People working with Sarah Barnard Design experience environments thoughtfully crafted to support mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Her innovative approach transforms spaces into personalized sanctuaries that nurture both inhabitants and the natural world, creating a harmonious balance between indoor living and the environment.
Wellness-Centered Design Philosophy
Barnard’s unique design process begins not with color palettes or style preferences, but with understanding clients’ specific physical, mental, and emotional needs. This approach allows her to create truly supportive environments that address everything from sleeping challenges to sensory sensitivities. By incorporating elements that can increase serotonin and decrease cortisol, her designs offer a form of ongoing domestic therapy.
Nature-Connected Environments
A certified California Naturalist, Sarah believes in celebrating nature through responsible design that works symbiotically with the local environment. Her projects maximize connections to the outdoors through enlarged windows, expanded doorways, and glass walls, satisfying our primal need for security while reducing stress and improving mood. She embraces “cosmopolitical” design thinking, creating spaces that support wildlife rather than excluding it.
Comprehensive Design Services
Barnard Design offers a wide range of services, from turnkey residences to specialized kitchen and bath design. The firm excels in sustainability consulting, providing WELL and LEED expertise alongside vegan design options. Additional specialties include historic preservation, fine art curation, and lighting design for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.
Award-Winning Expertise
With recognition from the American Society of Interior Designers as a “Ones to Watch” Scholar and “Best of Houzz Design” awards for seven consecutive years, Sarah brings professional credentials and artistic vision to every project. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Vogue, Elle Décor, and numerous other prestigious publications.
Whether creating a sensory wellness room for a client with chronic migraines or designing pocket altars in unexpected spaces, Sarah Barnard delivers highly personalized, restorative environments that function as living works of art.
Experience the transformative power of thoughtful design by scheduling a consultation with Sarah Barnard Design today and take the first step toward creating your own sanctuary of wellness and beauty.
