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"A masterclass in layered, lived-in warmth, proof that a home doesn't have to shout to be unforgettable. The stone hearth, the plaster walls, the walnut island that anchors the kitchen, every choice is patient."
A six-page conversation about restoring a 1920s farmhouse without sanding the soul out of it, the trades Sonia trusts, the palette that took eight months to land on, and why the most expensive room in the house ended up being the one no one expected.
"Sonia turns rooms into the kind of place you don't want to leave."
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"Earth tones, plaster, and a deep respect for the bones of a house."
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"The staging designer agents in Fairfield County keep on speed-dial."
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"A practiced eye for the everyday, a home that doesn't have to shout to be unforgettable."
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"Twenty years in, Sonia Aliz is quietly redefining what 'home' looks like in Connecticut."
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"On staging, second-act careers, and why the right rug solves nearly everything."
Listen to the episode →Essays, notes, and a few good rules from twenty years of warm, intentional design. New writing every other week, sometimes more, never on a schedule that doesn't earn it.
There's a quiet logic to designing one room well, all the way through, before touching the next. A note on patience, palettes, and the kind of decisions you only make once.
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Staging
A short, opinionated checklist that's helped homes photograph better, show faster, and read warmer to buyers.
Sourcing
A handful of trusted Connecticut and Hudson Valley dealers, plus the mental math I use to know when a piece is worth the haul.
Process
The trades I lean on, the questions I ask first, and what I've learned to leave alone, even when a client wants it gone.
Design notes
A 38-square-foot powder room, a Farrow & Ball envelope, and the case for letting the smallest room in the house be the most committed.
Design notes
An honest tour through limewash, Roman clay, and the three rooms where I think real plaster genuinely earns its keep.
Staging
Where every dollar goes on a typical full stage, with the line items I'd cut first and the ones I'd quietly double.
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