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
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

Exacting a life purpose from unexpected circumstance is precisely why I believe we were brought here. Not to fabricate or invent a reason for existence, but to celebrate existence for its own sake.

AGAINST THE FLOW
AGAINST THE FLOW

The extravagance is never about the gift, it is about our willingness to deeply and profoundly love.

MY DRUNK WORDS
MY DRUNK WORDS

There are headlines tucked inside our ordinary conversations, like exquisite and knowing poetry written of our lives.

INSTANT PRAYER
INSTANT PRAYER

Few things with the word “instant” in front of them are of value. And then there’s prayer.

HOW FAR AWAY [REDUX]
HOW FAR AWAY [REDUX]

How far must you travel to get to where you need to be from where you are?

WHAT REMAINS
WHAT REMAINS

We come. And go. Like fairy dust we sprinkle little pieces of ourselves, here…and there. Ours is an outflow, an overflow of what we’ve been given: A necessary sacrifice.

CORRIDORS
CORRIDORS

I like to think that what I’m asked to walk through is God’s signal that something fresh is coming, no matter how many twists and turns.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR
PEACEFUL WARRIOR

Peace is not some passive thing, not a resolution to the news.
It is the disposition of a power position. It’s the transcendence of a bounded and restricted view.

CHANNELING JESUS
CHANNELING JESUS

Wouldn’t God’s healing in every aspect of my life be a more powerful testimony than any man-made cure?

ACCELERATED FAITH
ACCELERATED FAITH

My companion imagines I am contemplating the river. But I am absorbed in the One who dips us down in water and raises up new life.  

The Journal
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

Exacting a life purpose from unexpected circumstance is precisely why I believe we were brought here. Not to fabricate or invent a reason for existence, but to celebrate existence for its own sake.

AGAINST THE FLOW
AGAINST THE FLOW

The extravagance is never about the gift, it is about our willingness to deeply and profoundly love.

MY DRUNK WORDS
MY DRUNK WORDS

There are headlines tucked inside our ordinary conversations, like exquisite and knowing poetry written of our lives.

INSTANT PRAYER
INSTANT PRAYER

Few things with the word “instant” in front of them are of value. And then there’s prayer.

HOW FAR AWAY [REDUX]
HOW FAR AWAY [REDUX]

How far must you travel to get to where you need to be from where you are?

WHAT REMAINS
WHAT REMAINS

We come. And go. Like fairy dust we sprinkle little pieces of ourselves, here…and there. Ours is an outflow, an overflow of what we’ve been given: A necessary sacrifice.

CORRIDORS
CORRIDORS

I like to think that what I’m asked to walk through is God’s signal that something fresh is coming, no matter how many twists and turns.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR
PEACEFUL WARRIOR

Peace is not some passive thing, not a resolution to the news.
It is the disposition of a power position. It’s the transcendence of a bounded and restricted view.

CHANNELING JESUS
CHANNELING JESUS

Wouldn’t God’s healing in every aspect of my life be a more powerful testimony than any man-made cure?

ACCELERATED FAITH
ACCELERATED FAITH

My companion imagines I am contemplating the river. But I am absorbed in the One who dips us down in water and raises up new life.  

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