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3x Best of Houzz winner
8 years in business
Locally owned
3 Houzz Awards
2 Houzz Badges
Contact Info:
Susan Markovitz
Asheville, NC 28803
Asheville, NC 28803
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License Number:
16572
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I believe everyone deserves good design, affordable interior design. Your home furnishings may be antiques, fine quality, hand-me-downs or treasures unearthed from the thrift store. You already have precious possessions without bringing "more stuff" into your life. I work with you to make your home, office or commercial property more spacious, serene and comfortably workable. An interior design that is welcoming and organized can simplify your life in ways that may surprise you. My Interior Design services include space planning, paint color consultation,shopping, interior decorating updates, home staging for resale, personalizing collections, downsizing and reorganization.
Services Provided
Art Selection, Bedroom Design, Color Consulting, Decluttering, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Feng Shui Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Historic Building Conservation, Home Office Design, Home Staging, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Playroom Design, Space Planning
Areas Served
Arden, Asheville, Avery Creek, Bat Cave, Bent Creek, Biltmore Forest, Fairview, Fletcher, Fruitland, Gerton, Hoopers Creek, Mills River, Royal Pines, Skyland, Swannanoa, Woodfin, Madison County
15 Projects for Pure and Simple Interiors

Asheville, NC
Mountain Home
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Living Room
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Art Lover's Apartment
3 photos

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Older Home Update
3 photos

Asheville, NC
Contemporary Home
4 photos

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Musician's Home
5 photos

Asheville, NC
Staging
4 photos

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Special Collections
6 photos

Asheville, NC
Loft
3 photos

Asheville, NC
Family Room
3 photos

Asheville, NC
Kitchen Remodel
3 photos

Asheville, NC
Outdoor Terrace
4 photos
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12 Reviews for Pure and Simple Interiors
5.0|12 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0

Patricia Drentea
Relationship
Client
Susan did a great job helping us edit out some knick knacks and add a more modern look with new side tables, lamps, and curtains. We went from 1990s drab to 2020 modern and bright. She was happy to use our beautiful furniture, but rearranged and modernized. She added a great art wall.
November 23, 2020

Tom Pittman
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Client
After a divorce late in life, I moved into a house only to realize that I had no skills whatsoever at decorating. I was nervous and suspicious about involving anyone else, but it just wasn't getting done. Susan surveyed my situation; some rooms livable and others more nearly resembling a landfill. She took stock of what I had and got me to decide what elements were essential and which were incidental. As the house began to take shape she moved on to the basement and we even got that squared away. For the first time in my life I know what I have and where to find it.
The house is beautiful, a reflection of who I am. The basement is functional and the cost was way less than I feared. I'd recommend her to anyone.
October 20, 2020

Comment from Pure and Simple Interiors:
Thank you for the great review. Your willingness to try new ways of displaying your precious possessions made it a very fun experience for me.

fatcat0227
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Client
Susan is great to work with. She came to my house to help me decide what to use and where and how to use it. We spent several hours moving furniture and art work, and talking about my items. She had recommendations for colors and other accessories. It was a small project but it made a great big difference in the look of my home. She can see your "old stuff" in a new way and help you achieve a better look. Thanks Susan!
October 5, 2020

Elizabeth Harrelson
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Client
I moved into a new home in August and needed help with where to place furniture, artwork and accessories. Susan presented ideas I would never have thought of. I am so pleased with the way it turned out. I have received many compliments from friends and family! I will call Susan again in the future for further interior design help. She is excellent!
October 5, 2020

Susan Rex
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Client
Susan was just the designer I needed after moving from out-of-state. Her sense of design, pattern, color, placement are all spot on. I found her special talent to be working with what you have and integrating new pieces, be it furniture, rugs, etc., in ways that never seem "designed." For me, she created personal spaces that are comfortable and aesthetically cool (can't think of a better way to say it). . She listens closely and brings professionalism to all she does. The name of her company name says it all.
September 12, 2019

Jeannine Davies
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Client
I highly recommend Susan with Pure and Simple Interiors! I chose her company for our project for two reasons - she specializes in helping you use what you have, and her fee structure allows you to pay as you go. We had moved to a new home that was very different from our previous home. We did not want a total re-do but were at a loss as to how to arrange furniture and decorate. In our first session with Susan, she spent some time getting to know us, our lifestyle, and our tastes. After touring the house and taking a mental inventory of the furniture and decorative items we already had, she quickly had suggestions for using our current furniture and some special items/collections. Her keen eye for design resulted in a home that started to feel like OUR home! After a couple more sessions, our home really took shape, and now feels comfortable, pulled together, and reflects our tastes. We are very satisfied with her work and plan to call on her services again.
May 6, 2019

Teri Kayne
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Client
My experience with Pure and Simple Interiors has been a pleasure. Susan Markowitz has an "excellent eye" to determine a sense of space and color. Under Susan's guidance, I was able to rearrange many of the items in my home resulting in a much more more attractive and appealing environment. She helped me pick out flooring and a marble counter that I am so pleased about. Since I have added the touches and items Susan suggested, everyone who enters my home comments on "How lovely it is!" I have only positive things to say.
May 5, 2019

HU-95450716
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Client
I asked Pure and Simple to help me redo my living room using mostly furniture and art that I had.
Susan’s approach was simple and elegant.
She rearranged furniture, suggested what rug to use and used many of
my objects (folk art, carvings and vases that I had stored away) to create a beautiful and peaceful room. Exactly what I wanted!
Susan was easy to work with, focused and entirely professional. Her ideas, especially about color and using space, were terrific.
May 3, 2019

Jaynej
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Client
Susan did a wonderful job for me! I had a very small budget and needed help with paint color choices and working with existing furniture and three new upholstered pieces in the living room. After she helped me choose the paint colors for the entire house, she then came back and helped me work with what I had to make my house lovely! She used her expert eye to help me hang my artwork, re-arrange furniture, and make what I had work in new ways. I like that Susan makes using a professional designer a possibility for folks who don't have huge budgets. She was also just a pleasure to work with! Fun, flexible, energetic and full of creative ideas! I highly recommend Susan!
September 16, 2018Last modified:September 16, 2018

Valerie Gordon
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Client
Susan Markovitz had wonderful suggestions to update my traditional home in Birmingham, Ala. Susan was able to see my house with new eyes, offer professional advice in a helpful way, and show me how to change a few things to make a big difference. I especially appreciated her advice on paint colors, fabric choices, and furniture placement. We spend so much time in our homes -- it's worth creating an environment that makes us happy. Susan can help you create a home that sparks joy.
November 9, 2017

Jaan Ferree
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Colleague
Susan is a delight to work with. She has a great sense of style and understands how to create a great look on a tight budget. I highly recommend her for your project.
October 10, 2017

Jennifer Fulford
Relationship
Client
Susan helped me work on updating an atomic ranch in Asheville, and I've been fabulously pleased with our working relationship, the choices she's suggested, and her continual support in the process. My budget has been modest, but the results have been rich!
September 23, 2017
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