Welcome to my studio.

Breathe. relax your jaw. Drop your shoulders. And simply be.

This is a space to honor your truth.

Remember you've got permission to be human. Sometimes things get messy. But we are all in this together.

If living fully and breaking up with busy is your thing, you’re in the right place.

I’m Kate Sondag

Artist and Designer

This is a space where we gather to celebrate the art of slow living.

Where every piece is consciously designed with humanity at heart.

We place meaning over mass-produced…

Truth over trend.

We seek beauty in imperfection and strive to live intentionally.

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And most importantly, we give ourselves permission to be human.

I believe that home is a feeling rather than a physical location, and that it can be recreated with intentional design.

My work sits at the intersection of art, fashion, and interior design. And looking back at my childhood, it’s easy to see why…

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In my DNA

My mom is an interior designer; my dad is a creative director. I grew up with my mom’s architectural plans sitting out at the breakfast table and my dad’s sketches scattered on the living room floor. Conversations about art and design dominated my childhood.

LIVING ABROAD

In London at the age of 12, I had masterclasses in design via trips to the Tate Modern, Harvey Nichs, and Harrods. A few years later we moved to Florence, Italy. This was a pivotal time in my life…

A time where my creativity was nurtured… where I learned to see light. My appreciation for art grew beyond the paintings and sculptures I saw at the Uffizi.

I developed a sensitivity to my surroundings—noticing every color, shadow, and shape.

Everything began to look like a painting. It was an artist’s dream, my dream.

HOME IS A FEELING

I moved every year from age 12 to 22. I learned that home is a feeling, not a location. Everywhere I went I recreated this feeling with intentional design. Art and design became the tools I used to create my own peace when life felt chaotic.

VULNERABILITY

Along with yoga and mindfulness, my creative practice allows me to embrace the mess with compassion. As an artist and human, courage is my calling. It’s messy. Sometimes it stings...

But it is a fair price for a whole-hearted life.

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Design meets art

After pursuing my Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and Arts Management at the College of Charleston, I moved to San Francisco. I worked for two contemporary Bay Area interior designers who have an artful approach to design.

Our clients encouraged us to embrace our imagination and create custom pieces for their homes. It was here that I honed my eye for texture, color, and pattern.

HOLISTIC APPROACH

I think holistically about the creation of my work. With an attention to detail, I incorporate different elements of a designed space into my art.

My approach to painting is deliberate, yet spontaneous. My work is a mixture of purposeful marks and fluid strokes, resulting in a dance of color and shape on the canvas. For me, art is a way to reconnect to interior design, fashion, and culture.

Today, I create thoughtfully curated collections of fine art, home goods, and design artful gatherings from my studio in Sausalito, California.

I'm here to listen to your story and help design a space or create a painting that sparks joy. Together with intentional art and design we can create a life full of meaning.