After working at an interior design office and an interior shop, she established Terauchi Design Office Co., Ltd. in 1998 and has since been active in a variety of fields, including creative direction, products, interior design, and art. She is known for creative work that prioritizes consistency and versatility in establishing a brand’s identity.  

She values ​​“capturing an essence, something that is there” and has designed many products that reflect nature, landscapes, and Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. She has won awards both domestically and internationally, including the Good Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.  

In 2022, she published the art book There I Sense Something and won the Grand Prize of the 25th Japan Self-Publishing Culture Award. She is currently expanding her activities in creation and communication, including the opening of Tokiwagi, a gallery in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, that showcases the appeal of new crafts.