Services
We are an Interior Design and Interior Architecture firm that designs homes and boutique hospitality experiences from concept to completion. Our expertise is designing full-scale custom interiors for new builds, restorations, and renovations. We collaborate with our clients every step of the way, combining your taste and vision with our style and experience. We produce large drawing sets detailing all components that go into a space. We are involved in floor plan development, custom cabinet design, finish selections, furniture and lighting specifications, antiques sourcing, window treatment coordination, styling, and turn-key installations.
~Sarahliz
values
Connection
Imagination + Ingenuity
Quiet Strength
Reflection
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 SLD with nearly 20 years of experience designing large-scale residential interiors and boutique hospitality spaces. Before opening her studio in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011, she honed her design sensibilities with a small team in Aspen, Colorado, working on over a dozen villa restorations and a 5-star hotel in Tuscany, Italy. This hotel, purchased by Louis Vuitton in 2018, was named Travel and Leisure’s #1 Resort Hotel for five consecutive years. Since then, she has collaborated with clients from the Bay Area to the UK on luxury properties throughout the US and Europe.
Sarahliz’s designs blend sophisticated textures, clean lines, and warm layers in a soulful, understated manner. Her goal for any project is to ensure that the interior design elements complement the architecture and stand the test of time functionally and stylistically. She regularly incorporates modern lighting, custom furniture, and organic accents for both a current and enduring look.
As a two-time cancer survivor and a single mother of two young girls, Sarahliz’s life experiences have instilled in her a deep desire to create interior spaces that are both beautiful and meaningful. She believes that great design is not just about aesthetics; it is also about how the design makes you feel, and the profound impact that has on your life.
Sarahliz has a Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University. When she’s not designing interiors, she enjoys hiking, caring for her puppy, Uli, carpooling her kids to hockey and dance classes, driving around the West Coast in her camper van, traveling, and spending time with her family at their 27-acre farm in Northern California.
When working with Sarahliz, you can expect her calming, thoughtful, and patient presence to inspire cohesive and elevated design work.
team
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. She successfully helped scale a company from 8 to over 100 employees. After 10 years in tech, a home remodel, and a childhood spent studying floor plans and home design, she finally decided to apply her organizational skills to the design industry.
Over the past 5 years at SLD, Spring’s role has evolved from Bookkeeper and HR Manager to Procurement Manager, Director of Operations, and most recently Designer. Her natural eye for design, keen attention to detail, easy rapport with clients, and efficiency make her a critical contributor to the team.
In her spare time, Spring enjoys listening to Americana music, running, gardening, and restoring mid-century furniture. She lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with her husband and two children.
When working with Spring, you can expect exuberant laughter, speedy response times, organizational and creative mastery, and a radiant demeanor that makes you want to keep ordering furniture 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, Payal is a former digital marketing project manager at Google and eBay who recently found her true calling in interior design.
Growing up in India, Payal was surrounded by a community of uncles and cousins who were architects, civil engineers, and designers. This environment fueled her desire to find a professional outlet for her creativity, project management skills, and technical expertise. Inspired by the workplace designs at Google and eBay, she transitioned from a marketing manager to a full-time interior designer.
Before joining SLD, Payal refined her global aesthetic through internships at residential and commercial design firms. As an experienced collaborator, she now skillfully manages large-scale design projects, clients, vendors, and contractors. Payal deeply loves color and appreciates how designers can influence people’s emotions and their personal experiences within a built environment.
Outside of work, Payal enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants and cuisines, hosting friends and family, studying interesting architecture, traveling, and collecting small, colorful items.
When working with Payal, you can expect a hard-working, seasoned professional who is passionate about design and completely authentic in her approach to life and art
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.
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, Yukari moved to San Francisco to leave Japan’s corporate world and enroll in the Interior Design program at the Academy of Art in SF. Inspired by her mother’s passion for textile design and dressmaking, Yukari discovered that design was both an energizing and calming force for her. Delighted by unexpected color combinations, textures, natural forms, and antique objects showcasing fine craftsmanship, she has fostered a deep reverence for architecture and interior design as art forms.
Yukari honed her design sensibilities and technical drawing skills at multiple high-end architecture and design-build firms throughout the SF Bay Area. She joined SLD well-versed in preparing CD sets for the planning and permit process. With a strong sense of discipline and a broad design perspective, she now manages SLD’s interior construction drawing sets from start to finish, assisting all designers in developing floor plans, interior elevations, and construction details.
Outside of design, Yukari enjoys traveling to visit friends and family, living life as an empty nester, and practicing Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
When working with Yukari, you can expect to encounter 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 wealth of life experience, organization, and professionalism to SLD’s office culture.
A Bay Area native, Marlys finds design limitless, allowing her to explore her 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 loves collaborating with her talented team to assist them through the design process in any way needed.
Marlys holds a BS in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising from San Francisco State and The University of the Pacific. Outside the office, you can find her reading, enjoying 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 a thoughtful communicator and consummate professional with an enormous passion for design and a soulful approach to life.
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