--- title: "SAWA Design Studio — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/sawa-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~2013992035 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2013992035.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "SAWA Design Studio" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5b03da29028a85e8_4994-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1003 North Orange, Unit A-2, Sarasota, Florida 34236, United States" latitude: 27.3269 longitude: -82.5433 phone: "(941) 564-9291" website: http://www.sawadesignstudio.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 245 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # SAWA Design Studio Original Houzz profile: [SAWA Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/sawa-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~2013992035) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Sarasota, FL - **Serves:** Bradenton, Sarasota, University Park, South Bradenton, Bayshore Gardens, Fruitville, Sarasota Springs, Gulf Gate Estates, Longboat Key, West Samoset, Osprey, South Gate Ridge, Southgate, Siesta Key, The Meadows, South Sarasota, Lake Sarasota, Vamo, North Sarasota, Crescent Beach, Bradenton Beach, Tallevast - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2020), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Sawa Design Studio LLC is a full service design studio with locations in Sarasota, Florida and Nairobi, Kenya, devoted to providing innovative design solutions for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. The Sawa Design team takes a collective approach to exploring design concepts and developing creative solutions for our clients’ environments. Our team is committed to working closely with the client on each project, from initial concept to final construction, to ensure that each project milestone is a definitive celebration of our client’s vision for their home, workspace, or brand identity. Our broad spectrum of industry specialties includes interior design, lighting design, industrial design, architectural integration, styling, custom furniture, furniture procurement, and creative brand solutions. Sawa Design Studio operates on the principle that beauty and function are the cornerstones of great design. Beyond that, our philosophy on design is simple: People should enjoy it. We strive to create spaces that transcend the boundaries of tradition, style and taste; to give life to environments that celebrate form, function, and above all, comfort. We believe that great design speaks a universal language and that the flow and impact of a living and working environment is influential and ubiquitous. As such, our work is rooted in quality custom design and the timeless aesthetic of functional refinement. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Project Management - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Rugs - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Drafting - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - Historic Building Conservation - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - Bradenton - Sarasota - University Park - South Bradenton - Bayshore Gardens - Fruitville - Sarasota Springs - Gulf Gate Estates - Longboat Key - West Samoset - Osprey - South Gate Ridge - Southgate - Siesta Key - The Meadows - South Sarasota - Lake Sarasota - Vamo - North Sarasota - Crescent Beach - Bradenton Beach - Tallevast ### Typical Job Cost 1,000 - ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | SAWA Design Studio | | Address | 1003 North Orange, Unit A-2, Sarasota, Florida 34236, United States | | Phone | (941) 564-9291 | | Website | http://www.sawadesignstudio.com | | License Number | IB26001684 | | Followers on Houzz | 245 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/SawaDesignStudio - X (Twitter) — http://www.twitter.com/sawadesignSRQ - Blog — http://sawadesignstudio.com/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [SAWA Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/sawa-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~2013992035) - **Website:** http://www.sawadesignstudio.com - **Phone:** (941) 564-9291 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2015 SRQ Home of the year " Gold Award, Best Renovation " , 54th West Street - 2014 SRQ Home of the Year, " Platinum Award, Best Kitchen " , 54th West Street - 2014 Merit Award AIA Gulf Coast, " Award of Excellence" 54th West Street - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2020), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 12 reviews** ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Chris Torbeck, April 2020** > I hired SAWA to do an entire condominium remodel. I left them to their own to do their thing. Totally over the top excited how it turned out. I would recommend Punit and his staff to anyone. **★★★★★ — Joseph Dzialo, March 2020** > SAWA Design Studio was responsible to the entire interior design of our new home on Longboat Key. In addition, SAWA Design collaborated well with our Architect and Landscape Design experts to ensure everything worked well together. The result was a beautiful, easy to live in home. We love it. We’re pleased SRQ Magazine loved it too. In their most recent edition, SRQ Magazine gave our home the Platinum Award for Best Overall Home, Best Interior Design and Best Kitchen. These outcomes could not have happened without the expertise of Punit Patel and the entire SAWA Design team. Thank you Punit and Team! **★★★★★ — markethalifax, Sept. 2014** > Punit of Sawa Design studio was a great asset to my project. He thought of every detail and made me aware of things that I would otherwise not have thought about. I knew what I wanted to achieve for a look, but, Punit was able to bring it to life. His ability to blend function, beauty in design, and energy efficiency saved me both time and money. He helped me with lighting, colour, tile and marble, pool details, exterior finishes, closet design, and hardware. This is not a complete list I am sure. I highly recommend Sawa Design Studio. **★★★★★ — thinknatethinkrealestate, June 2014** > Sawa Design Studio is an excellent interior design studio and always has great ideas for homes with various styles and feelings. They use impeccable lighting, gorgeous furniture, and the perfect use of detail for each space they're decorating. Anytime anyone needs help with a remodel or a new construction site, I always refer them to Sawa Design Studio because I know they have a great grasp and great taste for what they do. I trust them will all of my clients! **★★★★★ — Michael A. Gilkey, Inc., April 2014** > Working with Punit Patel of SAWA infuses excitement and enthusiasm into everyone at our office. When we embark on a project together, we know that it will include cutting edge thinking, creativity and careful thought processing toward a collaborative end result. **★★★★★ — SrqDesigns, Jan. 2014** > Sawa Design Studio represents some of the most talented professionals in design and interior architecture. Their designs feature the clean lines and seamless spaces that many of today's design enthusiasts crave. I love collaborating with this team on projects! I Look forward to seeing some of their current concepts come to life. **★★★★ — 1130westway, Dec. 2013** > Punit Patel was instrumental in taking our home from a plan on paper to a well thought out reality. His attention to detail is amazing. He brought the project to the next level of functional beauty. He is easy to communicate with and end results are loved by all. **★★★★ — dlp1522, Dec. 2013** > Punit's design ideas were fresh and he was very professional in his approach to the task. He was always accessible and easy to work with as construction issues presented themselves making the Rivo project a pleasure to complete. **★★★★★ — sarasotaconstructioninc, Dec. 2013** > I am a general contract who worked with Sawa Design Studio. They provided the design, plans and interior finish selection for the entire project. We renovated a four unit office into a single 6000 square feet office. Which gave us many issues but with the professional and timely decisions made by Sawa Design we were able to complete the project on time and with in the owners budget. I look forward to work with Sawa Design in the future. **★★★★★ — moncef, Dec. 2013** > I had the pleasure to work with Sawa Design studios on a remodel for commercial space. The design team was more than patient enough with me and my untrained sense of design, the designer Punit Patel was able to translate my random and sometimes bad ideas into a beautiful building. Punit and his team focused not only on the esthetic design but wanted a functional layout with an inside out approach that was not suggested by two other firms I considered for the project. > Will definitely work with on my next venture. **★★★★★ — angelia42, Dec. 2013** > I have utilized the services of SAWA as the broker/owner of a real estate company that has a commercial, residential and property management division. I have referred them business and have worked closely with them on many of my client’s projects and they are absolutely amazing. The designs are clean, innovative but practical and the designer always has a creative solution to save my client money. I highly recommend there services. > \- Angelia D Young, Broker, GRI, CPMS > A. Young Realty Group, Inc. > Elite Property Managment Group, Inc. **★★★★★ — Ampersand Construction, Dec. 2013** > Sawa Design Studio & Punit Patel offer a fantastic combination of design, conceptual direction and fresh ideas with first-class service and peerless professionalism. We have relied heavily on their expertise and interaction with both client and vendors. There will certainly be a next time and we look forward to it. > > John E Hermansen - VP > Ampersand Construction llc ## Selected projects - [Bayview House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bayview-house-pj-vj~6115057) - Location: Longboat Key, FL - Photos: 39 - Description: This home is situated on a beautiful Longboat Key bay-front lot. The residents envisioned a warm, modern, one-story home designed to capture the dramatic bay views and provide a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. From the street, a series of carefully crafted terraces gently raise the existing grade to meet the FEMA required floor level of the house. Visitors approach the home through an open-air courtyard with a sculptural screw-pine at its center. The courtyard serves as a backdrop to the main… - [BeachHaus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beachhaus-pj-vj~2990351) - Location: Siesta Key, FL - Photos: 58 - Description: BeachHaus is built on a previously developed site on Siesta Key. It sits directly on the bay but has Gulf views from the upper floor and roof deck. The client loved the old Florida cracker beach houses that are harder and harder to find these days. They loved the exposed roof joists, ship lap ceilings, light colored surfaces and inviting and durable materials. Given the risk of hurricanes, building those homes in these areas is not only disingenuous it is impossible. Instead, we focused on build… - [1140 Citrus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1140-citrus-pj-vj~2957174) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 52 - Description: This 3,600-square foot home is located in the historic Hudson Bayou neighborhood of Sarasota. The residents, who previously lived in a bay view downtown condo, envisioned a warm, modern, and sophisticated home designed around their own private “Selby Gardens.” The home was designed to be respectful of the scale and context of the neighborhood, while simultaneously providing privacy for the residents. The 160-foot long home meanders east to west across the length of the large double lot, wrapping… - [Longboat Key condo renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/longboat-key-condo-renovation-pj-vj~2838169) - Location: Longboat Key, FL - Photos: 16 - [948 Citrus Ave - Spec home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/948-citrus-ave-spec-home-pj-vj~2649367) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 15 - [1414 Osprey Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1414-osprey-ave-pj-vj~925493) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [54th Street West, Bradenton, FL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/54th-street-west-bradenton-fl-pj-vj~379324) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [4464 Higel Avenue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/4464-higel-avenue-pj-vj~1150270) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [118 SEAGULL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/118-seagull-pj-vj~2649364) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 15 - [217 Birdkey, Sarasota, FL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/217-birdkey-sarasota-fl-pj-vj~767120) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [PRESS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/press-pj-vj~512403) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Lido beach house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lido-beach-house-pj-vj~7360103) - Location: Sarasota, Florida - Photos: 55 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/sawa-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~2013992035) ## Ideabooks - [new](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54939339/list/new) — 2 ideas - [Patterson](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53803225/list/patterson) — 62 ideas - [Exterior Materials](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25203640/list/exterior-materials) — 28 ideas - [Outdoor Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26229831/list/outdoor-spaces) — 39 ideas - [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26011463/list/stairs) — 4 ideas - [1836 Laurel Street](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24780620/list/1836-laurel-street) — 16 ideas - [Hmmm](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24780763/list/hmmm) — 16 ideas - [Higel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24780704/list/higel) — 15 ideas - [1414 Osprey](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29817393/list/1414-osprey) — 2 ideas - [Commercial Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27278944/list/commercial-kitchens) — 1 idea [See all 10 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/sawadesignstudio) ## Community Q&A **Q: Amazing walls!!! Who makes the tile, marble, wood? Thank you!** *(in Photo Questions)* GORGEOUS!!! Is this wood or porcelain tile? Could you tell us who makes it and also the white tile/marble in the background? A: Thank you for the words! The wood behind the tub is white oak site stained and stone is vanilla shadow from a local source stone i use in Sarasota. **Q: What are the dimensions of this bath?** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the dimensions of this bath? A: The dimensions are 10'x18'. Let us know if you have further questions. **Q: What is the ceiling height?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the ceiling height? Thanks A: The dining room height is 10' and living room is 14'. . **Q: custom rangehood** *(in Photo Questions)* Who makes the rangehood cover? A: It was done by local custom metal fabricator. Hope this helps! **Q: Shelves** *(in Photo Questions)* How are these shelves in front of the window attached? A: We worked with our cabinet fabricator to create the look using concealed fasters. **Q: Doors** *(in Photo Questions)* Where did you source your interior doors? Thanks A: Supa Doors with EZ jambs --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*