Staprans Design

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private homesWillow Commons

private homesLake Tahoe

private homesMelody Lane

private homesSugarbowl Getaway

private homesAspen Retreat

private homesHouse Above the Hills

Russian Hill Apartment | Staprans Design

private homesRussian Hill

private homesSF Designer Showcase

private homesWine Country Retreat

private homesNoe Valley

private homesRidgeview

private homesMenlo Park

private homesZapata Way

private homes25^th Street

private homesHillsborough Home

public spacesAlpine Hills Locker Rooms

public spacesChegg

public spacesStanford Law School

Portola Valley Library | Staprans Design

for goodPortola Valley Library

Ronald McDonald House, Arrillaga Family Center | Staprans Design

for goodRonald McDonald House

for goodRonald McDonald House

THE BOOK

The Soul of Design

By weaving the spiritual and the scientific worlds together, The Soul of Design looks at everything from the use of ritual to the latest science on the connection between the brain, design, and wellness. Equal parts personal history, manifesto, and luxurious illustration, this book places Staprans as the leading spokesperson for the neuroscience of beauty. Set in the hills and redwood forests of Northern California, aided by collaborations with artisans, furniture makers, and architects, and guided by a keen mind and sensitive spirit, The Soul of Design answers the deeper questions about what design is truly capable of.

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The Soul of Design

What is a home, if not the residence of our soul in the outer world? Through design, Lisa Staprans reveals the innermost parts of ourselves, crafting layered spaces that embrace, heal, and nurture. Her insights—observations, reflections, and affirmations—are distilled into six guiding pillars, illuminating her quest to capture the essence of soulful design.

Connected to the Past

Surrounded by Nature

Moments of Pause

Embedded Intentions

Light and Color

Elevated Geometry

Soul of a Chair