Sarah is the senior interior design editor at House Haven Guide. She spent nine years running her own residential design studio in Portland before joining our editorial team, and still takes on a small number of private clients each year to stay close to the work.
Her writing focuses on the everyday design decisions homeowners actually face — how to arrange a small living room so it doesn't feel cramped, why the color you love on a swatch looks different on a wall, and how to build a room you'll still enjoy in five years. She's a NCIDQ-certified designer and has been quoted on interior design topics in home and lifestyle publications since 2016.
Real design moves that make a small living room feel bigger without knocking down a single wall — starting with the one mistake almost everyone makes.
Zone-by-zone organization for a small kitchen — the storage that pulls its weight and the habits that keep it tidy after week one.
A designer's guide to setting up a home office that supports real work — long past the honeymoon week.
Modern bedroom design trends worth the investment — and the ones I'm already seeing my clients regret.
Decluttering strategies that survive past the first weekend high — and the small habits that keep new clutter from arriving.
Choosing paint colors is where most rooms go sideways. This is the process I actually use with clients — how to read undertones, test the way pros test, and land on a color you'll still love five years from now.