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Susan Hill Design Group Full Service Interior Design, Remodeling, New Builds & Furnishings for Inspired Living. Your home is the beating heart of your family’s life.

10/12/2026

Beautifully designed. Purposefully planned. Effortlessly enjoyed.

Our Skyecroft butler’s pantry was designed to be so much more than a place to prepare a cocktail or store a few bottles of w**e.

Our clients love entertaining, and we wanted to create a space that would make gathering with family and friends effortless while introducing beautiful architectural details and a little personality.

We layered custom blue cabinetry with warm brass accents, a striking geometric backsplash with gold inlay, and a beautiful hammered steel sink with a brass faucet and decorative drain.

But behind all those pretty details is a hardworking space. A dishwasher, ice maker, w**e refrigerator, custom w**e storage, and generous cabinetry keep everything organized and within reach. Open shelving provides the perfect opportunity to display collected pieces, beautiful glassware, and meaningful accessories.

With direct access to the pool, this space was thoughtfully planned to accommodate entertaining both indoors and out.

This is what we love about beginning the design process at the architectural phase. Every detail has an opportunity to be considered, from how a space functions to the materials, finishes, and furnishings that bring it to life.

Because luxury isn’t simply how a space looks. It’s how beautifully it works for the people who live there.

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Susan Hill Design Group | Architectural Interior Design • Renovations • New Construction • Furnishings

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10/09/2026

Blog Drop - The Art of Creating Warm, Defined Areas in Open Floor Plans

Open-concept homes present a beautiful opportunity to craft spaces that feel expansive and connected. Yet, the very openness that draws many to this style can also create a sense of ambiguity—where rooms blend into one another without clear purpose or warmth. We understand this challenge deeply because it’s one we encounter often with clients seeking both flow and intimacy in their homes.

To read more - see the link in our bio! ☝🏻

10/07/2026

Your home shouldn’t look like everyone else’s.

It should tell YOUR story.

One of the things we love most about designing a home is discovering what our clients already own and love—and finding ways to give those pieces a new life alongside everything we’re adding.

In this colorful sitting room, we layered pattern, saturated color, artwork with inherited and collected pieces to create a space that feels interesting and personal without losing the timeless foundation of the home.

Not everything needs to match.
Not everything needs to be new.
And your home certainly doesn’t need to follow every trend.

Some of the most beautiful rooms are created when we mix old with new, refined with unexpected, and beautiful design with the pieces that carry a little history.

Because the goal isn’t a home that simply looks designed.

It’s a home that feels like you.

If you’re planning a renovation, new build or full-home furnishing project, we’d love to help you create a home that tells your story.

Reach out or book a chat with us! Link in bio!

Dustin Peck Photography kendra surface

10/05/2026

Interior Design Tip | Think Beyond the Kitchen

We spend so much time talking about beautiful kitchens and living spaces, but some of the hardest-working rooms in your home are the ones most people never see.

Your laundry room. Your mudroom. Your pantry. Your drop zone.

These are the spaces that support your everyday routines—and when we’re planning a renovation or new build, we believe they deserve just as much thought as the rooms where you entertain.

Start by thinking about what actually happens in the space. Where do the backpacks land? Where are the shoes, coats and dog leashes going? Do you need a place to charge devices, sort mail or store cleaning supplies? Would elevated laundry machines make life easier? Does your pantry need room for small appliances, grocery overflow or a pass-through from the garage?

Those little questions can make a big difference in how your home functions every single day.

And functional certainly doesn’t have to mean boring. Beautiful cabinetry, thoughtful lighting, durable flooring, wallpaper, color and custom storage can turn these hardworking spaces into some of the most memorable rooms in your home.

For us, luxury isn’t simply about what your home looks like when guests arrive. It’s about how effortlessly your home works for you when no one else is there.

Design the beautiful kitchen—but don’t forget about all of the spaces working behind it.

Beautiful function makes everyday living a little easier—and that’s always worth designing for.

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10/02/2026

NEWSLETTER DROP OCTOBER VOL I - HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT INTERIOR DESIGNER

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There’s a lot that happens before the pretty.Behind every finished space are months—and sometimes years—of conversations...
09/28/2026

There’s a lot that happens before the pretty.

Behind every finished space are months—and sometimes years—of conversations, drawings, selections, measurements, site meetings, problem solving and countless decisions.

But that’s the part of design we love.

We get to know our clients. How they live. How they entertain. What isn’t working in their home today and what they may need five, ten or even twenty years from now.

From those first architectural conversations through construction, furnishings and the final details, every decision is made with intention.

Because the finished spaces may be what you see here, but it’s the thought, planning and care behind them that ultimately makes a house feel like home.

And we feel incredibly fortunate that our clients trust our team to be part of that process. 🤍

If you are interested in learning out how we work with clients click the link in our bio to book a chat!

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09/25/2026

How do you know if you have hired a custom home builder? Have they done deep discovery with you, have they explained the preparation process, are you calling with allowances that are well below what you actually want?

09/25/2026

W**e, but make it part of the design. 🍷

From a tucked-away w**e closet to a statement w**e wall or a full cellar, thoughtful w**e storage should complement the way you live and entertain.

And like so many of the details in a well-designed home, the best time to plan for it is early—during the architectural and design phase.

We’re sharing three beautiful ways to incorporate w**e storage into your home in this month’s newsletter.

Read more at the link in our bio. 🤍

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09/23/2026

UNBOXING - Phillip Jeffries coffee table book ! What an honor and privilege to be featured among so many talented designers. Thank you so much for having my work in your beautiful coffee table book!

09/23/2026

A home designed for the way our clients love to live. 🤍

From the very beginning of the architectural phase, our clients envisioned a home where they could cook together, entertain family and friends, and enjoy the everyday moments that make a house feel like home.

As a turnkey new construction project, we worked alongside our clients from architectural planning through every finish, fixture, furnishing, and final detail. And the heart of this home? The kitchen and its surrounding entertaining spaces.

Every detail was thoughtfully planned around how this family lives.

A spacious kitchen where our client can cook alongside her hubby, a wet bar just off the kitchen where guests can help themselves to beverages and snacks, and an island designed with two distinct seating experiences.

Backless barstools give her husband the perfect spot to chat with her while she cooks, catch up on work, or watch the game. Barstools with backs provide comfortable seating for guests to settle in and stay awhile.
It’s these little details, discovered during our planning and programming process that make a home truly personal.

Beautiful design is about so much more than how a home looks. It’s about how it lives.
From architectural plans to the final accessories, we love creating homes that feel just as wonderful to live in as they are to look at.

Ready to build a home designed around the way you live? We’d love to be part of your journey. Click the link in our bio to book a Discovery Call!

Architectural interior design: Susan Hill Design Group
📸: Dustin Peck Photography
Styling: kendra surface

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