Growing up
with design
I’m Sol Pulido, and design has been part of my life since childhood. Growing up with my father, an interior designer, shaped my appreciation for spaces, furniture, and the possibilities of creating something that helps people live better.
That early connection led me to study Industrial Design at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, and later specialize in Graphic and Multimedia Design at CEI in Madrid, Spain.
Over time, I found my own direction in interior and furniture design, working closely with families to understand what they needed from their homes.
Growing up
with design
I’m Sol Pulido, and design has been part of my life since childhood. Growing up with my father, an interior designer, shaped my appreciation for spaces, furniture, and the possibilities of creating something that helps people live better.
That early connection led me to study Industrial Design at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, and later specialize in Graphic and Multimedia Design at CEI in Madrid, Spain.
Over time, I found my own direction in interior and furniture design, working closely with families to understand what they needed from their homes.
For more than 20 years, I have helped families make their spaces their own. In Colombia, my design business completed more than 5,000 furniture projects, combining design, functionality, and the needs of everyday life.
What I enjoyed most was the personal connection: sitting with families, listening to their stories, understanding their priorities, and finding solutions together.
Those conversations shaped the way I work. A home brings together different people, preferences, activities, and routines. Understanding those relationships has always been an essential part of my design process
A new chapter
in California
In 2022, I moved to California with a furniture production project. When that project did not move forward as planned, I began reconsidering the direction of my work. I missed the close relationships with families and the direct connection with the people using the spaces I helped create.
I later began working as an Independent Living Skills coach, supporting neurodivergent people in their daily lives.
This experience changed what I noticed in an environment. The location of an everyday item, an unclear layout, distracting sounds, or the steps involved in a routine could make an activity easier or more demanding.
It brought a new perspective to my design experience and helped me see where I wanted to focus my work.
Design that starts
with the person
Today, I bring together my experience in interior and furniture design with what I continue to learn from supporting neurodivergent people.
My approach is neuroinclusive and holistic. I consider sensory preferences, daily routines, comfort, independence, and well-being, alongside the physical features of a space.
Through home design, sensory-informed consulting, and workshops, I work with families and support teams to explore practical changes that respond to the people using an environment.
I believe everyone deserves a space where they can feel comfortable, understood, and supported. That belief guides the questions I ask and the design decisions I make.
This revelation transformed my approach entirely. I began to see how design could serve the neurodiverse community—how every space could be crafted with the understanding that brilliant minds work differently, and everyone deserves environments that support their unique way of experiencing the world.
Let’s talk
about your space
Whether you’re thinking about your home or a setting where you support others, I’d like to understand what is working, what feels difficult, and what you would like to make easier.