Suzanne Furst Interiors - About Suzanne Furst, ASID, CID

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Suzanne Furst Interiors is a Los Angeles-based award-winning interior design firm that is well versed in all aspects of the design process in both residential and commercial projects.

Well-known for her unique ability to create high style living spaces which are fully integrated with modern technology, Mrs. Furst received the 2008 American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Design Competition Award for a Residential Project over 5,000 sq ft for a home she designed in Palos Verdes California. Her project was published in 'California Homes' magazine.

Most recently, Suzanne has completed the interiors for the Charles Cobb Apartments, a permanent housing facility for the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. Her innovative design, which uses color and warmth combined with quality, and stylish furnishing was created to help raise the residents' self-esteem and hopefully inspire them to reintegrate back into society. This groundbreaking project has proven very successful and has been covered in various publications. Since then, wanting to reach a new demographic and expand her design business with the goal of helping to achieve lifestyle changes, Suzanne has combined her cutting edge design skills, with those of friend and business associate Robert Nieto, a recognized Branding and Marketing expert in the Arts and Entertainment field to create a new company known as Collaborative House. Click here to visit website.

Suzanne adheres to the aesthetic that form follows function, paying close attention to detail. Her goal has always been to satisfy her clients' needs. "I like to create design that inspires and changes my clients' lives for the better, not only on a visual level but in a way that uplifts them on an emotional level.

Suzanne promotes and practices green design, and integrates sustainable products into her clients' home environment. She believes that the sophisticated, modern, 'keep it simple' aesthetic is the perfect metaphor for 'keep it sustainable.'

Mrs. Furst works efficiently and effectively with the entire design team, and brings style and sophistication to every project. She is well-versed in all areas of design, including residential and commercial space planning, dramatic lighting, architectural detailing and provides many custom design elements. She has worked in all vernaculars of style, from Old World to Traditional, Spanish, Mediterranean, Pan-Asian, Art Deco, Retro-Modern, Transitional and Contemporary.

Suzanne has made television appearances on HGTV Designer's Challenge and Style Network. Her work has been published on the front page of the Los Angeles Times Home Section ("Investing on the Inside," May 22, 2010), 'Angeleno' magazine, '90210 Magazine' of Beverly Hills, 'California Homes,' 'Elle Decor' "Art and Living," 'Los Angeles Magazine', 'Los Angeles Home & Decor Magazine', 'and 'Southern California Home and Outdoor Magazine'. She has also appeared in books including '100 Designers' Favorite Rooms and Spectacular Homes of California'.

Highly involved in community projects that make a difference, Mrs. Furst serves on the Board of Friends of Greystone for the City of Beverly Hills. The Friends of Greystone is restoring and refurbishing the mansion and park for public use. Mrs Furst was the Creator and Founding Chair of Beverly Hills Garden and Design Showcase House at Greystone Mansion which has been on going since its first year.
As a past President and Board Member for many years of ASID Los Angeles, Mrs. Furst created many new educational opportunities for the design community. She founded the ASID/LA Design Trade Expo held at the LA Mart for four years, and has served as a panelist at educational programs for interior design at the LA Mart and the Pacific Design Center.

Suzanne Furst was born and raised in New York City before transplanting herself in California. She received her education from UCLA Interior Design Extension. She currently resides on the Westside, with a second home in Malibu, California. Suzanne Furst loves art and architecture and travels the world in search of design inspiration.

ASID (American Society of Interior Designers)
CID (Certified Interior Designer)
Co-chair, ASID/LA 2010 Home Tour
Active Member, Central City Association, Downtown LA
Design Showcase Program Chair, Opening of The Carver Apartments Facility, Skid Row Trust Organization
Friends of Greystone, B H Restoration Committee Board Member
Woodbury University, Member of Presidents Council
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Malibu Chamber of Commerce
Past President of ASID/LA Chapter, 2003-2004
Founder of ASID/LA Design Trade Expo, 2003

Award Winner, ASID/LA Excellence In Design Competition, 2008, published in California Homes magazine
City of Beverly Hills Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding Creativity and Distinguished Service, 2005
ASID/LA Design Excellence Award, 1999
Many ASID/LA Presidential Citations, Certificates of Merit, and Certificates of Appreciation, 1986-Present

Appeared in numerous magazines including California Homes, 90210 Magazine, Angeleno, Elle Decor, Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles Home & Decor Magazine, Southern California Home and Outdoor Magazine, Brentwood Magazine
Appeared in books including 100 Designers’ Favorite Rooms (Pellam) and Spectacular Homes of California (Panache)
Television appearances on HGTV's Designer's Challenge and the Style Network

Designer for the Charles Cobb Apartments, Skid Row Housing Trust
Participant on the Grand Opening Luncheon Committee for the Cobb Apartments, May 2010
Member of the Board of Friends of Greystone, 2007-Present
Design Showcase Chair for Skid Row Trust 20th Anniversary Gala and Grand Opening of the New Carver Building, 2009
Co-chair of ASID/LA Home Tour 2010 benefitting PATH for the homeless
Member of President’s Council, Woodbury University, 2003-Present
Creator and Founding Chair of Beverly Hills Garden and Design Showcase House at Greystone Mansion, 2003