My Design PhilosophySBD is an approachable design firm focused on guiding clients through the design process to make smart decisions for their home or workplace. My design mantra is: "Every Space Deserves Design." With the right amount of wise investment and thoughtful design, I can take any basic or under-performing space and make it a beautiful and functional area in your home. I don't just design for the sake of design; I design to solve problems and improve lives. I take this philosophy and combine it with my 14+ years of experience as a designer and design educator to formulate a solution based on each individual, space, and budget. In the end, my goal is to not only make beautiful spaces, but empowered people to make the right investments in their home or work space.
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Who Am I |
I am a mother. I am a wife. I am also a designer. Plain and simple, I am just like anyone else, but with a nerdy side that loves to solve problems. I am definitely more math-minded, so you will find my design solutions are organized and balanced. If I had unlimited funds, my dream home would be the top floor loft of a historic commercial building where I could combine my love of architecture, open spaces, and layers of color and pattern in eclectic furnishings.
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My History |
I graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2006 from a fully accredited Interior Design Program (at the time referred to as FIDER). I then moved to Arizona where I worked in Scottsdale as a high-end kitchen and bath designer for 2 years. Once I started my family, I came home to Idaho and have enjoyed being a mom to two special boys. While they were young I returned to my alma mater and taught part-time along side my design mentors. But it wasn't long before I had to step out into the deep again. I officially opened Sonia Barney Design in 2015 and am fortunate to freelance for residential and commercial projects in the East Idaho area and for clients online.
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Interior Designer ~ Kitchen & Bath Design Specialist ~ Idaho Falls, Idaho