We are the lovely interiors we seek—the condition of our hearts, the quiet of our minds, the color of our souls—Janene Kraft, Designer|Writer|Artist|Muse

Transforming the spaces that surround us, and the ones within—

Sanctuary Living is the real you expressed…the authentic, one-of-a-kind YOU that rejects sameness and cookie cutter to live an all-in expression of the life you long for.

If you love a European aesthetic— collected, curated, bespoke, vintage, flea market finds, juxtaposition of new and old, French and Scandinavian influences, plus unexpected pairings of color, texture, and light, then we just might be made for each other.

Complete conceptual design integrating interior and exterior spaces:

  • Architectural collaboration

  • Family consultations to consider space use

  • Renovation management

  • Materials, furnishings/accessories sourcing

  • Installation down to the finest detail

  • As featured in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and Dream Homes Across America

Enjoy previewing some of our favorite projects.

Welcome to the latest entries in the Journal—

A deep dive into the interiors within us.

The Journal
MAY I?
MAY I?

This is the month my second grandbaby will leave the safety of a solitary liquid realm of heartbeat rhythms and mama’s sweet coos and kisses to join me and my own mama as the third generation in a row of May babies.

NECESSARY THINGS
NECESSARY THINGS

More than once I’ve checked my luggage, boarded the aircraft and nestled into my seat only to bolt through the open cockpit door and onto the jetway before realizing all the implications of what I had done.

BREAKTHROUGH
BREAKTHROUGH

When we pray into another’s situation, the forcefield of stagnancy is pierced. And through the hole created, a life-renewing energy moves in. This energy begins to devour the unhealthiness; first there is this subtle, curious difference, then an otherworldly lightheartedness is felt.

THE PROCESS OF YES
THE PROCESS OF YES

I think I stopped wanting something. At least something big. Maybe even something as necessary as breath.

SILENT CONVERSATIONS
SILENT CONVERSATIONS

Getting to know ourselves better is an extraordinary mission. The knowledge we seek is so often already within us. So, why do we hide it from ourselves?

HOLD FAST
HOLD FAST

The secret to life is to undertake something bold enough to make you pause, and necessary enough to do it anyway.

THE KEEPERS
THE KEEPERS

What is precious, it seems, is not the moment just before us, but the longings of a life we once had, remembered as better than the life we live.

BOTH WAYS
BOTH WAYS

We were certain. Not that He wanted the house for us. But that we wanted it for ourselves.

THE ROPE
THE ROPE

I imagine hanging by a rope off the edge of a cliff and deciding to release my tightened grip. There’s the possibility of a freefall, but what if instead I am dangling only 10 feet from the sturdy ground that lies directly below?

THE STRETCH
THE STRETCH

I imagine hanging by a rope off the edge of a cliff and deciding to release my tightened grip. There’s the possibility of a freefall, but what if instead I am dangling only 10 feet from the sturdy ground that lies directly below?

The Journal
MAY I?
MAY I?

This is the month my second grandbaby will leave the safety of a solitary liquid realm of heartbeat rhythms and mama’s sweet coos and kisses to join me and my own mama as the third generation in a row of May babies.

NECESSARY THINGS
NECESSARY THINGS

More than once I’ve checked my luggage, boarded the aircraft and nestled into my seat only to bolt through the open cockpit door and onto the jetway before realizing all the implications of what I had done.

BREAKTHROUGH
BREAKTHROUGH

When we pray into another’s situation, the forcefield of stagnancy is pierced. And through the hole created, a life-renewing energy moves in. This energy begins to devour the unhealthiness; first there is this subtle, curious difference, then an otherworldly lightheartedness is felt.

THE PROCESS OF YES
THE PROCESS OF YES

I think I stopped wanting something. At least something big. Maybe even something as necessary as breath.

SILENT CONVERSATIONS
SILENT CONVERSATIONS

Getting to know ourselves better is an extraordinary mission. The knowledge we seek is so often already within us. So, why do we hide it from ourselves?

HOLD FAST
HOLD FAST

The secret to life is to undertake something bold enough to make you pause, and necessary enough to do it anyway.

THE KEEPERS
THE KEEPERS

What is precious, it seems, is not the moment just before us, but the longings of a life we once had, remembered as better than the life we live.

BOTH WAYS
BOTH WAYS

We were certain. Not that He wanted the house for us. But that we wanted it for ourselves.

THE ROPE
THE ROPE

I imagine hanging by a rope off the edge of a cliff and deciding to release my tightened grip. There’s the possibility of a freefall, but what if instead I am dangling only 10 feet from the sturdy ground that lies directly below?

THE STRETCH
THE STRETCH

I imagine hanging by a rope off the edge of a cliff and deciding to release my tightened grip. There’s the possibility of a freefall, but what if instead I am dangling only 10 feet from the sturdy ground that lies directly below?

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

My mastery over the past twenty two years is the condition of the heart and how it informs our spaces. My clients would say my passion has always been not only designing beautiful spaces…but breathtaking lives.

Most recently, my cancer journey has made me curious about the health of every cell. I am not defined by my cancer but I can’t ignore how it has contributed in profound ways to the creation of a life I never expected. An expansive, lean in, transformative one.

Life. How we live it. That’s what Sanctuary Living is passionate about to the core.

In every home there dwells this marvelous potential to become a Sanctuary - not merely in renovating spaces, but through the transformation that begins in us.

Let’s work together to create the life you long for, body/mind/SOUL.

Much Love,

Janene Kraft, Designer|Writer|Artist|Muse