SÜZA Design

I was referred to Suzie at Suza Design, because I was desperately in need of help fixing up my home — everything was there but I could not figure out where to hang things and where to place furniture. Although I had collected millions of magazine photos and know what I like when I see it, I have no interior design ability. THANK YOU, SUZIE. She came in, reviewed my millions of magazine photos, discussed my family’s lifestyle, and then got to work. She took an inventory of all my rooms’ furnishings and decorative accessories and then worked her magic. She figured out the ideal placement for furniture, including recommending a few pieces to be placed with Goodwill :-) Of course, the first pass was reviewing her recommended changes for my ok. Then, she identified the best placement for accessories and photos. She combined my existing stuff in new ways that worked perfectly! Much of our stuff is hand-​me-​down pieces from our parents, and from my husband’s bachelor pad and from my earlier homes, but Suzie really brought out the best in everything — what a talent! In truth, I had tried other interior designers but they were more about getting me to buy new things and hiring their subs to work on projects. Suzie worked almost exclusively with what I had and is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to do the work herself. I only wish that I had discovered her sooner; so that my house would have looked this great years ago!!!

Short review: Hire her. She’s amazing.
Long review:
I hired Suzie from Suza Design on a reco from a friend shortly after I bought a condo in the Hollywood area, because I knew that interior design was something I just plain wasn’t good at. This was the first time I’d ever hired someone to design a space for me and I was a little concerned at first because I didn’t even really know what style I wanted. I just knew I didn’t want ME to do it. Some stuff (like design) is best left to the people who understand it.
There were a lot of reasons this was such a great experience. First, Suzie clearly LOVES what she does. It’s rare when you work with someone who is truly enthusiastic about their job — in any type of business. That helps sooooo much. That enthusiasm translates into expertise… and the willingness to go the extra mile to make everything perfect. Suzie always went WAY out of her way to make sure she had a happy client. I wish other businesses I deal with on a daily basis understood the importance of customer service as she does.
But it’s her amazing sense of interiors and her knowledge of furniture that makes me give Suzie the coveted fifth Unilocal star.
When I showed her the empty condo (I didn’t take any furniture except my bed when I moved as it was all junk) Suzie immediately went to work. She explained the importance of budget and once I gave her a figure I was comfortable with, she began showing me layout options on her computer and bringing fabrics and samples to look at. She’d listen to my thoughts and then put her own brilliant twist on it — recommending things I’d never considered. Eventually, I learned to trust her judgment implicitly.
I was amazed at how she could look at an empty room and envision it — in a style that was perfect for me. She also designed my media cabinet herself. Yep. She drew it up and took the drawing to her wood fabrication contact and together they made this amazing piece from reclaimed wood — that looks better than anything in the catalogs — and ended up costing just a little more than the mass produced stuff. She also has relationships with painters, handymen and furniture/​fabric companies and that made the entire process really smooth.
As for the rest of the place, I’m so pleased with the end result that I cannot recommend her enough. She turned a few empty rooms into a stunning home — and all within budget. The only way I can describe it is that my new place just feels like ME. Except better.
If you’re thinking about interior design work, call Suza Design!
You will thank me.