Design Alchemy

Creating Your Sacred Space

Design Alchemy: Creating Your Sacred Space- Interior design crafted to transform spaces for seasoned souls who carry a lifetime of memory, meaning, and wisdom.

Life is ever-changing. Transitions, whether through loss, retirement, solitude, or the quiet passage of time, reshape not only who we are, but also how we inhabit our spaces. A home should reflect the fullness of the moment and a life lived. Memories and their stories of the past significantly influence an individual’s sacred space and a life well lived.

Aging is understood not as decline but as initiation, a threshold passage into a qualitatively different mode of psychological and creative life. The losses and transitions of aging, while genuinely difficult, also create the conditions for a deeper encounter with the Self, the soul, and the archetypal dimensions of experience.

Sandra Bennett Principle Designer/Owner

Principle Designer/Owner

Sandra Bennett

My Mission

Interior design is my true calling. Through Design Alchemy: Creating Your Sacred Space, I create sacred spaces that honor the inner and outer worlds of seasoned souls in later life. Together, we shape intentional environments that nurture well-being, invite reflection, and celebrate the ongoing journey of self-discovery and honoring your individuation. I believe every home holds the potential to become a sanctuary, a place where one’s true self is not only welcomed but also encouraged to flourish.  Through the lens of depth psychology, I tend to the psyche, the inner world, and the outer world of seasoned souls using Design Alchemy to create sacred spaces that invite reflection, celebrate the journey of self-discovery, and nurture the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those in the later chapters of life. Together, we create a home that is a living canvas of a person’s individuation and their uniqueness.

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“I create a home that is a living canvas of a person’s uniqueness.”

Services Offered

Design Alchemy’s mission is to create Sacred Spaces that invite reflection, celebrate the journey of self-discovery, and nurture the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those in the later chapters of life.

  • Sacred Space Consultation

  • Alchemical Room Transformation

  • Legacy Altar & Memory Sanctuary Design

  • Aging-in-Place Soulful Redesign

  • Group Workshops & Talks

  • 1:1 Heart and Soul Sessions

  • Organizing

  • Staging Home For Sale

  • Personal Shopping

  • Interior and Exterior Color Consultations

Discover how Design Alchemy can transform your space into a place of meaning, beauty, and intention. Create a space that feels uniquely and authentically yours.

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Happy Clients

  • “Sandra is awesome! She has worked with my husband and me for over thirty years to create a home that reflects our interests, cultural histories, and personalities. Her incredible sense of blending color, pattern, and style, while always mindful of budget constraints, has created a comfortable home we are proud of. If you are looking for help creating a home unlike anything pictured in a decorating magazine, one that beautifully reflects your uniqueness, Sandra is your gal.”

    — Winnie Charlie

  • “Sandra Bennett exceeds expectations for any home, office, or family. Her creativity, knowledge, and easygoing manner help clients achieve their goals effortlessly. Over 30 years and three moves, she has consistently delivered stunning results, staying current with color and design trends. Passionate, knowledgeable, and fun to work with, Sandra is truly one of a kind.”

    — Pam and Wayne

  • “The process was thoughtful, creative, and professional from start to finish. Sandra has a wonderful eye for detail and a talent for creating spaces that feel both beautiful and personal. I especially appreciated how well she listened to my ideas and transformed them into a cohesive, inviting space. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to create a home that is a true reflection of their inner soul.”

    — Natalie

  • Featured in the Oregonian Homes and Gardens as The One Day Wonder; guest on AM Northwest as an interior designer, ‘Using What You Have,’ and Wall Finisher.

    Oregon Homes and Gardens

  • "Sandra has a knack for taking an idea or theme and making it happen. I had so much fun working with her on furniture arrangement, window treatments, and accessorizing. We shopped together and found the right elements that turned my first home, a small townhouse, and now my current residence into my own Sacred Space."

    Debbie Gabriel 

We can craft sacred altars to honor beloved souls, ancestors, sacred journeys, spiritual devotions, and the timeless rhythms of ritual practice.

A temenos as a space to safely experience emotions. "The temenos, that hallowed enclosure known to the ancients, serves as the psychological container within which the volatile energies of the unconscious may be met, suffered, and integrated without the dissolution of the ego. It is the vas hermeticum of the inner life, holding what would otherwise overwhelm."

C. G. Jung

Insights

Artist Statement

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Creating Sacred Space Through Alchemy and Depth Psychology

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Let’s Connect!

Whether you’re seeking a more meaningful way to honor your journey, create a peaceful and restorative home, preserve cherished memories, or design a space that supports you in the later chapters of life, I would love to connect.

Email me: sbdesignalchemy@gmail.com

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