Committed to living a beautiful life In Home and In Body Ann Backen is happily immersed in the world of LIFE|STYLE|DESIGN with her husband, Howard Backen. Ann co-founded Backen & Backen, expanding and adding Regenerative Practices, Lifestyle and Wellness services to their architectural firm. Ann is the Founder of DOOR by AEB, a patented pre-design service committed to bringing health and consciousness to projects ranging from custom homes to Equestrian properties, as well as Restaurants and Resorts. More recently she’s expanded her portfolio to include founding and co-creating NO|MA House Cafe & Collective, a café and retail collective that embraces community while celebrating wellness and design.