Design That Helps People Feel Better
We design spaces that help people feel calm, grounded, and restored from the moment they walk in.
Before you consciously register a space, your nervous system has already decided how it feels. Neuroaesthetic design begins with that response.
Your nervous system responds to a space before conscious thought
Lower stress hormone levels in thoughtfully designed environments
Integrated design-build experience at Soma Atelier
Where art meets biology
Neuroaesthetic design is the practice of creating spaces that positively shape how people feel, think, and function.
Every material selection, lighting choice, spatial flow decision, and color palette is informed by how the human brain and body actually respond to their environment. This isn't decoration. It's design with depth.
Before we consciously evaluate a space, our nervous system is already reacting to the lighting, materials, acoustics, proportions, and patterns around us. When those elements work together, people feel calmer, clearer, and more at ease inside the space.
Light
Lighting calibrated to support circadian rhythm, daytime energy, and evening restoration.
Texture & Material
Natural materials and organic variation help the body feel grounded, safe, and connected to place.
Spatial Flow
Lighting calibrated to support circadian rhythm, daytime energy, and evening restoration.
Acoustic Quality
Lighting calibrated to support circadian rhythm, daytime energy, and evening restoration.
Color
Lighting calibrated to support circadian rhythm, daytime energy, and evening restoration.
Biophilic Pattern
Lighting calibrated to support circadian rhythm, daytime energy, and evening restoration.
When spaces are designed for how people actually function
These are not simply aesthetic preferences. They are measurable biological responses shaped by the environment people spend time inside every day.
Lower blood pressure and heart rate
Reduced stress hormone levels
Improved cognitive performance
Better sleep quality
These are not simply aesthetic preferences. They are measurable biological responses shaped by the environment people spend time inside every day.
What your space could do for you
Calm
Restorative
Connected
Grounded
Functional
Memorable
Design for human wellbeing
Soma Atelier integrates principles from neuroaesthetics, biophilic design, environmental psychology, and wellness-centered design to create spaces that support how people actually live, feel, and function.
Rather than designing around trends, we focus on how environments influence the nervous system, emotional state, and daily experience of the people inside them.
Principal designer Danette Fuller brings advanced training in wellness-centered design, color psychology, and holistic modalities that shape her intuitive, deeply human approach to space.
Scott Veatch bridges creative vision with practical execution through more than 37 years of integrated design-build experience — helping ensure thoughtful design decisions survive construction and perform in real life.
Science in Design Certified (SIDC)
Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP)
Certified Remolder
Certified Color Expert (CCE)
Advanced training in wellness-centered and holistic design practices
Vice President, Columbus IDS Chapter
7x Locally Recognized Award-Winning Designer
3x Regionally Recognized Award-Winning Designer
2026 National Award Winning Designer
“They made my house feel like home. The compassion and thoughtfulness I experienced were beyond anything I expected. The color Danette chose felt calming and deeply supportive — she understands how a space affects people emotionally.”
SOMA Atelier Clien
“Our home finally feels peaceful.”
“The space changed how we live day to day.”
“Guests immediately notice how calm it feels.”
“Our home finally feels peaceful.”
“We feel more connected to our home — and to each other.”
Design and build, integrated from day one
Design projects become stressful when architects, designers, builders, and trades fall out of alignment. Miscommunication can lead to delays, costly surprises, and design decisions that break down during construction.
Soma Atelier uses a collaborative roundtable approach that keeps every partner aligned from the beginning — creating a smoother, more organized experience from concept through installation.
Danette helps clients create spaces that feel deeply personal and truly reflective of who they are. Through intuitive listening, thoughtful collaboration, and a holistic design approach, she helps clients gain clarity around their vision and bring their unique style to life in a way that feels authentic, meaningful, and aligned with how they live.
Working alongside the architectural team, builders, and trade partners, Scott Veatch helps bridge the gap between creative vision and real-world execution. With more than 37 years of design-build experience, he helps ensure the integrity of the design is carried through construction — so every space is not only beautifully imagined, but beautifully realized.
Calm
Spaces that reduce visual noise and help your nervous system relax. Your body stops fighting the environment.
Restorative
Environments designed to support deeper rest, clearer thinking, and physical recovery. Sleep improves. Energy returns.
Connected
Layouts that encourage conversation, presence, and meaningful connection — not just people sharing the same room.
Grounded
Natural materials, balanced lighting, and sensory harmony that help people feel settled, centered, and at ease.
Functional
Design that supports real life effortlessly. Movement flows naturally. Nothing feels forced or works against you.
Memorable
For hospitality spaces, environments guests emotionally connect with — and actively want to return to.
Design that supports how people actually live and feel
Soma Atelier creates spaces that combine beauty, wellbeing, and human-centered design to support rest, connection, clarity, and everyday living.
Frequentally Asked Questions
Based in Central Ohio, Soma Atelier serves Columbus, Powell, Dublin, New Albany, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and Delaware County. For the right project, we travel to Scottsdale, St. Pete Beach, Denver, St. Louis, London, and beyond; design strategy is always available virtually, wherever you call home.
Our work combines emotionally intelligent, research-informed design with deeply integrated project collaboration. We focus not only on how spaces look, but how they feel, function, and support human experience over time.
Yes. Depending on the project scope and location, we offer both in-person and virtual consultations.
Absolutely. Many of our projects involve remodels, renovations, and reimagining existing spaces to better support how people live and experience daily life.
Yes. Soma Atelier works through an integrated roundtable approach, bringing architects, builders, designers, and trade partners into alignment from the earliest stages of a project. If you already have a builder, we're glad to work alongside them. If you don't, we can connect you with trusted builders we know well; or handle the project entirely in-house, from foundations to furnishings. As licensed General Contractors and Certified Remodelers, we keep design intent and construction execution connected from concept through completion.
We design residential, hospitality, vacation rental, and commercial environments centered around atmosphere, functionality, and human experience.