Photo of Sophie Williamson Design founder Sophie von Oertzen Williamson

In German, Gastfreundschaft means hospitality.

But to Sophie von Oertzen Williamson, it means so much more.

Gastfreundschaft is not just about welcoming guests. It is about creating spaces that extend warmth, inclusion, and a certain unapologetic generosity of spirit. It is the quiet confidence of a home that says, come in, sit down, stay longer than you meant to.

Raised across Switzerland, Germany, and the UK, Sophie grew up in homes where dinner stretched long past midnight, tables were laid with the best wares, also on a Tuesday, and rooms were layered with pattern, history and personality. Warmth was not accidental. It was designed.

Today, Sophie Williamson Design brings that philosophy to life through both interiors and textiles. From full-room transformations and remodel guidance to illustrated, small-batch table linens produced sustainably, every project is rooted in one belief: your home should feel unmistakably like you.

This is not trend-led decorating. It is conviction-led design. Color against color. Old with new. Europe meeting America. A point of view Sophie calls The Art of the Clash.

The result? Rooms that glow in the evening light. Tables that insist on gathering. Details that feel intentional, never incidental.

It is bold. It is layered. It is never, ever beige.

It is Gastfreundschaft — designed.