Founder of Bay Design, Susan Bay is one of Southeastern Michigan’s premier interior designers, renowned for award-winning, classic design that is original as well as timeless. Her work encompasses residential renovations, new construction, and award-winning hotels and model homes. Susan believes the overriding objective in any project should be beauty and comfort. And she knows comfort can only come from working closely with clients, understanding their perceptions and feelings, and translating that information into remarkable environments.
A Bay Design Store design partner since 1991, James is a licensed Interior designer in Florida and a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Now a Naples resident, James continues to do design projects in Michigan and other parts of the country as well as southwest Florida.
James brings a fresh approach to classic design, creating decorative and livable design using a fresh color palette and design concepts that harmonize with the architecture and setting.
I think there is a trend to more open spaces and cleaner lines, with natural elements being used more in architecture as well as interior design.
Contemporary is making a huge statement, even in Naples and we are beginning to see a greater variety of styles in our area. Mediterranean is still the dominant style but softer, cleaner European styles are gaining favor, as are British Colonial and Bermuda styles.
We have so much natural beauty to play off of in our area, achieving the right balance between decorative and natural elements is a challenge. We also have people from all over the country and all over the world that bring their style, ideas and cultures with them to their homes in SW Florida.
They seem to be coming from all over the world. We are seeing an even stronger Asian influence in modern and traditional, mid-century remains strong, and so does Classic Traditional, albeit a little “cleaned up”.
A Bay Design Store Interior Design Consultant, Karla has more than 30 years experience in the design business. Before moving to Naples in 2004, Karla worked with clients in Michigan and throughout the United States.
Karla’s background is in Fine Arts and she brings a sense of the history of design to all of her projects. Getting to know her clients and their lifestyles helps them to create together design projects that are comfortable, livable and stylish. She enjoys the energy she feels with her clients in SW Florida creating new living spaces with a tropical edge.
A more relaxed and casual feeling will be seen in home design and décor. Expect to see more inviting and casual spaces. Fresh new colors like tangerine will be seen in accessories and accents.
We try to design spaces that can evolve with tastes, seasons and styles and can welcome new furniture, fixtures and colors. It’s good to add something new and fresh each season. However, sometimes, it’s just time for something totally different! That’s a very personal decision.
From the first appointment, I try to learn how they live in their spaces, what their functions are, and who will be using them. My sense of design will come from their tastes and lifestyle.
Art. It can tell a story about you and your home and is worth the all out splurge.I feel passionately about what art can do for a space and the impact it can have on the occupants.
To speak with one of our designers, or to inquire about our design services, we invite you to contact us directly at (734) 996-0707 for our Ann Arbor, Michigan location, or (239) 649-0906 for our Naples, Florida location.
