Creativity, Self-Expression, and the Spiritual Soul of Design
If you spend time exploring our work, you’ll probably notice something unexpected: no two projects look alike.
And that’s entirely intentional.
Each home we create is not simply an aesthetic effort — it’s a journey inward. Every design is a reflection of the individual, of a client’s personal references, history, values, and aspirations. Our role is to translate that essence into physical space. To build not just a beautiful home, but a true one. We can’t tell you how passionate we are about this!
Design as Self-Expression
Honestly, we think creativity is not a luxury; it’s core to humanity. It is one of the most enriching and soulful aspects of being human.
When we give ourselves permission to create — to express, to respond, to imagine — we get in touch with something far deeper than preference or taste. We connect with our inner voice, our spiritual dimension, our divine nature.
There’s a powerful quote we love said by Brene Brown in an interview with Oprah Winfrey:
“Unused creativity isn’t benign… It metastasizes… It turns into grief, judgment… But we are divine beings. We are, by nature, creative, and it gets lost along the way, shamed out of us.”
We carry within us a spark of the Divine. God, the original Creator, fashioned the world through infinite creativity — and we, too, are innately creative. That creativity may take many forms, but its presence is undeniable.
Everyone Is Creative — Just Not Always in the Same Way
While Robert Greene describes highly creative individuals as having “dimensional minds” — the ability to hold multiple frameworks and perspectives at once — we believe that every person has the capacity to be creative.
It’s really just about noticing. When we start to observe the things we’re drawn to — colors, materials, styles, moods — a pattern emerges. These patterns are not random. They are signals from the soul. A form of resonance, like you know the feeling you get when a certain song just moves you?
The Freedom to Explore
When we encourage our clients to explore their own taste, to notice what they gravitate toward, and to follow what lights them up, something amazing happens. As The Artist’s Way beautifully puts it:
“Our personal flexibility increases while our malleability to the whims of others decreases.”
In other words: the more in touch you are with your own sensibilities, the freer you are — not just in design decisions, but in life. You can listen more openly, consider more thoughtfully, and live with more authenticity. And that’s a gift!
Design as Soul Work
This is what good design is to us:
Not simply what looks good, but what feels aligned.
Not just what’s trending, but what resonates deeply.
Design that reflects your voice — spiritual, emotional, individual.
That’s why we often ask our clients to engage in small creative exercises. Whether it’s gathering references, journaling, or curating personal objects, the point isn’t perfection — it’s self-discovery. It’s about cultivating clarity and conviction.
Kurt Vonnegut on “Becoming”
We’re reminded of a beautiful letter Kurt Vonnegut wrote to a group of high school students:
“Practice any art — no matter how well or badly — not to get money or fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow…
Write a six-line poem. Don’t show it to anyone. Tear it up and throw it away. You will have been gloriously rewarded.
You will have made your soul grow.”
That, in essence, is what we want our clients to experience: the process of becoming, of learning what’s inside and expressing it with confidence and joy. It is beyond fun to look back at the initial client inspiration in comparison to how their home looks.
Sacred Spaces and the Spiritual Nature of Beauty
Throughout history, the most awe-inspiring and beautifully designed environments have been spiritual ones — places of reverence, built to honor the Divine.
From temples, cathedrals, and mosques, sacred spaces have used proportion, symmetry, materiality, and craftsmanship to create something more than beauty. They create a portal — a sense of transcendence.
These were not utilitarian spaces. They were layered with symbolism, built from precious materials, and designed to elevate the human experience. That same impulse — to design with reverence, presence, and soul — is what we aim to bring into every home.
Returning to Self
When you give yourself the freedom to notice what moves you, you step into a more joyful, more grounded version of yourself.
That clarity leads to a design that’s not only functional and beautiful but also meaningful.
It becomes a home where you feel deeply yourself.
A place that reflects not just who you are — but who you’re becoming.
Resources to Deepen the Journey
If you’re curious to explore this creative-spiritual connection further, here are a few books we love:
- The Creative Act – Rick Rubin
- The Artist’s Way – Julia Cameron
- On Becoming an Artist – Ellen J. Langer
