The Expert

Sarah Sherman Samuel Is a multidisciplinary designer who splits her time between Los Angeles, California and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her holistic design approach spans interiors, textiles, furniture and decorative arts.

Sarah is known for effortlessly combining styles to create distinctive spaces that are relaxed but edited and modern but warm. Her work has been featured on the covers of Architectural Digest, Domino Magazine, Living etc., and Sunset Magazine as well as in the pages of Dwell Magazine, Traditional Home and Interior Design Magazine.

Sarah Sherman Samuel

can advise on

Furniture and home decor selection and placement

Floor plan layout

Stores and brands to consider

Styling (surfaces, sofas, beds, walls etc.)

Paint/wall treatments and drapery/window treatments

Cabinetry and built-ins

Fixtures, finishes and trims

Construction and remodel ideas

Exterior design

Career advice for aspiring designers

Guidance / second opinion for professional designers

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1:1 Video Consultation

- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Sarah can't wait to connect with you over video and discuss your space. She can support and guide your design decisions and direction, and answer all of your questions!

Duration55 minutes

Price$1,500

Consultation typePrivate

1:1 Mini Video Consultation

- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Sarah can't wait to connect with you over video and discuss your space. She can support and guide your design decisions and direction, and answer all of your questions!

**Recommended for a few targeted questions or to discuss high level concepts.

Duration25 minutes

Price$800

Consultation typePrivate

Why a 1:1 Consultation?

Whether your project is a gut renovation or a room in need of a refresh, Sarah Sherman Samuel can guide you in creating a fully-realized space that you’ll love living in.

You can show your space over video, put together a presentation with photos and/or links to walk through over screen-share, or simply chat and take notes. The time is yours to use however is most helpful for you.

The countless decisions of home design tend to be time-consuming and costly. Booking an Expert consultation makes the process easier – and more fun!

Client Experience

"I don't have enough superlatives in my vocabulary to describe my time with Sarah. It was heaven! She was patient, helpful, creative, kind and a joy to spend time with. I love what she suggested for my bathroom and daughter's room and will definitely book another session as our renovation progresses. "

Diana L.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"My session with Sarah was amazing. She has such a wonderful eye and gave such honest and constructive feedback on my design thoughts and ideas that I now have a clear path forward with renovating my home. We were able to get through so many of my questions (5 rooms worth!)- I was so impressed. Thank you for this service, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it."

Edith J.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah was wonderful! Gave us some great ideas right on the spot! And I loved hearing her perspective, validation, feedback. And got a lot in over the course of an hour!"

Blake S.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah was the BEST!! She was so easy to talk to! I had a lot of questions and needed her ideas on just about everything for my complete kitchen remodel. She GOT me, had the best suggestions that I will definitely use and made the most of my time. So appreciated that! I had such anxiety about this remodel and she guided me with such ease! She also sent me links to items we discussed. If you’re hesitating cuz of the cost, DON’T! It’s worth every penny! Thanks so much Sarah! I can sleep tonight ha!"

Noreen S.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Best 25 minutes I have had in a long time! Sarah was wonderful. So warm and sweet, as well as extremely informative and helpful with excellent ideas!! I could have zoomed with her all day! I highly recommend trying this platform if you are thinking about it!"

Carrie M.

1:1 Mini Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah was wonderful and has great generosity of spirit. She was patient, engaged and had unique, creative ideas, so reflective of her style - I am so excited to incorporate her suggestions into my project!"

Linda H.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Wow, Sarah was so helpful! Her ideas were so spot on and clear. I showed her my rooms and she suggested furniture, configurations, and how to incorporate things I have with new things that would complement the old favorites. Really recommend a session!"

Vanessa F.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"AMAZING. Sarah was able to get what I was explaining even though I was kind of all over the place when I was trying to show and tell her what was going on with my space. She gave me a blend of ideas ranging from very specific (complete with links and photos) to very general (which really got me thinking in different ways). We are at the beginning stages of a kitchen remodel, and the ideas Sarah shared were very directionally helpful as we start to plan. Thank you Sarah! You are truly wonderful."

Kendra C.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah quickly understood my renovation challenges and provided a fresh take on solutions. By the end, I knew I made the right decision in seeking this type of service…and through her. She drew a concept rendering of the layout right on the spot, complete with links to vendors, some who were even local. Her advice completely impacted our path forward to reverse the location of our dining room and kitchen and order appliances that complement the design and the vibe of our forever home. Thank you!"

Kristie B.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"My consultation with Sarah was awesome. I appreciated her thoughtfulness, insight, and creativity. I definitely feel her inside has put me on a path to is this reach my goal."

Vanessa A.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah is just the most wonderful person!! I thoroughly enjoyed my session with her. She is down to earth, super sweet, and was so fun to chat with. I loved all of her ideas for furniture, paint, and window covering selections. I’ll be ordering everything we talked about. I even booked a second session with her for next month!"

Rachel C.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Thank You Sarah for helping us with ideas for basically our whole house! We discussed floor plans, flooring and cabinet choices. I plan to check back in to get her opinions on the fun stuff like art, hardware, and countertops. She was able to follow both my husband and I’s vision and drew out ideas for us to see in real time. She also suggested a flooring company that fit the look and sizing dimensions we needed. Thank You for spending an hour with us Sarah, Happy New Year! "

Amanda P.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah is so wonderful. I've had so much fun getting to know her as we work through all the rooms in my new house! I'm enjoying the process and it's a delight to watch her work and piece together incredibly beautiful spaces."

Rachel C.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"We had a creative, fun and productive consultation! Sarah connected with feeling of the space that we want to get to, and gave us interesting ideas, perspectives and options. A lot was accomplished. Highly recommend! "

Camalia V.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Wonderful experience. Knowledgeable, personable and helpful, especially when she drew up my kitchen island in Photoshop to help with the number of pendant lights and placement. Highly recommend."

Joey S.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"It was a very creative consultation, lots got done, and design is impeccable."

Camalia V.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"I could talk to Sarah all day and riff ideas! I absolutely loved this session, and she was able to confirm by future design for 2 areas of my home that I was struggling with. Thank you Sarah!"

Carly C.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"We got so much done! Can't wait to see it all come together. "

Camalia V.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"The best! Sarah worked her magic and gave me the most beautiful board of ideas for my living room. I loved everything she picked out and her ideas. I can't wait to get to work on this space! "

Eden P.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"I bought a session as a gift for my husband to help design a bar area for an upcoming renovation. Within the 25 minutes Sarah had amazing ideas that we never would have thought of, shared resources, and even covered other questions we had. She was also thoughtful, generous, and down to earth! Thank you, Sarah! "

Janna M.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah really understands the vision that I have for the house projects and materializes the ideas into beautiful design and decor for my home. Highly recommend! "

Camalia V.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah was a delight to speak with! Her advice and suggestions were so valuable and I couldn't have enjoyed our conversation more."

Sarah C.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"This is my second time meeting with Sarah and she is a DREAM to work with. Kind and funny and brilliant with her designs. She helped me with my kitchen today and I am super excited to execute it. It's a very focused hour and she helped me to select cabinets, flooring, countertops, appliances and pulls in that time. love love love"

Diana S.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"I had a great call with Sarah! She helped me design our primary bathroom and hall bath from soup to nuts with her great style and knowhow. She is delightful, professional and laser focussed. Sarah understood exactly what I was going for and it was so considerate of her to provide a list of shopping suggestions. This one hour was money well spent. Before we spoke I felt stuck and overwhelmed now excited!"

Claude W.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah was wonderful to work with. She came up with some ideas that were so unique and gorgeous! I really appreciated that she was able to give me a mockup of her ideas while we were on the call! She is friendly, knowledgeable, talented and worth it! Especially loved her paint colors suggestions! Thank you for saving me buying 150 samples of paint :)"

Meagan K.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"Sarah is simply the best. She's kind, wildly talented, and a joy to work with. This is my 3rd session with her via the Expert and I love it. Sad I could only give her 5 stars bc she deserves a million. "

Diana L.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

"I had an amazing experience working with Sarah! She helped us optimize and improve our new floor plan, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Sarah's expertise shone through in her thoughtful recommendations, which were both practical and visually comfort. Sarah's friendly and approachable demeanor made working with her a pleasure. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for ideas on their interior design project. "

Laura B.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Samuel, Principal

Verified by The Expert

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Sarah Sherman Samuel

Los Angeles, CA / Grand Rapids, MI, USholistic design studio leaning into the unexpected and finding warmth in the imperfect

Sarah Sherman Samuel

Los Angeles, CA / Grand Rapids, MI, USholistic design studio leaning into the unexpected and finding warmth in the imperfect

Sarah Sherman Samuel

Los Angeles, CA / Grand Rapids, MI, USholistic design studio leaning into the unexpected and finding warmth in the imperfect

Sarah Sherman Samuel

Los Angeles, CA / Grand Rapids, MI, USholistic design studio leaning into the unexpected and finding warmth in the imperfect