How is Design Directives, LLC rated?

Design Directives, LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does Design Directives, LLC provide?

Design Directives, LLC provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Art Selection, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Walk-in Closets, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Historic Building Conservation, Holiday Decorating, Home Office Design, Home Theater Design, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Remodeling, New Construction, Furnishing, virtual design

Where does Design Directives, LLC provide services?

Design Directives, LLC provides services in the following areas: Carefree, Phoenix, Rio Verde, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Sedona, California, Santa Fe, Park City, Santa Barbara

Design Directives, LLC

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About Us

Susie Hersker is an award winning designer, specializing in luxury residential interior design. She offers a full range of interior design services for new construction and remodels, including space planning, materials specifications, colorization, furniture selection and placement, custom furniture designs, and art consultation. Regardless of style, from contemporary to traditional to southwest, comfort and quality are high on her list of priorities. Each project is unique and reflects the personal taste, style and requirements of the client. Her custom furniture designs are made by local artisans and wood workers. 'Made in America' is an important part of her design philosophy. Susie feels that her most important job as a designer is to listen carefully to each individual client’s expressed desires, and to interpret their dreams to make their home a reflection of their personality and lifestyle. She is well known for harmonizing the setting of the home with the architecture and the interior colors and furnishings. In addition to working in Arizona, Susie has worked on homes across the country from Chicago to San Francisco, from Santa Barbara to Vail, from Minneapolis to Santa Fe. “The greatest compliment I can receive is to be engaged to create a second, third or fourth home for the same client”. Susie's favorite part of the job is getting to know some fascinating and very special people – her clients. Susie is a fully accredited and professional member of ASID, and has a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Interior Design. In addition to numerous furniture design awards, she received the prestigious 'Master of the Southwest" award in 2007 for Interior Design.

Awards

ASID Professional member since 1981. 2007 Master of the Southwest 2016 Designer of the Year

114 Projects

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized contemporary marble floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Phoenix with beige walls

Business Details

Business Name

Design Directives, LLC

Phone Number

(602) 540-6229

Website

www.susanherskerasid.com

Address

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Typical Job Cost

$10,000.00 - 25,000,000.00

fees vary with scope and type of project

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746 Followers

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Services Provided

Interior Design

Kitchen Design

Bathroom Design

Living Room Design

Bedroom Design

Color Consulting

Space Planning

Furniture Selection

Kids Bedroom Design

Dining Room Design

Custom Cabinets

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Lighting Design

Home Office Design & Construction

Custom Built-ins

Entry Design

Custom Furniture

Custom Bathroom Vanities

Floor Plans

Playroom Design

Nursery Design

Custom Blinds & Shades

Custom Home Bars

Art Selection

Closet Design

Universal Design

3D Rendering

Custom Bookcases

Custom Walk-in Closets

Custom Rugs

Custom Entertainment Centers

Sunroom Design & Construction

Custom Fireplace Mantels

Home Theater Design

Wine Cellar Design

Sustainable Design

Custom Pantries

Custom Shelving

Downsizing

Drafting

Holiday Decorating

Energy-Efficient Homes

Historic Building Conservation

Kitchen Remodeling

Furnishing

New Construction

Remodeling

virtual design

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Areas Served

Phoenix

Scottsdale

Paradise Valley

Sedona

Carefree

Rio Verde

California

Park City

Santa Barbara

Santa Fe

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15 Reviews for Design Directives, LLC

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I have worked with Susie Hersker and Elaine Rykman on countless jobs during the last 20 plus years. These two work together like a well oiled idea machine . Susie/Elaine have a vast knowledge of time-honored decor staples as well as what happening with the latest interior design trends. With their immense catalog of past design projects , including award winning interiors throughout the Southwest and beyond..... I don’t think you could ever go wrong with bringing on these two lovely ladies to help you fulfill your vision. Sincerely Willie Bryant WebArt Wallfinishes Inc

June 24, 2020

Comment from Design Directives, LLC:

Thanks Willie. We love working with you - you bring energy, a great eye for color, and excellent workmanship to every project.

Slater Sculpture

Design Directives is simply the best.! Creative and innovative, and solve the design/space problems for anything and everything. I've known and worked with Susie for many years. She listens, interprets, creates. Simply the best!

June 24, 2020

Comment from Design Directives, LLC:

Thank you Gary. We have collaborated on countless projects and your special skills in metal sculpture always makes a project special.

Johnson Woodworks

Susan Hersker is a true professional. Her creativity and sophistication give her work the look of class with an incredible "wow" factor. Her skill will transform your home into a show place of interest. Working with her is a pleasure! Highly recommended!!!

August 31, 2017

Comment from Design Directives, LLC:

Thank you Chris. Your exquisite workmanship brings furniture designs to life!

Joel DeTar

Susie Hersker and Elaine Ryckman were an outstanding team to work with on the interiors of Canyon Grace in Sedona. The project was challenging and minutely detailed in all aspects. I would welcome the chance to work with these ladies again. They made our work absolutely shine with perfection! Joel A. DeTar, President, DeTar Construction, Inc.

November 30, 2016

Eric Mueller

It is with pleasure that I offer this endorsement of Susan Hersker. My company, M Design Global (formerly Mueller Turner) has worked with Susie on numerous projects over the years, building custom cabinetry and fine furniture for her discriminating clientele. Susie is a true professional. She isn't a cookie cutter designer, every project is unique. She is creative, she listens to her client's needs and wants and has a keen eye for detail. There are many designers to choose from but, I would highly recommend Susie.

November 22, 2016

Martin Pierce Hardware

Susan Hersker is an exceptionally talented interior designer that we have worked with on more than one occasion. Her approach, as is clear from her idea books is holistic and this is very gratifying as Susan is able to incorporate our hardware and furniture designs and integrate them beautifully with her sections of fabric and art. Her eye for detail and her use of color is simply amazing and her ability to use color to compliment the local landscape is wonderful.

September 14, 2016

jrhjrh33

When we moved to Arizona I was referred to Design Directives. For the last 5 years Susie and Elaine have been working on large scale projects and smaller ones. Each one of them have been just the right designs. They have a wealth of resources both here and around the country. They can flex into any type of design work as they don't have a single look in all their homes. They are highly professional but fun to be around with their creative thoughts. There were times that we could not find what we were looking for and they would get out their art paper and design what we were looking for and have all the people and places to have the work done....from painting to building beautiful furniture to putting the perfect accessory in place for the finishing touches. I have so much confidence in their ability that many times I will tell them to decide what finish or final color should be selected and I have never been disappointed!

September 11, 2015

greenspringdm

Susan Hersker and Elaine Ryckman of Design Directives are outstanding professionals in every way. Their talent and depth of knowledge easily tackles challenges small and large- from construction to final installation and anything in between. They assume full responsibility for the timely completion of tasks and have resources available to provide a full range of services from hanging art to custom designed furniture. The client is relieved of the burden of "figuring it out", they handle it all, and with care. They work within budgets and deadlines. They listen to their clients and respond to the client needs, carefully guiding them to make good choices. Additionally, the administrative support service that manages orders, billing, and coordination is top quality and highly organized. Their years of experience show in the work that they do. The icing on the cake is that they are positive people, nice and fun to work with. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work together. I highly recommend Design Directives.

September 1, 2015

Kiera Ryckman

Susie and Elaine are two of the MOST personable designers to work with. They really had a knack for getting to know me, my style and what would turn out best. They communicate well between vendors and seem to have the hookup to find unique pieces that fit my home. I feel like my home turned out warm, unique and very me. Thanks Susie and Elaine!

July 1, 2015

robertspatricia

Being from outside the Scottsdale area we were most fortunate to find and hire Susan Hersker to help us with the interiors of the Southwest Contemporary home we built around 2011-12. Susie's many years of experience and knowledge of manufacturers and local craftsmen made our home unique, comfortable, and practical. Susie herself designed many of the special furnishings in our home and brought in outside craftspeople to help with other design elements. These special touches draw comments from everyone who visits our home. Susie and Elaine gave us excellent guidance as we selected couches, chairs, tables, etc. from various manufacturers. And if something wasn't as we'd ordered they followed up and made sure it was corrected. Three years later we still call on Susie on occasion to help us with accessory and art selection and installation. Susie is a pro and working with her is easy and delightful.

April 12, 2015

CRAFTSMAN COURT CERAMICS

Design Directives, LLC has an amazing reputation in the interior design world. Known for their experience and knowledge, they have a genuine passion for their career and it shows. Truly enjoyable to work with.

February 18, 2015

fbanwart

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Susie and Elaine. Their ideas were creative and the end result has been very comfortable. Our home includes so many interesting pieces because of their excellent relationship with so many area vendors. Custom made rugs and furniture all arrived looking just as we envisioned. They were always organized and ready to work with us each time we were in town.

February 3, 2015

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Commented: VanityThank you for your question. The vanity was custom made for our clients by a local cabinet shop in the Phoenix metro area. The wood is Sycamore and the clear coating allows the beautiful grain of th...

March 10, 2023

Commented: what size is this sink? can I order this?Great question! It is an amazing sink - built for 2 cooks and infinitely flexible. I'm not sure where it is now sold. but I am sending you the name of the kitchen designer who designed the sink. P...

March 4, 2023

Commented: Remodeling small bedroomBelow are a few bedroom ideas which might work for you. It might be nice to look at getting a rug to put on the floor and then use some updated furniture and bedding.

January 14, 2023 in Remodeling

Commented: Love the rug. Where is it from?Thank you for your question. The area rug was custom made for the room. It was ordered through Azadi Fine rugs in Scottsdale Arizona.

January 12, 2023

Commented: Need backsplash ideasIt looks like you already have a 4 inch backsplash, so you could just remove the current backsplash and then paint the walls. You could've just used the countertop as a backsplash as well, see one of ...

January 11, 2023 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Brass faucet questionPerhaps once you get more of the kitchen done, you can come back and post an updated photo. The brass faucet could be too much, but once you have more done you'll be able to tell if it'll work well fo...

December 31, 2022 in Plumbing

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