, Brett Brinkley McPherson has been professionally styling Oklahoma and Texas. Brett is an Oklahoma born and bred designer and stylist, who grew up on a ranch in western Oklahoma with a dream of owning her own Interior Design firm. She has spent her lifetime cultivating her God-given gift and her own personal style, which includes showcasing her native roots with panache. Design is who she is. Brett understands the intricate process of bringing a vision to life in a space and works with her clients to turn their dreams into reality. Brett believes that the blank canvas of a project is an opportunity to inject a soul into a home or office. Whatever your design style is, she can be entrusted with your dreams to create a warm and fresh ambiance for inspiration and relaxation. Brett’s breadth of knowledge of interior design is vast. She first worked exclusively in kitchen and bath design and Designer’s Brew now specializes in residential and small commercial design, working with homeowners, professionals and celebrity clients. Brett also speaks to students in the interior design program at her alma mater, Oklahoma State University. She was voted Edmond’s Top 20 under 40 in 2014, Oklahoma City's top Five Interior Designers in the Reader's Choice Awards 2016, and Designer’s Brew continues to win awards at the Edmond Parade of Homes, notably six first-place awards in 2015. Brett is proud to be a Cowgirl Alumna and attributes her success to hard work and an interior design degree from OSU. Brett is married to builder and Native Texan Tray McPherson of Stone Ridge Homes. They frequently collaborate to tailor a home to a buyer’s needs. Their most recent collaborations are Miss Blaynee Mae McPherson, born in July 2015, Miss Sundee Ann Marie McPherson, born May 2017, and Mr. Robert “Judge” McPherson IV, born September 2019. Brett would be honored to help you find the design you never knew you always wanted.
Tray McPherson
Builder & partner
Tray McPherson is one of the most knowledgeable builders in the industry, with over 22 years of experience. He excels at achieving challenging goals and is known for his ability to think outside the box, finding creative and cost-effective solutions for any design. His energy efficiency program for each house sets him apart from the competition. As a hands-on builder, Tray is often found on-site with tools in his truck, ready to work alongside his tradesmen. A third-generation builder, construction runs deep in his blood, and he takes great joy in creating homes where people can make lasting memories with their loved ones.
Tray and his wife, Brett, love collaborating on unique design projects and look forward to helping you create your dream home.
Matthew Myers
Developer & Partner
Matthew currently lives in a modern farmhouse development called The Prairie, near Arcadia, Oklahoma, which he co-created with his business partner in 2016. He and his wife, Kim, are both native Oklahomans whose story began on a blind date that blossomed into a twenty-six-year marriage. Kim is a talented artist specializing in watercolor, and together, they share a love for healthy living, laughter, and long walks in nature. Their most important values include faith, family, and friends. Their family includes their son, Jesse, daughter, Tess, granddaughter, and two labs, Lilly and Poppy. Matthew's personal passions begin with his faith, and he enjoys learning new things and meeting new people. He loves hiking Oklahoma's quiet trails, fly-fishing in the Rocky Mountains, or spending time with friends on the back porch. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and holds an MBA from Oklahoma City University. As a real estate investor and developer, Matthew has built meaningful relationships with those who have invested with him and is always excited to make new friends. Whether current or future friends, he is always open to sharing a cup of coffee and talking about life. You can learn more about his background at www.switchgrasscapital.com.