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Can the Design of Your Home Aid Recovery from Past Trauma? Research says ‘Yes’

As interior designers, we operate from an awareness that because we create the built spaces that our clients inhabit, we exercise tremendous influence on their lived experiences and the ability to make a tangible difference in our clients’ mental, physical, and emotional health. (1)

Interior Design

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Can the Design of Your Home Aid Recovery from Past Trauma? Research says ‘Yes’
Can the Design of Your Home Aid Recovery from Past Trauma? Research says ‘Yes’
Interior Design

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The Healing Power of Home: Sustaining and Nourishing our Bodies and Minds

As we collectively navigate this new way of living, I am thinking of you and your family and wishing wellness and security. With so many unknowns, I am grateful for the sureness of a community that uplifts with compassion, resilience, and ingenuity, and offers inspiration to forge forward. During a…

Healing Home

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The Healing Power of Home: Sustaining and Nourishing our Bodies and Minds
The Healing Power of Home: Sustaining and Nourishing our Bodies and Minds
Healing Home

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Apr 13

Japandi-Inspired Hideaway: Finding Calm in a Shinrin-Yoku Sanctuary

The latest iteration of Scandinavian chic that has been taking over Pinterest and Instagram is called Japandi design. By combining Japanese minimalism and concepts such as “Wabi Sabi” (finding beauty in imperfection) with the natural materials and functionality of Scandinavian design, Japandi design is “the perfect blend of function and…

Biophilic Design

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Japandi-Inspired Hideaway: Finding Calm in a Shinrin-Yoku Sanctuary
Japandi-Inspired Hideaway: Finding Calm in a Shinrin-Yoku Sanctuary
Biophilic Design

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Apr 10

Desert Decor: The Unique Appeal of the Cholla Cactus

Southern California is known to house a wide range of natural environments, but none feel as quintessential to the landscape as its vast deserts. Many residents and visitors find solace in the state’s desert environments, which host a rich variety of plant and animal life, and provide a stark contrast…

Cholla Cactus Garden

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Desert Decor: The Unique Appeal of the Cholla Cactus
Desert Decor: The Unique Appeal of the Cholla Cactus
Cholla Cactus Garden

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Mar 16

Expanding our Senses: Designing Positive Spaces Where Neurodivergent Individuals can Thrive.

Designing interiors that are sensitive to the needs of neurodivergent individuals places emphasis on the sensory experience of a space, taking a deep dive into the objects and components of a room, examining how each of them works together to create inclusive, supportive, and healing spaces that encourage better living…

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Expanding our Senses: Designing Positive Spaces Where Neurodivergent Individuals can Thrive.
Expanding our Senses: Designing Positive Spaces Where Neurodivergent Individuals can Thrive.

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Mar 13

California Native Gardening: Rewilding Los Angeles Landscaping.

With such an array of beautiful and unique plant life, it’s no wonder more and more people are opting to replace their lawns with California native gardens. The state of California is a biodiversity hotspot, with 61% of its plant life found nowhere else in the world. (1) There are…

Ca Native Landscaping

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California Native Gardening: Rewilding Los Angeles Landscaping.
California Native Gardening: Rewilding Los Angeles Landscaping.
Ca Native Landscaping

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Mar 6

Emerging Kitchen and Bath Trends for Wellness-Focused Sustainable Design.

Smart home sustainability and wellness are in focus for kitchen and bathroom design. The annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) welcomed interior designers, architects, kitchen and bath designers, custom home builders, and remodelers to get an early look at the kitchen and bath design trends that will rise in…

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Emerging Kitchen and Bath Trends for Wellness-Focused Sustainable Design.
Emerging Kitchen and Bath Trends for Wellness-Focused Sustainable Design.

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Feb 27

Sarah Barnard Design wins Best of Houzz Design for 2023

Sarah Barnard has been awarded the Best of Houzz Design for 2023 for the 7th consecutive year. The Best of Houzz Design awards celebrates home designers whose work was the most popular on the Houzz website the previous year, as determined through user engagement and idea book saves.

Best Of Houzz Design

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Sarah Barnard Design wins Best of Houzz Design for 2023
Sarah Barnard Design wins Best of Houzz Design for 2023
Best Of Houzz Design

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Feb 23

LA Textile: Organic, Sustainable and Recycled Fiber Fabrics.

The Kale Tree design team had a great time visiting LA Textile at the California Market Center. We set out to meet the best new designers, manufacturers, mills, and printers in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and are excited about the new friends and connections we’ve made.

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LA Textile: Organic, Sustainable and Recycled Fiber Fabrics.
LA Textile: Organic, Sustainable and Recycled Fiber Fabrics.

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Feb 17

Coastal Calm: An open, airy, beachside retreat

There’s no doubt that living within proximity to the ocean can encourage joy and wellness. (1) The effect that this calm and serene environment has on us can be reflected within our homes through a choice of natural materials that echo the beauty of an ocean scape. …

Interior Design

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Coastal Calm: An open, airy, beachside retreat
Coastal Calm: An open, airy, beachside retreat
Interior Design

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Sarah Barnard Design

Sarah Barnard Design

76 Followers

Sarah Barnard is a WELL and LEED accredited designer and creator of environments that support mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.

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