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. read more

S Interior Design - Interior Design Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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. read more

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! read more

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. read more

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 read more

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! read more

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! read more

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"! read more

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! read more

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. read more

We hired Suzanne to help us select interior paint colors and reupholster a rocking chair and 4 office chairs. She did a great job and we love the results. read more

Suzanne is a great designer, unfortunately, I had a bad experience with her and ended up having to end our relationship before the remodel project was complete. I was so hopeful about hiring a designer to turn our home into something beautiful for our family but now, I'm left with a project that I'm not sure how or when I'll be able to complete. Suzanne worked with us early on and had us fill out the questionnaire, met with us at the house and walked through what we wanted to change. This was my husband's home before we got married and while it's a beautiful home, it wasn't my style or taste, nor did it have a warm, family feel. During the initial meeting, we determined we'd repaint the interior, repaint & lighten the kitchen cabinets, install tile backsplash in the kitchen, install tile around the fireplace (we knew this needed done but hadn't made a decision on it previously), sell the pool table that was in the dining room (he finally agreed to it!), buy new living room furniture, add a gallery wall on the staircase, add canvas pictures in the family room, replace several light fixtures, repaint the nursery, redo the main floor bathroom, add a runner on our tile stairs, have built in cabinets added upstairs for storage and have a fireplace built in custom made. We committed to spend quite a bit of money and moved quickly to get things done. We had a huge list of things to do. Within 30 days, the project was moving and mid-way through. There were some bumps along the way - but that's expected. The custom cabinet installer mis-measured the fireplace width so the TV cabinet and mantle were 12" too short (he fixed it), the tile guy mis-estimated the amount of tile he'd need for the fireplace (a mistake that cost me over $500 to fix and complete the job!). I was amazed that I didn't hear anything from Suzanne as these issues were happening. I'd used her recommended contractors and she was on the emails about the problems and issues but she never reached out to see if things were OK, which bothered me a lot. I work in an ad agency and when there are issues for my clients, I am on the phone with them, making sure things are OK and making sure they know I'm there for them. There was none of this from her during the situation. She called to follow up about it weeks after the fact. She fixated on one part of the project, that I couldn't get done at the moment and wouldn't let up about it. I ended up feeling like she was treating me like an idiot, someone who didn't understand the importance of ensuring my family was safe.... yet, this was something I'd told her about initially and explained why it was important to be corrected. I'd send her a status update for the project (I thought she'd handle this part but I guess not) and she'd zero in on this one piece of it and actually responded to the email to basically say, none of what I was doing was important - I shouldn't focus on any of that until X project was done. I spoke with her on the phone shortly after and ended up even more frustrated, she actually told me that she'd send flowers when someone got hurt and ended up in the hospital because of this issue. How in the world is that an appropriate comment to make to a homeowner? That's when I lost it and told her I never wanted to hear another word about that particular part of the project. She'd made comments about the baby and I getting hurt, someone ending up in the hospital, she was relentless about this particular piece and my hands were tied. I knew it was important but my husband was against the recommended change. I didn't need to be berated repeatedly about something that I told her was an issue in the first place. She said it came from the heart, wanting to help, but it caused me so much extra stress. It was horrible. I'm so disappointed by my overall experience with her. I went from being so excited and hopeful that I'd finally found someone who could help me turn my house into a home for my family (since my husband loves this place and doesn't want to sell) but in the end, here I sit with a project that's half finished and no clue where I'm going to come up with the time to complete it. I ended up ending the relationship and asking for the last bit of my retainer back when I'd tried unsuccessfully to re-engage her in the project for two months and ended up nowhere (but had somehow used two hours from my retainer). I believe she's a talented designer with a good eye but she treated me like I was a child or stupid on numerous occasions. She made really unprofessional, hurtful comments that were uncalled for and in the end, wasn't reliable to the point I gave up and ended it. I work full time and have a 10 month old, this is not the situation I wanted to be in. Ever. read more

I called Suzanne Lasky at S Interior Design because although I felt like I had a good foundation going, I just couldn't get my Great Room and Dining Room finished off. Suzanne definitely brought the frosting to the cake. Before she came, she had me complete a questionnaire and send her a link to my Houzz album so she already had a sense of my style and where I was going, so our first meeting was not spent on a lot of preliminary "getting to know you"---we got right down to it! First of all, she is a lovely, down-to-earth person---a pleasure to work with. Secondly, she GOT what I was wanting for our home and really ran with it, offering ideas and refining my plans so things started falling into a cohesive whole. She was so enthusiastic and filled with creative thoughts she totally re-energized me! And she understood that I am all about unexpected bargain finds (I don't want the commitment of expensive furniture and accessories---what if I want to go in a totally different direction in a year?) and she was NOT snooty or condescending that some of my favorite finds are from Ikea. In fact, she made suggestions of other great "bargain-hunting" spots for art and rugs. This is not to say she doesn't do high-end---you should see the portfolio of homes she has worked with and she had a great article in Phoenix magazine (how I found her). But she's flexible and all about what the client wants. I loved how she played and elaborated with my needs and ideas, so I feel like that even with her assistance, it's still all my house and the design is me. And finally, she is totally pet-friendly, so not only did provide a lot of helpful critiques and ideas on design, she also gave me some great tips on training our new puppy---who danced around her feet nearly the whole visit. I can't wait to have Suzanne back out to see what I have accomplished based on her advice and keep moving forward. After two years, this project is going to get done! read more

We hired Suzanne to bring our 1990s home (brass finishes, gloss paint, 12" tile) into the current millennium. She was awesome. She had us fill out a questionnaire and told us to pick out some ideas of what we like on Houzz and then she went to town. She helped us pick flooring and paint colors for the entire house, new countertops for the bathrooms, and then finished it off with decorating touches that make our house warm and comfortable. She even had excellent contractors to do the work. To all of those people who think they cannot afford a decorator, think again. Not only did she help save money on some of the decorating items by finding sales, but the value of her opinions are what make us look at each room and think its a brand new house. read more

Very disappointing experience. I researched the ratings for commercial designers in our market. Suzanne's reviews were wonderful. Maybe we have worked with her during a tough time in her life, I have no idea. But, our experience was very disappointing, and what we would consider 'substandard'. My wife disliked her from the first meeting, but I assured her that her ratings and comments were very favorable. I guess that is the last time I will make that mistake . She has her own agenda and pushed through her ideas about our office. When we, or our general contractor (who she insisted was the one to use) asked questions or suggested other options, she would become incensed. I have to take some blame for not doing better 'due diligence' about her measurements and designs. However, she missed the mark severely on the basics. And, this resulted in additional expenses to us which she has failed to take any financial responsibility for, despite her promises. In the end, she essentially walked away from her responsibilities and left us to deal with the problems. I would give her less than 2 stars, but in fairness, she did find a couple of 'cool' design additions for the project. Honestly, look elsewhere. read more