The Road Less Traveled: Andrea Halkovich of Sonoma Interiors

Sonoma Interiors: Sausalito Sanctuary, Photo: Tim Coy, Styling: Matador Studio

For most designers, their path to the profession is straightforward, from education to training to opening their own firm. Andrea Halkovich's journey to interior design has been a circuitous one. A native of Sonoma, she grew up in a creative household, with a mother who encouraged her early immersion in the arts. Ballet, voice, theatre, and opera lessons followed. At fourteen, Andrea took her next artistic detour into the world of modeling. Based in San Francisco, she worked with brands such as Gap, Levi's, Guess, and Esprit, all while honing her acting skills at the American Conservatory Theater.

Andrea  Halkovich during her modeling career

Her modeling and singing career soon expanded, and she relocated to Los Angeles, where she deepened her vocal training under the tutelage of Russian opera singer Marina Koshetz. Ultimately, Andrea decided that life in the limelight wasn’t the right fit. She returned to her hometown of Sonoma to earn a business degree and pursue a practical career in the tech industry. She applied the divestiture she received from her company and invested it in Sonoma real estate, renovating properties.  Wanting to explore her creativity while raising her family, she started a line of boutique designer children's clothing.

Andrea  Halkovich at the photoshoot for San Rafael Charmer

While Andrea enjoyed crafting designs from beautiful textiles and vintage patterns, it was her renovation projects that became her passion and led her to pursue a degree in Interior Design. In the Spring of 2020, she simultaneously launched Sonoma Interiors and took on two large projects, where her background in the arts guided her intuitive approach to color, proportion, and flow. Her portfolio now spans Wine Country estates, refined family homes, and sophisticated commercial spaces. Andrea's path to design was not straightforward, but unique, earning her four ASID Gold and one Platinum Design Excellence Awards in two years.