Spaces That Inspire
Award-winning residential design and architecture. Organic modern and transitional interiors with eco-and health-conscious natural materials and biophilic design.
SELECTED WORK
Featured Projects
Ocean Front Residence
San Francisco
A full gut renovation of a 1700 sq ft oceanfront home featuring sculptural marble island, custom cabinetry, and breathtaking ocean views. This project showcases our commitment to blending organic materials with contemporary design.
Marble Island • Custom Cabinetry • Ocean Views
EXPERTISE
Our Specialties
Residential Interiors
Bespoke home environments that seamlessly integrate organic materials, natural light, and timeless design principles.
Biophilic Spaces
Thoughtfully designed environments that integrate living plants, natural textures, and botanical elements as essential design components.
Historic Restoration
Expert guidance on preserving architectural character while integrating modern comfort, materials, and sustainable design practices.
ABOUT
Meet the Designer
Caroline Ghosn
Founder & Principal Designer
With over a decade of experience in residential design and architecture, Caroline has established herself as a leading voice in organic design. Her work seamlessly blends timeless aesthetics with contemporary spatial planning, creating homes that feel both elevated and deeply livable.
Caroline believes that exceptional spaces begin with truly understanding how each individual client lives. By integrating natural materials—Venetian plaster, wood, stone—and biophilic elements, she creates sanctuaries that inspire daily life and connect residents to nature and to their health.
Recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business, Caroline's award-winning projects have been featured in leading design publications and recognized for their innovative approach to sustainable, human-centered design. Caroline leads Sanctuary Studios, a residential design subsidiary of Experience Architects, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.
PHILOSOPHY
Organic Modern Design
At Sanctuary Studios, we believe that exceptional design begins with understanding how people flow and what gives them joy on a day to day basis. Our approach combines the warmth of natural materials—Venetian plaster, natural wood, stone—with the clarity of modern spatial planning.
Every project integrates living plants and botanical elements as essential design components, not afterthoughts. We create spaces that breathe, that connect residents to nature, and that feel both elevated and deeply livable.
We prioritize authenticity, tactile beauty, and the subtle interplay of light and shadow on textured surfaces. The result: sanctuaries that inspire daily life.
COMPLIMENTS
What Clients Say
"Caroline brings a rare combination of genuine kindness and meticulous attention to every project. She listens deeply to understand not just what we want, but who we are as a family. Her ability to attune to the unique personality of each space while maintaining impeccable functionality is truly remarkable. She's created sanctuaries in our home where beauty and daily life exist in perfect harmony."
— Sarah M, Client | San Francisco, CA
"What sets Caroline apart is her profound attentiveness to how we actually live. She doesn't impose a vision—she discovers it through genuine conversation and observation. The way she seamlessly integrates spatial design with functionality and beauty means our home is not just gorgeous, but genuinely joyful to inhabit every single day."
— James & Elena T, Clients | Oakland, CA
"Caroline's kindness and attunement to the spirit of our home transformed our space into something we never imagined possible. She has an almost intuitive sense of how to honor a room's character while elevating it. Every detail—from material selection to spatial flow—reflects her commitment to creating beauty that delights us daily. She's a true artist."
— Michael R, Client | San Francisco, CA
"Working with Caroline has been a masterclass in design excellence. Her attentiveness to detail and genuine care for our vision is unparalleled. She has this gift for understanding the invisible things—how light moves through a room, how we gather as a family, what makes a space feel like home. The result is spaces that are both stunningly beautiful and deeply functional."
— Jessica & David L, Clients | Los Angeles, CA
BEHIND THE SCENES
The Design Process
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Let's Create Something Beautiful
Whether you're envisioning a complete renovation or a thoughtful refresh, we'd love to discuss your project.
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