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Suzie Parkinson
1733 Rogue Isle Court
Carlsbad, CA 92008
1733 Rogue Isle Court
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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I work on a range of projects from as small as a color consultation to the total remodel of a home, so budgets vary. I'm comfortable working with small or large budgets as long as it leads to inviting, fabulous spaces!
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My “style” is hard to classify since it's ever-evolving and is so often a reflection of my clients. I draw inspiration from fabrics, texture, collections, and vintage pieces, and always strive to create environments that are colorful, casual, and easy to live in. As a painter and someone who also dabbles in graphic design, I bring an artistic eye to each project, creating stylish, eclectic and transitional environments that uniquely express my clients and what they love.
My clients recognize me for my abilities to create fun, colorful eclectic spaces, as well as quiet “zen” environments, each reflective of how they use and live in their spaces. I see walls as an opportunity to make clients smile, preferring pieces of art that evoke emotion over those that only have a monetary value. In creating relaxed and moody environments, the proper use of light is key to my design aesthetic. I also recognize the importance of re-purposing existing furnishings or prized possessions in the creation of new interior designs.
As a hobby, I flex my creative muscles through graphic design and painting large abstract acrylic on canvas pieces. And, my love of hunting for vintage pieces results in a steady flow of treasures that transform into unique lighting pieces and furniture. Some of my other obsessions are cooking, entertaining, and spoiling my pets!
I hold degrees in Political Science from Colorado University at Boulder and Interior Architecture and Design from University of California at Berkeley. My motto in life is: Lighting and sauces are everything!
SÜZA Design is a full-service residential design firm providing all services relating to interiors including: floor and furniture plans, elevations, material and finish selections, custom drape and furniture fabrication as well as ordering and Project Management.
Services Provided
Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Beds, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Dining Room Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Home Office Design, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Living Room Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Kitchen Remodeling
Areas Served
Cardiff By The Sea, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Ranch Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Vista, Beverly Hills, Brentwood Los Angeles, Culver City, El Segundo, Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, North Hollywood, Pasadena, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Valley Village, Venice, West Hollywood, huntington beach, long beach
14 Projects for Suzie Parkinson SÜZA DESIGN

Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach
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Westlake Village, CA
Westlake Wonderland: Master Make-Over Transformation
31 photos

Long Beach, CA
Casual Elegant Long Beach Pied-à-terre
36 photos

Los Angeles, CA
New Home, New Everything!
22 photos

Carlsbad, CA
Labor of Love
21 photos

Los Angeles, CA
West Hollywood Eclectic Comfort
11 photos

Los Angeles, CA
Brentwood Condo Overhaul
30 photos

Master Bathroom Makeover
13 photos

Townhouse Update
21 photos

Manhattan Beach Cape Cod
7 photos

Quick House Flip
16 photos

Transitional West Hollywood Condo Makeover
5 photos
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NANCI COLE
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Let me start by saying, Suzie Parkinson, is one of the best things that ever happened to me!!!! If you don't have to the time to read on, NOTE TO YOURSELF: Suzie is the BEST interior decorator you will ever find! Call her and you will find out for yourself how amazing she is. - Now, if you have a little time, I want to share in more detail about my experience with Suzie. Susie came into my life when I was experiencing a sad family situation. For 18 years, I had been planning for a redo of my house and knew that the redecorating would eventually help me. Suzie was aware of this. Her gentleness, passion, empathy, and interior expertise led me over time to my now beautiful sanctuary. Even when I was tired or emotionally drained from my own family crisis, Suzie took the reins to help me through my decisions. - It has been a year since we started the planning to the finished construction of my house. I couldn't be happier. Suzie Parkinson was my shining light. She was the magic that helped me through a difficult time, and in turn, gave me a BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME!!!! And, of yes, did I mention SHE is funny! So, as I write this review of her, Suzie is more that 5 Stars. Suzie Parkinson IS THE BEST!!!!
October 9, 2017

Lauren Fontein
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Suzie helped us remodel our new home, including redesigning the bathrooms, redoing the kitchen and updating other rooms. From day one, she had great ideas and changed our home in ways we could have never imagined. For example, she designed new layouts for our bathrooms that better utilize the existing spaces and she recommended opening up doorways between rooms, completely modernizing our 1930s house. She was extremely helpful in sourcing materials and fixtures that matched our style (transitional), often getting us trade discounts. She is very responsive, which I really appreciate. Best of all, Suzie has a great energy and is extremely fun to work with!
December 26, 2016

Deborah Smith
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Needed a designer for my Long Beach condo re-model. Suzie has been such a joy to work with. She listens to my requests and concerns from tile to toilets! And she is always on the lookout for a less expensive alternative. Can't wait to see the finished job. From dated traditional to Beautiful Beachy, with a little whimsy thrown in.
October 3, 2016

Am Mar
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Suzie was terrific and I highly recommend her. She arrived at our home, assessed the entire design to complement the existing features and created a comprehensive design from paint, to window treatments, to furniture selection. Our living and family room had many design challenges and conflicting designs . She helped us simplify and redesign a very complicated and large scale space. She is easy to work with and made the process seamless. We are so happy with the results and we could not have pulled together the design without her expertise.
July 25, 2016

okrender
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contracted multiple works with this company
Suzie Parkinson is incredible designer. Her unique artistic skills and style of work, ergonomic space design, and keen eye to details really make her outstanding among other designers. I've been so proud of working with her and I recommend her as a fantastic interior designer, must-refer-to when you want a home design! She's the most precious asset when it comes to interior design!
August 24, 2015

mbliving
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Working with Suzie has been nothing but great! Over the years I have hired her for both small and large projects and always been thrilled from A to Z (her ideas, professionalism, billing, follow-up, ability to keep us calm, humor, etc.).
In 2009, after having worked with Suzie on smaller projects, my husband and I purchased a home in Manhattan Beach and brought her on board right away. She helped us transform an old, out-dated house into a beautifully stylish “Cape Cod” home that is warm, welcoming and family-friendly and a reflection of our style.
I recently brought her back to update our living room with accessories, artwork and the “top layer” as she calls it. It’s always amazing how she somehow magically transforms a room, making it even more homey and personal than before.
Suzie is enthusiastic and passionate, great at problem-solving, has a wonderful sense of style and yet somehow her designs always feels personalized. I can’t recommend her enough!
May 24, 2015

mrsgirl1
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Suzie Parkinson can walk into any room and instantly know how to make the space more chic and livable. She had so many wonderful and original ideas for our living room and was great about collaborating with us, even with our limited budget (she even made a couple of suggestions that ended up saving us money). We weren't exactly sure what we wanted to do with the space, but Suzie really listened when we described how we wanted our living room to "feel." She then steered us toward several amazing design concepts that felt contemporary, yet timeless. Suzie was also very down to earth and friendly and responded very quickly to our calls and emails. We are beyond happy with the finished project and have received many compliments on our new gorgeous living room. If money were no object, we'd have her re-do the whole house! I wholeheartedly recommend Suzie and Suza Design.
October 9, 2014

ottillio
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Suzie has been my designer throughout a very difficult remodel and with many changes from both me and my wife, she has remained professional and very understanding. her fees are reasonable and fair and she has great design concepts. In addition to her vast knowledge she has good contacts for suppliers which she has shared we us and we now can buy high quality products from her suppliers at about the cost of junk at home depot. Great find for sure!
October 7, 2014

Jennie
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Suzie is great to work with! She has an eye for design and knows what she is doing. Always pleasant and very professional. Easy to work with and responded to emails, phone calls right away.
October 6, 2014

vgleaf
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Client
Suzie Parkinson is a gifted decorator with an eye for coordinating a range of styles for her clients. I love what she did with my 1936 Spanish home and my preference for antiques and shabby chic. But I've also seen the work she's done for clients with a modern preference, to which she brought a natural warmth. Her work is beautiful ... and livable. She was a pleasure to work with and respected the budget we set.
October 6, 2014

dogcharliemike
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Suzie has been a design consultant for my wife and I in our own home, as well as for several renovation projects I have worked on as a charity-volunteer. She is great working with budgets and has a remarkable ability to find the right piece for the right place at the right price to dress up older properties and make them shine with newness.
October 6, 2014Last modified:January 31, 2015

mo360
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I met with Suzie to discuss redesigning my first home in Hermosa Beach. I wanted to create a beachy zen vibe and had a very clear vision of what I wanted to achieve on a limited budget that involved resourcefulness, creativity and someone with an awesome attitude who could organize it all. Suzie listened to me and very quickly understood my style and vision. Throughout the entire process, I felt like I was dealing with a truly committed professional who was reliable, honest and down-to-earth, and in
the end, delivered great design ideas and solutions within my budget!
September 30, 2014
Commented: love the islandI think it was about 24" deep and 40" long. We had it custom built because the kitchen was so small, but it works great. :O)
June 19, 2020
Commented: What is the wall paint in this room?Hi... I believe it's a Farrow & Ball color called Ammonite No. 274. Good luck! :O)
January 27, 2019
Commented: Fireplace paintingHi Andrea... the walls are Paint Color: Farrow & Ball Ammonite 274 and I believe the baseboards are Benjamin Moore: Decorator’s White but I don’t have the specs for the ceiling paint because i had...
September 9, 2018
Commented: Beautiful kitchen. What did you use for the backsplash? ThanksThe backsplash and countertops were the same material which was Carrara.
July 25, 2018
Commented: love the bedside tables! Where are they from, please?These are from a company called Noir which is to-the-trade only, but I'm sure they also sell to furniture stores... I just don't know which ones! Hope that helps! :O)
January 14, 2018
Commented: Help with wall colorIt was a custom color, but it's VERY similar to Benjamin Moore HC-105 Rockport Gray. Have fun painting!!! :O)
July 12, 2017
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