Moms at Work
Moms at Work: A Common Thread for Interior Design
Friday, October 14, 2011
Here's the latest installment of Suzy's periodic series, "Moms at Work"
By Eileen Weber
For Susan Glick, there was a natural transition between fashion and interior design. The skill set required to conceptualize a clothing line was not much different from room design and color coordination. In 1998, she started working casually with friends and family. Since then, she has been hitting the ground running. Her company, Susan Glick Interiors, has spread throughout Fairfield County, Westchester, New York City, and Long Island.
“I have a tremendous passion for what I do,” she said. “It’s in my blood.”
Glick defines her style as transitional—classic with a modern touch. She uses sleek lines, cool tones, and minimal but eclectic accents to keep rooms clean and bright. She believes in layering a room, often repurposing or reupholstering furniture or other pieces to give it a fresh look. But, she is careful to take her clients’ personal styles seriously.
“I really like to assess my clients’ needs,” said Glick. “That’s usually my first sense of design inspiration. Is it casual? Does it need to be kid-friendly? How do they need to use the space? And, I often let the architecture guide me.”
If you ask Laura Felton, it was actually Glick’s home that made a difference. Felton and Glick met about ten years ago when their daughters had a play date. Felton took one look at Glick’s home and fell in love.
“I joked that I wished she could do this for me,” said Felton, “and she said yes!”
Since then, Glick has designed—and in some cases even gutted—almost every room in Felton’s home. She said that Glick is a “soup to nuts” operation. She has done everything from picking color schemes and new tables and chairs to engineering a complete room transformation.
“She really brings detail into focus and finds a common thread,” said Felton. “I can show her a picture and say, ‘This is what I like,’ and she’ll get what I like about it.”
Glick said design is always moving. Things change—what’s hot today may not be so hot tomorrow. Right now, gray is the “It Girl” for color accents. Neutrals are big, particularly taupe and cream. While those muted colors dominate the market now, she said nature is always an inspiration for her. Sometimes, all it takes to get a good idea is to look out the window.
She also loves to travel and that has taken her all over Europe and Asia. She enjoys time with her husband and two teenaged children and teased that her personal life was actually pretty boring.
If you would like to know more about the services Susan Glick Interiors has to offer, visit her web site or contact her at
www.susanglickinteriors.com
By Eileen Weber
For Susan Glick, there was a natural transition between fashion and interior design. The skill set required to conceptualize a clothing line was not much different from room design and color coordination. In 1998, she started working casually with friends and family. Since then, she has been hitting the ground running. Her company, Susan Glick Interiors, has spread throughout Fairfield County, Westchester, New York City, and Long Island.
“I have a tremendous passion for what I do,” she said. “It’s in my blood.”
Glick defines her style as transitional—classic with a modern touch. She uses sleek lines, cool tones, and minimal but eclectic accents to keep rooms clean and bright. She believes in layering a room, often repurposing or reupholstering furniture or other pieces to give it a fresh look. But, she is careful to take her clients’ personal styles seriously.
“I really like to assess my clients’ needs,” said Glick. “That’s usually my first sense of design inspiration. Is it casual? Does it need to be kid-friendly? How do they need to use the space? And, I often let the architecture guide me.”
If you ask Laura Felton, it was actually Glick’s home that made a difference. Felton and Glick met about ten years ago when their daughters had a play date. Felton took one look at Glick’s home and fell in love.
“I joked that I wished she could do this for me,” said Felton, “and she said yes!”
Since then, Glick has designed—and in some cases even gutted—almost every room in Felton’s home. She said that Glick is a “soup to nuts” operation. She has done everything from picking color schemes and new tables and chairs to engineering a complete room transformation.
“She really brings detail into focus and finds a common thread,” said Felton. “I can show her a picture and say, ‘This is what I like,’ and she’ll get what I like about it.”
Glick said design is always moving. Things change—what’s hot today may not be so hot tomorrow. Right now, gray is the “It Girl” for color accents. Neutrals are big, particularly taupe and cream. While those muted colors dominate the market now, she said nature is always an inspiration for her. Sometimes, all it takes to get a good idea is to look out the window.
She also loves to travel and that has taken her all over Europe and Asia. She enjoys time with her husband and two teenaged children and teased that her personal life was actually pretty boring.
If you would like to know more about the services Susan Glick Interiors has to offer, visit her web site or contact her at
www.susanglickinteriors.com
