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Sarahliz leads the charge at SLD with almost 20 years of experience designing large scale residential interiors and boutique hospitality experiences. Before opening her own studio practice in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011, she honed her design sensibilities working with a small team of designers in Aspen, Colorado on more than a dozen Villa Restorations and a 5-star hotel in Tuscany, Italy. The hotel – purchased by Louis Vuitton in 2018 – was listed as Travel and Leisure’s #1 Resort Hotel for 5 years in a row. Since then she has worked with clients from The Bay Area to the UK on luxury properties throughout the US and Europe.
Sarahliz’s designs combine sophisticated textures, clean lines and warm layers in a soulful and understated way. For any project her goals are to ensure that the interior design elements compliment the architecture and stand the test of time both functionally and stylistically. Modern lighting, custom furniture and natural, organic accents are often mixed together for a look that is both current and enduring.
Sarahliz is a two-time cancer survivor and a single mother of two young girls. Her life experiences have instilled in her a deeply- rooted desire to create interior spaces that are both beautiful and meaningful. She believes that great design is not just about how something looks, it is as much about how it makes you feel, and the enduring impact that has on your life.
Sarahliz has a Masters Degree in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University. When Sarahliz is not designing interior spaces she can be found hiking, taking care her puppy “Uli”, carpooling her kids to hockey and dance classes, driving around the West Coast in her camper van, traveling, and hanging out with her family at their 27-acre farm in Northern California.
When working with Sarahliz, expect to see her calming, thoughtful and patient presence inspire cohesive and elevated design work.
Sarahliz leads the charge at SLD with almost 20 years of experience designing large scale residential interiors and boutique hospitality experiences. Before opening her own studio practice in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011, she honed her design sensibilities working with a small team of designers in Aspen, Colorado on more than a dozen Villa Restorations and a 5-star hotel in Tuscany, Italy. The hotel – purchased by Louis Vuitton in 2018 – was listed as Travel and Leisure’s #1 Resort Hotel for 5 years in a row. Since then she has worked with clients from The Bay Area to the UK on luxury properties throughout the US and Europe.
Sarahliz’s designs combine sophisticated textures, clean lines and warm layers in a soulful and understated way. For any project her goals are to ensure that the interior design elements compliment the architecture and stand the test of time both functionally and stylistically. Modern lighting, custom furniture and natural, organic accents are often mixed together for a look that is both current and enduring.
Sarahliz is a two-time cancer survivor and a single mother of two young girls. Her life experiences have instilled in her a deeply- rooted desire to create interior spaces that are both beautiful and meaningful. She believes that great design is not just about how something looks, it is as much about how it makes you feel, and the enduring impact that has on your life.
Sarahliz has a Masters Degree in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University. When Sarahliz is not designing interior spaces she can be found hiking, taking care her puppy “Uli”, carpooling her kids to hockey and dance classes, driving around the West Coast in her camper van, traveling, and hanging out with her family at their 27-acre farm in Northern California.
When working with Sarahliz, expect to see her calming, thoughtful and patient presence inspire cohesive and elevated design work.
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Megan, a Bay Area native and self-proclaimed math and physics nerd with a passion for art, came to the design world through her formal education in Architecture. While interning for various architects early in her career she realized that the most captivating part of the design field was how people themselves would interact with a space – what they would see, touch and experience. Interior design, she found, was a field that allowed her to work in the realm of user experience while combining her love of science, math, art, and design.
Now an NCIDQ certified interior designer with over 10 years of global design experience in both commercial and residential design, Megan brings a multi-faceted perspective to both the construction and design side of the process. With her experience working for large firms such as Gensler and BCCI on projects of all sizes across the US, Italy and South America, Megan effortlessly guides clients through complex residential and restaurant remodels, new builds, and luxury hotel projects, always with her eye on a client’s budgetary goals. Her natural eye for detail along with her sense of artistry and textured approach to design help her create beautiful interior environments that always complement the surrounding architecture.
Megan has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cal Poly SLO. Her design work has been honored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and exhibited in the A+D Museum in Los Angeles. Outside of the studio you can find Megan taking care of her baby boy, hiking, cooking, DIYing at her 1956 home, and seeking design inspiration through her travels around the world.
When working with Megan expect to see a creative, energetic life-force turn complex ideas into beautiful realities.
Megan, a Bay Area native and self-proclaimed math and physics nerd with a passion for art, came to the design world through her formal education in Architecture. While interning for various architects early in her career she realized that the most captivating part of the design field was how people themselves would interact with a space – what they would see, touch and experience. Interior design, she found, was a field that allowed her to work in the realm of user experience while combining her love of science, math, art, and design.
Now an NCIDQ certified interior designer with over 10 years of global design experience in both commercial and residential design, Megan brings a multi-faceted perspective to both the construction and design side of the process. With her experience working for large firms such as Gensler and BCCI on projects of all sizes across the US, Italy and South America, Megan effortlessly guides clients through complex residential and restaurant remodels, new builds, and luxury hotel projects, always with her eye on a client’s budgetary goals. Her natural eye for detail along with her sense of artistry and textured approach to design help her create beautiful interior environments that always complement the surrounding architecture.
Megan has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cal Poly SLO. Her design work has been honored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and exhibited in the A+D Museum in Los Angeles. Outside of the studio you can find Megan taking care of her baby boy, hiking, cooking, DIYing at her 1956 home, and seeking design inspiration through her travels around the world.
When working with Megan expect to see a creative, energetic life-force turn complex ideas into beautiful realities.
Spring, a Bay Area native, studied Business Administration at San Jose State University. Her professional background includes experience in Global Operations Management, Accounting and Human Resources for tech startups. Spring successfully helped scale a company from 8 employees to over 100. After 10 years in tech, a home remodel experience under her belt, and a childhood spent studying floor plans and home design, she decided it was time to apply her organizational skills to the design industry.
With her passion for efficient processes and all things organization, Spring’s role at SLD over the last 5 years has quickly grown from Bookkeeper and HR Manager to Procurement Manager, Director of Operations, and now DESIGNER. What more can she do that we don’t yet know about? Her natural eye for design, keen attention to detail, easy rapport with clients, and efficient follow-up have made her a critical contributor to the team on both the design and project management front.
Outside of the Studio, you’ll find Spring listening to Americana music, running, gardening, or restoring mid-century furniture. She lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with her husband and two children.
When working with Spring expect to see exuberant laughter, speedy response times, organizational and creative wizardry, and a demeanor that is so radiant you will want to keep ordering furniture just to keep her in your life.
Spring, a Bay Area native, studied Business Administration at San Jose State University. Her professional background includes experience in Global Operations Management, Accounting and Human Resources for tech startups. Spring successfully helped scale a company from 8 employees to over 100. After 10 years in tech, a home remodel experience under her belt, and a childhood spent studying floor plans and home design, she decided it was time to apply her organizational skills to the design industry.
With her passion for efficient processes and all things organization, Spring’s role at SLD over the last 5 years has quickly grown from Bookkeeper and HR Manager to Procurement Manager, Director of Operations, and now DESIGNER. What more can she do that we don’t yet know about? Her natural eye for design, keen attention to detail, easy rapport with clients, and efficient follow-up have made her a critical contributor to the team on both the design and project management front.
Outside of the Studio, you’ll find Spring listening to Americana music, running, gardening, or restoring mid-century furniture. She lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with her husband and two children.
When working with Spring expect to see exuberant laughter, speedy response times, organizational and creative wizardry, and a demeanor that is so radiant you will want to keep ordering furniture just to keep her in your life.
Born and raised in India, and a former digital marketing project manager at both Google and EBay, Payal recently found her true calling in interior design.
Raised in India by a community of uncles of cousins, most of whom were architects, civil engineers and designers, Payal always yearned for a professional outlet where she could utilize her skills as a creative thinker, project manager, and technical guru. Inspired by the workplace design of the companies where she worked, she finally decided to jump ship from her role in marketing to pursue a full-time career in Interior Design.
Before joining SLD, Payal honed her global aesthetic through internships at both residential and commercial design firms. As an experienced collaborator, Payal now adeptly manages not only large-scale design projects, but clients, vendors, and contractors. Payal has a deep love for color, and appreciates that designers can influence how someone feels in a built environment, thereby shaping and molding deeply personal aspects of their lives over time.
Outside of work you can find Payal cooking, discovering new restaurants and cuisines, hosting friends and family, studying interesting architecture, traveling and collecting all things small and colorful.
When working with Payal expect to see a hard-working, seasoned professional who is passionate about design and completely authentic in her approach to life and art.
Born and raised in India, and a former digital marketing project manager at both Google and EBay, Payal recently found her true calling in interior design.
Raised in India by a community of uncles of cousins, most of whom were architects, civil engineers and designers, Payal always yearned for a professional outlet where she could utilize her skills as a creative thinker, project manager, and technical guru. Inspired by the workplace design of the companies where she worked, she finally decided to jump ship from her role in marketing to pursue a full-time career in Interior Design.
Before joining SLD, Payal honed her global aesthetic through internships at both residential and commercial design firms. As an experienced collaborator, Payal now adeptly manages not only large-scale design projects, but clients, vendors, and contractors. Payal has a deep love for color, and appreciates that designers can influence how someone feels in a built environment, thereby shaping and molding deeply personal aspects of their lives over time.
Outside of work you can find Payal cooking, discovering new restaurants and cuisines, hosting friends and family, studying interesting architecture, traveling and collecting all things small and colorful.
When working with Payal expect to see a hard-working, seasoned professional who is passionate about design and completely authentic in her approach to life and art.
Born and raised in Tokyo, and fluent in Japanese, Yukari found her way to the San Francisco almost 2 decades ago when she decided to leave Japan’s corporate world and enroll in the Interior Design program at the Academy of Art in SF. Initially inspired by her mother’s passion for textile design and dressmaking, Yukari quickly found that design was both an energizing and calming force for her. Delighted by unexpected color combinations, textures and forms from nature, as well as antique objects showing an artisan’s fine craftsmanship, Yukari has developed a deep reverence for architecture and interior design as forms of art.
Having honed her design sensibilities and technical drawing skills at several high-end architecture and design-build firms throughout the SF Bay Area, Yukari came to SLD well-versed in preparing CD Sets for the planning and permit process, and coordinating efforts between vendors for permit submittals. With a keen sense of discipline and broad design perspective, she now manages SLD’s interior construction drawing sets from start to finish, aiding all designers in the development of floor plans, interior elevations, and interior construction details.
When not in the office Yukari can be found traveling to visit friends and family in Tokyo, enjoying life as an empty nester, and practicing Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
When working with Yukari expect to see a deeply thoughtful individual with strong problem-solving skills and an inspiring growth mindset.
Born and raised in Tokyo, and fluent in Japanese, Yukari found her way to the San Francisco almost 2 decades ago when she decided to leave Japan’s corporate world and enroll in the Interior Design program at the Academy of Art in SF. Initially inspired by her mother’s passion for textile design and dressmaking, Yukari quickly found that design was both an energizing and calming force for her. Delighted by unexpected color combinations, textures and forms from nature, as well as antique objects showing an artisan’s fine craftsmanship, Yukari has developed a deep reverence for architecture and interior design as forms of art.
Having honed her design sensibilities and technical drawing skills at several high-end architecture and design-build firms throughout the SF Bay Area, Yukari came to SLD well-versed in preparing CD Sets for the planning and permit process, and coordinating efforts between vendors for permit submittals. With a keen sense of discipline and broad design perspective, she now manages SLD’s interior construction drawing sets from start to finish, aiding all designers in the development of floor plans, interior elevations, and interior construction details.
When not in the office Yukari can be found traveling to visit friends and family in Tokyo, enjoying life as an empty nester, and practicing Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
When working with Yukari expect to see a deeply thoughtful individual with strong problem-solving skills and an inspiring growth mindset.
A former pilates instructor and founder of her own floral business, Marlys has recently entered the interior design world as SLD’s Office Manager and Stylist. With an innate talent for design and a keen interest in ‘all things visual’, Marlys brings a great deal of life experience, organization, and professionalism to SLD’s office culture.
A Bay Area native, Marlys finds design to be limitless and freeing, allowing her to explore her own creativity while bringing a sense of calm and joy to the world. She is inspired by bespoke design work that reflects a person’s background and story. She also loves working with her talented team to help them through the design process however needed.
Marlys has a BS in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising from ICSF and The University of the Pacific. When not at the office you can find Marlys reading, experiencing nature, visiting art galleries and museums, traveling to her home in Sun Valley, spending countless hours in her garden, and visiting flower markets for her brilliant floral arrangements.
When working with Marlys expect to see a thoughtful communicator and consummate professional with an enormous passion for design and a soulful approach to life.
A former pilates instructor and founder of her own floral business, Marlys has recently entered the interior design world as SLD’s Office Manager and Stylist. With an innate talent for design and a keen interest in ‘all things visual’, Marlys brings a great deal of life experience, organization, and professionalism to SLD’s office culture.
A Bay Area native, Marlys finds design to be limitless and freeing, allowing her to explore her own creativity while bringing a sense of calm and joy to the world. She is inspired by bespoke design work that reflects a person’s background and story. She also loves working with her talented team to help them through the design process however needed.
Marlys has a BS in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising from ICSF and The University of the Pacific. When not at the office you can find Marlys reading, experiencing nature, visiting art galleries and museums, traveling to her home in Sun Valley, spending countless hours in her garden, and visiting flower markets for her brilliant floral arrangements.
When working with Marlys expect to see a thoughtful communicator and consummate professional with an enormous passion for design and a soulful approach to life.
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