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I worked with Suzanne to help design and decorate a new home in Scottsdale in a fairly substantial way. She was excellent from start to finish, offering excellent communication, fair pricing and always arriving on time for every single appointment. She also provided amazing referrals for the work that was done. At her recommendation the construction work was performed by M3 Remodeling, they provided outstanding work at a competitive price.

Work done included removing a wall separating two rooms, converting the fire place into a very eye catching feature, new floors, full master bathroom transformation, furniture for the entire home, new artwork and more. I am completely thrilled to have worked with Suzanne, and would highly recommend an initial consultation with her to see if her services can be beneficial.

Think you can't afford an interior designer? Don't be so sure. My husband and I bought some furniture (impulse buy) less than 9 months ago and have been sorry from the day it arrived. Funny how fabric on a 6-inch swatch looks totally different on a large sofa. After many arguments and fruitless hours looking for just an area rug, we were left with only three options.

1. Divorce with a custody battle over who had to take the furniture.
2. Take up smoking so we could accidentally set the sofa on fire.
3. Hire an interior designer. The least costly of the three.

We went with the latter, and it was the best decision we could have made. I found Suzanne on a Google search, not the preferred way to find a designer, but we lucked out. She is flexible and will provide as much or as little guidance in the design process as you would like, anything from just a consultation on paint color to actually shopping for and purchasing the furnishings, the route we chose.

Suzanne is fast, too. Within a week of getting our painting completed, she had purchased and arranged for delivery of all of our new furnishings (she also used what we had already bought). We were not allowed to see the room until it was completed, just like on HGTV. I used to think the shocked look on the homeowner's face was well-rehearsed, but my husband and I could not believe it was the same room! And although we had the option to return anything we did not like, of about 30 items she chose for us, which included everything from furniture and accessories to lighting and artwork, we returned one piece. And this is from someone who thinks they need self-check return lines.

She was always mindful of our budget, which was probably pathetic by Scottsdale standards, but you can't tell by the finished project (I have posted a couple photos). She also offers redesign services, using your existing stuff in new ways.

As for the area rug, we love what she chose. Unfortunately, so do the two destruction machines that sneak out every night to claw it. We're hitting PetsMart this weekend for devices to scare the crap out of them, wait I don't need that on the rug either! I'm sure the puking on it will come sooner rather than later.

I wish i could give Suzanne and S. Interior Design 10 stars. From the moment of our first contact with her she was extremely professional. She listened to us, really listened and came up with an incredible design, that fit "us" and our beautiful home. We wanted something modern/contemporary yet functional and be able to stand up to our 3 beautiful granddaughters. She put all the pieces together for us down to the very last detail, it was a fun and easy experience, I would highly recommend her. Thank you Suzanne for helping make our dreams come true and turning a house into "OUR HOME"!

We hired Suzanne for a paint consultation. We bought a house about 4 months ago and inherited some pretty bad taste. She was prompt and well prepared. We immediately got down to business and she helped us pick a color for every room in our house! It took about 2 hours total for a process that would have likely taken my husband and I weeks. And we picked some colors that we never thought we would like, but it was so helpful seeing them in every light and against every fixture. If we had tried to do this ourselves, we probably would've been underwhelmed with our choices. She made the choices easy and gave us a space that will be easy to decorate around.

We will definitely be calling her again for our next redecorating project!
Thanks Suzanne!

Have you fought with your husband over paint colors, only to pick a color that ends up looking absolutely disgusting on your wall (but you're too lazy to repaint)? Bought furniture that gets trashed because the fabric turned out to be not so pet-friendly? Bought and returned items so many times that stores have you on a "watch list"? If you're guilty of any of these offenses, as I was, do yourself a favor and consider hiring an interior designer. Some folks think that hiring an interior designer is an extravagant expense, but hiring Suzanne has saved us a lot of time and money in second-guessing and redecorating every room in our home.

Suzanne is the real deal! My husband and I had some not so great experiences in working with folks who claimed to be "interior designers" that ended up having no professional training. We were most impressed witih her portfolio that exemplified her ability to work with clients with various tastes.

We were moving into a new home that had a lot of potential, but did not reflect our personal taste. We were also expecting our first child, and wanted a designer who understood the importance of our home being kid and pet-friendly. She moved swiftly in proposing design ideas that were right up our alley. She was skilled at managing our project from design to implementation. We had a tight time frame to remodel, and she worked her magic in pulling together amazing craftsmen and contractors to move us into our new home just in time and within our budget. Thanks to Suzanne, we are living in a beautiful home that we can't wait to start our family in.

We had Suzanne consult on paint colors for our condo. I was overwhelmed and on a deadline, so I needed quick answers. In about 3 hours she got us moving in the right direction. She is very knowledgeable and decisive. She made other recommendations regarding flooring and furnishings that were most helpful. We hope to enlist her help after the holidays to complete some projects, but for now, she really set us on the right track.

I hired Suzanne to spruce up my guest room. She came to my house took notes we shopped together and in half an day my room was beautiful. I couldn't be more pleased. She has a great eye and I would highly recommend her for Big as well as small jobs.

Sue Stegemoller
Certified Personal Trainer

I have had the opportunity to work with Suzanne on several occassions and I have always found it to be productive, fun and extremely motivational! What she can pull together on a shoestring is nothing less than amazing. She has a keen sense of what it is that I am looking for or need in my home and she has always hit the nail on the head! Her ideas are endless and she has always gone above and beyond in all of her project!

Suzanne is a creative genius when it comes to interiors! I saw her create a headboard out of a door! A table out of an old wine barrel! and more.... check her website out at www.sinteriordesign.com! She is amazing!

We have worked with Suzanne on 3 projects now with the latest just completing in December 2012. One of the best things about working with Suzanne is that she really listens to what the client's vision is and then translates into reality. Each of our projects has been very different -- major overall remodel, bedroom/bathroom remodel, decorating a small cabin and each case, she worked to create exactly what we were looking for and needed. We will continue to work with Suzanne again and again until we have nothing left to re-decorate/remodel!