Downsizing or Just Refreshing – Repurpose, Renew, Refine
Are you downsizing or just moving to a new home? Considering how and where to put your existing furniture? We have helped many client’s repurpose, renew and refine what they already have. Transforming the dated look to a new more vibrant scheme.

Repurpose, Renew, Refine
Recently a client of ours moved and loved their current sofa and chairs. But had grown tired of the floral print they once loved. The seating was structurally in very good shape, and a shame to discard.
We talked about what else would be placed in the room – can’t decorate in a vacuum without considering how it will impact the outcome. The client had purchased from the previous owners a cream and burgundy large credenza. So that was the starting point for the design.
I like to start with the rug – it has the largest impact on the room.

We selected a burgundy and cream rug to coordinate with the credenza. This became our jumping off point for the rest of the room.


We next updated the brown sofa with a cream fabric from Cowtan & Tout with a bit of texture. Added a burgundy rope trim around the seat cushions and a tape on the bottom of the skirt, both from Samuel and Sons.



The two floral chairs were updated with a cream check textured fabric from Suzanne Tucker, and the burgundy and cream rope trim.




The final touch was adding coordinating pillows and drapery to pull the room together.


Simple drapery panels framed the windows and finished off the room.


Here is the updated room utilizing client’s existing furniture.

Thinking of moving and wondering where to place your current furniture? Or considering a facelift to update what you have. Please give Susan Marocco Interiors a call. 914.234.7066.


Susan Marocco Interiors is a full service interior design firm, staffed with professional American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) who have the training and expertise to plan, schedule, execute and manage your project from concept to completion. Our firm creates interiors that are elegant, distinctive and comfortable. Our inspiration comes first from listening. We then meld our skills and experiences to our clients' wants and needs. We develop design solutions that reflect their taste and lifestyles.
To find out how Susan Marocco Interiors can help you with all your design needs, please contact us today!