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We believe a well-designed home transcends aesthetics. It's about creating space for comfort, connection, and everyday luxury.
Our spaces are often rooted in clean lines, organic textures, and personal touches. But your life and style are our greatest inspiration, guiding us to craft a home that feels truly tailored to you.
Meet
SARAH LITTKE
Sarah Littke began her design career by transforming her own living spaces in Stockholm, Sweden. Her distinctive, light-filled homes garnered significant interest and design requests, and soon Sarah & Friends Interiors was born.
Since moving to Palo Alto a decade ago, Sarah has expanded her one-woman studio into a boutique design firm. She’s proud to work alongside team members, artisans, and vendors — the trusted "friends" who embody the studio’s collaborative, approachable spirit.
A native Swede, Sarah brings a deep appreciation for Scandinavian design to her work. While she designs in a variety of styles to suit client needs, her signature look leans toward layered, symmetrical spaces infused with natural elements. As a mom of three, she understands the importance of balancing form with function, and is known for creating thoughtful, elevated interiors that seamlessly blend both.
Beyond aesthetics, Sarah's design philosophy is rooted in a deep desire to create positive change in the lives of others. Before her design career, she honed her project management skills working for non-profits in developing countries around Africa and Asia. Today, she pours that same passion into creating living spaces for Bay Area decision-makers, using design to improve their daily lives so they can make an even greater impact on the world.
Sarah lives in Palo Alto with her husband, their three kids, and Harper — the family’s Golden Retriever. In her free time you can find her spending time with family and friends, exploring new ways to stay active, and never missing a Golden State Warriors game.
Meet THE TEAM
MIMI AUERBACH
MIMI AUERBACH,
Mimi Auerbach, a Bay Area native, joined Sarah & Friends Interiors in 2020.
Mimi received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama and then went on to pursue an Associate's Degree in Interior Design.
As a proud Bay Area native, her connection to the Californian lifestyle can be seen in her designs. She often highlights the importance of indoor-outdoor living, natural materials, and helping clients in making sustainable choices. Mimi brings her never-wavering positive attitude to work each day and finds great joy in helping clients design their dream homes.
She currently lives in Mountain View with her husband and two rescue animals. When she’s out of the office, you can find her cheering on her Golden State Warriors, relaxing in wine country, or hiking in the Santa Cruz mountains.
BARBARA FISHER
BARBARA FISHER,
Barbara Fisher honed her design expertise in Berlin, Germany, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Design Technology. Her career began in high-end commercial architecture, where she discovered her passion for the precision and creativity of computer-aided design.
Now the technical design expert at Sarah & Friends Interiors, Barbara uses her 10+ years of technical drafting experience to bring clients’ dreams to life. She handles all technical drawings, including detailed building documents, ensuring each project is executed with accuracy and clarity.
When she’s not working, Barbara enjoys exploring Napa and Healdsburg to discover new wineries and savor the region’s offerings. Always seeking out new experiences, she has visited over 30 countries. Closer to home, she stays inspired by exploring local art galleries and exhibitions.
Our GUIDING VALUES
IMPACT
We create spaces that inspire joy, connection, and a sense of belonging for those who live there — because a well-designed home can transform your life.
INTEGRITY
We believe in open and honest communication, building trust to translate your unique needs and aspirations into a space that reflects you.
RESPECT
We value everyone involved, treating our clients, team members, and collaborators with respect and equality, always.
SERVICE
We make the design process effortless and enjoyable, even for those with busy schedules and seemingly opposing styles. We're here to guide you to a space you love.
Q+A WITH SARAH
The Sarah and Friends’ aesthetic is a merge between our Scandinavian and Californian heritage. We blend the two styles to create timeless, practical spaces that honor our clients’ unique stories and lifestyles. Our designs are rooted in modern and clean lines, while inspired by organic elements and textures.
Absolutely! While Scandinavian and Californian aesthetics are popular choices for our clients, we truly love designing in a variety of styles to create a home that reflects you, not trends. We're currently working on a diverse range of homes, including a Wine Country farmhouse, a French Transitional, a Spanish revival, and a historic home originally designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan.
The pandemic reshaped the way we work, live, exercise and entertain. As a result of that, we’ve seen an increased demand for homes that are adaptable to reconfiguration.
Since the pace of life is high in Silicon Valley, we’ve noticed a tendency that people are looking for their home to be a place where they can slow down and re-center themselves. The majority of our clients are drawn to functional and personal spaces, curated specifically for them and their way of living.
Unquestionably, my biggest design takeaway from living in many different countries is understanding how an environment and its traditions can influence the look of a home; and how the design of our interiors can inspire certain behaviors. For example, in Sweden, it’s important for homes to provide comfort and warmth because the winters are so cold and dark. Here, using light wood, bringing in texture and keeping it minimal helps foster a sense of comfort and well-being.
Another takeaway is that different cultures tend to solve problems in different ways, and I’ve encountered solutions to problems that I had never previously known existed. This has helped me stay open-minded when faced with a challenge.
We source from everywhere; trade-only vendors, retail stores, antique stores...you never know where you'll find the perfect item! That said, we love partnering with our curated team of carpenters and artisan partners to create bespoke pieces for our clients. We also have long time contacts in Sweden who are our go-to's for some of our favorite Scandinavian pieces.
We start every project by looking at our client's current pieces to see what we can keep or make updates to. We like to teach our clients about the importance of investing in well-built, timeless pieces that can be passed down to future generations. For new items, we'll always measure twice, cut once, making sure each piece is built and incorporated into the design with intention.