Sondra Okada

In 2012, New York native Sondra Okada relocated from Shanghai to Bradenton, Florida, bringing with her more than 35 years of design and remodeling expertise. After returning to the U.S. full-time in 2017, she founded Coastal Life Design, a lifestyle-focused Design-Build showroom in West Bradenton. In 2023, she expanded her vision with the launch of Southern Life Design in Valdosta, Georgia.

Sondra is known for her ability to seamlessly blend her clients’ personal style with functional, timeless design. Her meticulous, client-first approach ensures every project is as unique as the people who live in it.

She studied at the New York School of Interior Design and later earned two additional degrees while working in China, where she was featured in GQ China and Elle magazines. 

When she’s not designing, Sondra can often be found near the water, spending time with her family, or hunting for treasures in local thrift shops.