Growing up in Maryland surrounded by vintage textiles, Sarah developed a passion for design, fueled by memories of her mother wallpapering their old farmhouses with distinctive patterns. She then entered the wallpaper hanging trade in 1996, following in the footsteps of her six uncles. Sarah’s artistic journey led her to New York City in 1999, where she studied painting and drawing at Spring Studio in Soho, and received a BFA in Textile Surface Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. During those years, she also spent a semester abroad at the Chelsea College of Art & Design in London and started her own wallpaper hanging company in 2004.

Initially focusing on wallpaper installation and hand-screened designs, Sarah expanded her venture into manufacturing in 2012, starting with patterns Elva Rose and Corn Rows. Establishing her first storefront studio in Queens, New York in 2015, she continued to grow her business. Later relocating with her family to Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 2020, Sarah continues her passion for surface design, leveraging her extensive experience and industry knowledge to create transformative spaces inspired by her beautiful surroundings.