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SUSAN DENEAU INTERIOR DESIGN specializes in creating eclectic and refreshingly modern interiors that combine comfort with style, vintage items with contemporary furnishings and high-end pieces with inexpensive finds. Offering clients a broad scope of services and expertise, regardless of genre, SDID tailors every project to the individual client’s lifestyle, taste and personality. The ability to envision both the overall “big picture” design concept of an interior space, while also giving equal attention to the smallest decorative details, has earned Susan Deneau consistent praise from clients, who have designated her "the master of thinking outside the box".
Uncommon pairings of materials, furnishings and color combinations are the hallmark of SDID interiors, all of which consistently reflect an artistic and lively mix that provide practical design solutions. “Every design scheme should reflect the personality of the owner and even more importantly, function specifically and naturally with the way they live and use their space. If it’s a beautiful room, but doesn’t work with the client’s lifestyle, then it’s not good design.”
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Santa Monica
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7x awarded Best of Houzz in Design and/or Service
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Business Name
Susan Deneau Interior Design
Phone Number
(310) 452-7444
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Address
2458 Oak St. #4
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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10 Houzz Awards
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22 Reviews for Susan Deneau Interior Design
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Jane Swearingen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It goes without saying (although I will!) that Susan is a talented designer, but what I value most in working with Susan is the trust I have in her. When I decided to work with Susan it was at a very difficult time in my life and I was having trouble making decisions. When we had our first ‘official’ design meeting we talked about what I liked such as style and colors and what other things were important to me. I had some very sketchy ideas that she took and formed into my beautiful home. Not only is it a showstopper from the moment you walk in the door, but also still comfortably home. It is exactly what I wanted, although I didn’t know it. Her ability to make the best, most creative choices – from paint color, window coverings, furniture, artwork, etc. pulled together the things I love, into an entirely new look that I could not have possibly imagined. All this without much input from me. She would have photos of furniture or fabric samples for me to see to make choices and so many times (almost always) I defaulted to her making the decision, which ended up being my best decision. Susan did this all calmly and efficiently and delivered on time with a very tight deadline. She really listened and understood that there were some sentimental things that were important to me and she gracefully incorporated them into the new décor. Disruption of living space is stressful especially compiled with other life events, but Susan was able to make the process more than bearable – it was actually fun and exciting to see as the space as her design evolved. Plus she has some fantastic resources. Every one of the people she brought in to paint, carpet, build, do electrical, etc. were top notch and professional. Susan is also an amazing bargain hunter and carefully monitored my budget and kept within my means. She found unique vintage pieces to have reupholstered and refurbished to create affordable one of a kind custom items that look much more expensive than they are. I now have a stunning and unique home that I love. I look forward to our next project together!
December 31, 2018
Dana Belcastro
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We had the pleasure of working with Susan Deneau after we completed construction on our new house. She came highly recommended and quickly proved to be creative, efficient and inspired as well as being a pleasure to work with. She presented us with multiple choices and worked well within the budget we discussed. We have recommended her to many of our friends, all of whom have had similarly positive experiences.
December 27, 2018
billychilders
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Susan and her assistant, Stephanie, did an outstanding job on a complete renovation of the home I’ve owned for many years. From start to finish they provided great assistance and input, and pulled all of the design elements I imagined and more.
December 11, 2017
Design In Elegance, Inc.
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I work as a sales rep for a custom shower enclosure company. Susan is one of the designers that I have the pleasure of working with, and I do mean pleasure! Her and her assistant, Stephanie, are a dream to work with. They are organized, highly efficient, friendly and produce beautiful work. If you are in need of a great design team I highly recommend Susan Deneau Interior Design!
November 28, 2017
Carol Kinsella
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We hired Susan to help design a remodel of our master bathroom. She was efficient, had great ideas and was sensitive to our budget constraints. Very responsive with comments via email and text. I would definitely use Susan again and highly recommend her.
October 23, 2017
Karen McRitchie
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I worked with Susan and her team over the course of 9 months to update an refresh my home. This included major redesigns of the master bedroom, living room, complete bathroom remodel and a moderate kitchen remodel. I am very happy with the result. She has a great process that includes listening to the client objectives, understanding their esthetic, and building a plan. One thing she does is to pick out a key piece for a room and build the design from that. In the case of my living room it was a beautiful rug and in the bedroom it was a vintage chandelier. This establishes a general color palate and overall vibe for the room. From there she works out all the soup to nuts details from furniture options to cabinet hardware and everything in between. She does a great job finding unique and interesting pieces as well as the more conventional items. This was my first time working with a designer and Susan made the process easy and enjoyable. She honored my opinions and offered suggestions (which I personally needed!) She also considers both form and function in her designs, making the spaces both beautiful and livable.
Susan draws upon a team of skilled and professional contractors to carry out the work, all of which I would hire again. The cabinetry work I had done was exquisite. This project involved essentially all the trades - plumbing, painting, electrical, woodwork, and tile work. Not only was the work done well, but Susan did all the scheduling and coordination.
One last note from my experience. The bedroom rug was not laying flat. Susan and her assistant tenaciously worked to sort this out which included trying 3 different rug pads. It did get fixed and they took care of it including working with the vendors to ship back the ineffective pads. I had a similar experience with the towel hook on the shower door, which was absurdly high when first installed. Susan worked with the vendor to get it sorted out. My point is that she will work till you are satisfied.


January 1, 2017Last modified:January 3, 2017
Nancy Sacks
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Susan did a great job in helping to redesign the main living area in our condo and re- do our powder room. She was a pleasure to work, the contractors she recommended were excellent and we are thrilled with the results.
October 4, 2016
Cheryl Lewy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Susan is a design wizard ! She was able to bring our apartment together in record time to create an inviting, exciting, comfortable, warm second home. She was willing to utilize furniture we had and also added important new pieces to bring it all together. This is a second home rental for us on the west coast. Our main residence is on the east coast. We were able to work together by phone and email to manage it all very quickly. Her taste and attention to detail are amazing. In addition, she orchestrated moving a very difficult art piece, received our furniture and had it unpacked and in place so we arrived to a fully operational home - without ever being there ! Susan and her staff of experts did it all !! Both my husband and I were so very pleased and grateful for her help - and WE LOVE THE RESULT.
October 4, 2016
Judith Yontef
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Over the years we have done several rooms together.This year we redid the Master bedroom, bath, office and Guest Bathroom areas in my house that we didn't do on the last remodel. Plus the dining room was repainted and more art work was reframed .She is great about using pieces that I have and making them look entirely new and spectacular by reupholstering them and using great fabrics and colors. She still manages to have the tone of the room reflect the mood that I was looking for. She remodeled the Guest Bath completely from her design, materials and fixtures which turned out great. Her use of color is (I think) brilliant. Both my husband and I are totally pleased with the results and my husband is hard to please when it comes to change. Every night I look at our bedroom and feel happy and grateful the room is so peaceful and interesting at the same time.
March 20, 2016Last modified:March 20, 2016
Nick Gurney
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Working with Susan is always a Pleasure, She always goes that extra step to make sure her Clients are happy with the finished product. 5 Stars all the way
February 19, 2016
malantieri
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Susan Deneau Interior Design delivers quality ideas, unique suggestions, reasonable budget & realistic time frame with beautiful results.
Susan is a gifted designer, knowing almost immediately, what will work inside a space, while satisfying the visions inside her clients’ minds. Susan designed two rooms in our previous home ~ a mid-century modern, and now our rustic beach. Because she didn’t limit the scheme to the architecture or environment, the furniture and accessories transferred seamlessly from one to the other because they were designed for our personal taste and the way we live. There is no guesswork with Susan’s design plans.
She provides drawings, photos, suggested choices for fabric samples & paint colors, floor & window treatments, and she’s “got a guy” for everything.
The scariest and best thing about Susan, is that she thinks outside the box and gently urges her clients to “trust me,” which I did, and am very glad. We are thrilled with our new family room, which is at once cozy, stylish, family & pet-friendly, and uniquely us! Can’t wait to begin on the remaining rooms.
With 100% confidence and satisfaction, I highly recommend Susan Deneau Interior Design for all your design needs.
February 16, 2016
deshawmcconnell
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Susan worked with us for nine months on the renovation of our mid-century modern condominium in Los Angeles. Every step of the way she was a highly creative partner. She sourced a variety of vintage furnishings which she then refurbished with beautiful finishes and upholstery. Her choices of elegant rugs, paint colors, gorgeous fabrics, Heath Tile, rift cut oak flooring were all spot on and within our budget and timeline. Susan is a great listener and clear communicator, with a warm sense of humor. Whether you are doing a simple room update or a full home home renovation, we highly recommend Susan, her great network of vendors, and her vast talents.
September 29, 2015
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