About Us
Samantha D. Smith MA (Interior Design), SIDC, LEED Green Associate, CMP
Designing spaces that support who you are, and who you're becoming.
At SDS Designs, we believe your environment is not just a backdrop to your life, but that it actively shapes your emotions, your thoughts, your habits, and your well-being. That’s why we design spaces with purpose, empathy, and evidence-based insight.
SDS Designs was born from a realization: that most interiors prioritize how a space looks over how it actually feels to live in. Founder Samantha Smith saw the need for a more human-centered approach that acknowledges the nervous system, emotional life, and personal story of the person who lives there.
Guided by the science of neuroaesthetics, biophilia, and environmental psychology, SDS Designs offers a different path: one where beauty, functionality, and well-being exist in harmony.
Our design process is personal, reflective, and grounded in listening. We explore how you experience your environment—what soothes you, what overwhelms you, and what helps you thrive. We consider the full spectrum of human diversity, from neurodivergence to sensory sensitivity, and we create spaces that meet those needs with compassion, creativity, and care.
Because your space should not only reflect who you are, it should also support who you’re becoming.
We work with individuals and families who are:
Seeking alignment between their home and their inner life
Looking to reduce stress, visual noise, or sensory overwhelm
Interested in biophilic and non-toxic design practices
Navigating life transitions or healing journeys
Ready to live with greater clarity, intention, and emotional resonance
At SDS Designs, design isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence.
It’s about crafting environments that help you feel safe, inspired, regulated, and fully alive in your own skin.
We believe a well-designed space is a catalyst for a well-designed life.