BEHIND THE DESIGN
Susan Jenkins, Lead Designer, ASID
Susan Jenkins began her career in Interior Design over 15 years ago. She has a BS in International Business and Marketing from The Pennsylvania State University and her Associates Degree from Palomar College, San Diego, one of the top design schools on the West Coast.
While in San Diego, Susan worked for the prestigious firm, Interspec, and was part of a team that designed high-end, coastal residential homes throughout Southern California. Her husband's career in the sale of luxury master-planned communities took their family to multiple destinations across the nation. Susan had the unique advantage of being able to hone her craft by witnessing the work of some of the best designers, builders and architects within these communities. Much of her design inspiration comes from developments such as Santaluz (San Diego, CA), The Peninsula Club (Lake Norman, NC), Silverleaf (Scottsdale, AZ), and now The Grove (College Grove, TN). Having an understanding of these regional design elements makes Susan's personal style a reflection of her "East meets West" journey.
TEAM MEMBERS
Megan Jones
Megan is our invaluable Studio Manager (pictured with a handsome red head, named Winston ☺️, who also assists with love and kisses). Megan is the nuts and bolts of our organization, handling everything from marketing, procurement, contracts, invoices, vendor and client communications and just about everything else in between. (In a nutshell, she keeps me sane and I could not do this without her!) Megan holds a degree in Psychology with a background in logistics, customer service and marketing. She is a Nashville native and currently resides in Franklin with her husband and two beautiful kiddos. She loves to exercise, spend time on outings with her young family and putting the finishing touches on their new home.
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Annette Bodnar
Annette is my Design Assistant, (and S+S pup #2, Mr. Cabo Jenkins ☺) she is my savior assisting with onsite client visits, space planning, sourcing and giving my work a “second eye”. Annette holds an Interior Design Degree from MTSU. Our design aesthetic is aligned and we share the goal of providing functional, calm and comfortable spaces for our clients. She is immensely talented and a pleasure to work with (she is a Yogi 🧘🏻♀️so enough said). Annette lives in Rock Island with her husband, 3 dogs and 2 cats. They have three grown children and recently finished building a gorgeous empty nest on the river. She lives a very active lifestyle and tries to spend as much time outdoors as possible. She feels fortunate her job allows her to work most days from her back deck with her dogs at her feet.
"I believe great design is a combination of large scale planning and visual alignment, but the development of smaller, thoughtful 'moments' are ultimately responsible for creating the character of the space."- Susan Jenkins
Susan Jenkins
WHAT WE DO
Whatever your design goals, we are here to help. Whether you need assistance in selecting the perfect paint, floor planning or furnishing selections, to more advanced renovations we have the tools, talent and resources to make it happen.
