Designer Diaries

May
16
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SFDG takes NYC

Most of the Susan Fredman Design Group's senior design staff arrived in New York earlier this week to visit the Kravet studios and learn where all of their magic happens. And as I sit here in the Museum of Modern Art on a bench amidst the modern artworks, I think, "Holy inspiration, Batman!" Our design...  continue reading

May
13
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Gatsby Art-Deco

Thanks to Fitzgerald and the modern remake of an American classic, The Great Gatsby, art déco is making a fabulous surge in everything from fashion to interiors! Did you see the movie this weekend? Whether you did or didn't, check out what our design team was inspired by with all the Gatsby buzz. Vintage...  continue reading

May
09
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Why tonight is important | Spirit of Design 2013

Tonight marks the 14th annual Spirit of Design Celebration for Designs for Dignity. It also marks my very first Spirit of Design event, though it has been in the works since before I started here last July. Our offices are buzzing with excitement because this event is important for our beloved D4D and...  continue reading

May
03
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Derby Days of Design

You may or may not enjoy the Kentucky Derby, but I, for one, enjoy it. Every first weekend in May, people get all gussied up in their seersucker garb, grab their mint juleps and saunter down to Churchill Downs to take in the most exciting two minutes in sports. Well, take a look around this year if you...  continue reading

Apr
30
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2013 Art Attack

Today's post comes from our fabulous design assistant, Amanda Clemente Eby, who wanted to share her weekend with us (yes, it is Tuesday). So, without further introduction, here's what she shared with us: I spent Saturday in Harbor Country, MI hopping from location to location for the annual Art Attack...  continue reading

May
07
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Tabletop Tuesday | Napkin rings for Mom

Mother's Day is THIS SUNDAY! Stumped about what to get your own mom, the one who holds it all together?  Napkin rings and table accessories are a gift Mom can never have too much of and will use year after year.  Go ahead and gift these table accents that our design team handpicked for you and for...  continue reading

Apr
25
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2013 Lake Forest Infant Welfare Showhouse and Gardens

It has been a fantastic, busy, heck of a week so far! The whole design team has been working hard on many things and today, we are thrilled to bring you a sneak peek of what interior designers Barb Theile, Terri Crittenden, Amanda Zitlin (and Amanda Clemente Eby) have been up to - designing this year’s...  continue reading

Apr
19
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CS Interiors | April ’13 | Susan Fredman Design Group

We were thrilled to see the final layout of the "Design Trip!" feature in the most recent issue of CS Interiors, as well as the bit about the Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens in the "In-House NOW!" section of the magazine! Why? Well, because both the featured San Francisco home of Thom Wyatt and...  continue reading

Apr
17
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Earth-inspired Interview with Ruth Minnick, LEED-Accredited Designer

In the spirit of Earth Month, we wanted to sit down with our Chicago-based, LEED-Accredited designer, Ruth Minnick to talk about what drives her to not only design healthy spaces, but also live a healthy lifestyle day in and day out. To help paint the picture here, I also wanted to give you a bit more...  continue reading

Apr
16
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Tabletop Tuesday | Top 5 Spring Recipes

Yes, it is that time again, Tabletop Tuesday. I got to thinking that perhaps in addition to showing you all the pretty things that your food can go in and on, we should talk about some of your favorite springtime recipes, as well as some of ours found via Pinterest. I will warn you, if you are hungry...  continue reading

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