October 28, 2025
Blending artistry with a deep respect for nature, Sonia Bodie Designs approaches each project with an integrative eye—seamlessly uniting interior and exterior spaces into environments that feel both timeless and alive. Founded on the belief that well-being is enriched through connection to the natural world, the studio creates poetic spaces rooted in place, history, and culture. From interior architecture to landscape design, Sonia Bodie specializes in crafting holistic environments that honor beauty and meaning, bringing a deeper sense of relevance to the places we call home, and reflecting the people who inhabit them.
How does your holistic approach to design—blending interiors with landscapes—shape the way you create spaces for your clients?
Every project is an opportunity to create harmony between interior and exterior spaces. Rather than treating them separately, we weave them together to create harmonious living environments that nurture a deeper connection to the natural world. Designing in this holistic manner, while developing an understanding of who will be living, working, and playing in those spaces, is fundamental to our design process, and fosters connection and awareness, enriching the lives of those that live there.
How does the character of a site or place influence your design process?
Our work is inspired by place. Each site holds its own inherent beauty and story—we see our role as listening to that story, revealing its character, and shaping a narrative in harmony with those who inhabit it. By honoring a site’s intrinsic nature, we create spaces that feel authentic and deeply connected to their surroundings.
What core values guide your design philosophy and the way you work with clients?
We see design as a true collaboration—a creative dialogue that invites openness and exploration. This approach leads to spaces that are meaningful, personal, and environmentally sensitive. For us, design is most powerful when it honors both people and place.
Who is your ideal client?
Most of our work is residential, with clients across southern New England and New York. Our ideal client shares a commitment to this region, an interest in stewardship, and has a curiosity about and appreciation for their surroundings. This allows design to unfold on a deeper level—to be integrated more authentically with place, and simultaneously more reflective of those that dwell there.
Can you share some of the projects you’re most excited about working on right now?
We’re currently working on several inspiring projects. One is a healing sanctuary designed to strengthen people’s connection to nature as part of the healing process. We’re shaping interior spaces and will soon begin the master plan, including outdoor gathering areas, walking trails, and contemplative spaces for quiet reflection.
Another project transforms a former horse property into a working haven for a floral designer. The plan includes a full paddock-sized cutting garden, strolling gardens, terraces, and intimate spaces surrounding a barn-turned-rustic floral studio and the farmhouse.
