DESIGNER PORTFOLIO

Biography:

Susan's design work spans the past twenty five years. She is comfortable selecting furnishings for a wide variety of styles. As a painter, she chooses colors and creates palettes  with authority ; "I have a long visual memory that I draw from, and I love contemporary as much as old world styles."

Susan grew up loving architecture and design.  She has a well-rounded design background including new construction. As an architectural assistant she designed trim work, built ins and choose finishes for high end residential projects. She is an ASID member, industry partner, and a keeps informed on what is new and interesting in building materials and green design. Susan studied both painting and design in NY, and her father was a builder. She moved naturally into developing environments for the past several decades, collaborating closely with long list of clients.

Moving to Philadelphia, Susan eventually established her own full service design business, Resource Interiors. Resource worked directly with clients as well as the design trade, designing and fabricating custom window treatments and furniture. While there she took in students from Philadelphia Textile College as a mentor, sharing her wide range of source knowledge.  She also gave regular talks on design topics to the public as a fundraising devise for a local senior citizens' home in West Chester.

In the late 1990s Susan volunteered to help promote and design pieces for the special skills of a fine woodworking cooperative in Peru.  These Italian trained artisans live in the White Andes.  She says, "it was a truly unique challenge" to help them open markets with the design trade here. She exhibited their combined work at the High Point NC furniture markets, developed a website for the group and represented them at trade shows. Susan continued with her design and fabrication business until she joined the team at Sheffield in 2002. Her clients over the years range from condos in Manhattan and Philly, shore houses, second homes out of state, a wide variety of inviting residences, a country club and several banks in the area.

Susan has two grown sons and lives in Chester Springs. She enjoys sharing her time and talents by volunteering, reading, the arts, tennis and Pilates.

Design Philosophy:

"I listen to my client's needs and desires and interpret for them to maintain a clear vision for their space. My goal is a unique combination of objects with harmonious colors and proportions. Most important of all is choosing the fine details, with an eye towards timeless style done in a new way. Everything, from architectural moldings to accessories, contributes to the whole room."

-SOME OF SUSAN'S WORK-

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