Greetings!  

 

Recently, I've been fascinated by the creative spark. I'm not talking about grand epiphanies, like when
an architect dreams up some physics-defying structure. I'm thinking more about those inconspicuous moments when you're motivated to craft a handwritten note, to dance wildly through the house, or to deliver a priceless punchline to your friends.
 
Brilliance is available to anyone, yet it's easy to talk yourself out of it by claiming you're not creative. Says who? You're creating your life every day, with the choices you make and the actions you take. Every minute is your invention, so why not really get into it?    
 
In that spirit, I hope you'll join me for my One-Year Anniversary event this Thursday. Between the sights, the sounds, the speaker -- and the savory tastes from nearby restaurants -- you're bound to get inspired on some level!
I hope to see you there,

Susie   
 

 

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INSPIRED: An Anniversary Event Thursday 4/19



Susie Frazier is celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of her retail showroom located inside  
the 78th Street Studios building! On Thursday 4/19 from 6:30 - 9:30  pm, the public will
be able to
preview new home decor, apparel and jewelry plus enjoy appetizers from Luxe
Kitchen & Lounge, Battery Park Wine Bar, Stone Mad Pub & Restaurant, and Spice
Kitchen & Bar, Gordon Square's newest hot spot! At 7:00 pm, visionary developer and
classically-trained musician,
Ari Maron, will inspire guests with remarks on how to tap  
your own creativity as a tool for enhancing life. RSVP not required.


 
  An Eco-Installation for Travis & Amy Hafner   
 
           


Every now and then, interior designers take on a project that begs for something different.
In the home of Cleveland Indians Designated Hitter,Travis Hafner, Natalie Matteucci of
Matteucci Interiors knew exactly what to propose: fragments of driftwood meandering  
across the wall like branches of a tree. She approached Frazier, who suggested a design
that involved the careful joining of over 30 different logs found on the shores of Lake Erie.
To give the installation the illusion that it was floating off the wall, Frazier used 2" stainless
steel standoffs to mount the sculpture to the wall. Not only does this hardware provide the 
reliable engineering needed for attachment and a nice complement to the metal sconces on
either side, but they also allowed for interesting shadows to cast on the walls behind the
wood, no matter what time of day. Click here to see a close up.     
    
Driftwood and Stainless Steel
5.5' w x 7.5' h x 5" d



  
 

Customize Your Living Room

 
 

It's not easy shopping for tables. Often times they're too long, too square or too tall to
match your couch or chairs, but Frazier's Meditation Collection solves all those problems.
By design, each one is custom sized to your specifications, so you can be sure your funds
are going toward something that's exactly right. Made with welded steel tube and distressed
wood milled from old city trees, each modern yet rugged piece comes with a recessed
rectangle for displaying river rocks, shells, or other collectibles that soothe the soul.
Samples of each model are on display in the showroom this Thursday and Friday!
 
Coffee Table           $1000
Console Table         $800
Bench/Slim Table    $800  (shown here)
Side Table              $600 
 

   
 

Earthminded Design Tip:
 


Have you ever considered that your  

room's perimeter can feature something  

other than framed art? Frazier likes to  

think of blank walls as just another  

creative surface for experimenting.  

This month, she offers a simple and  

sustainable tip for creating big impact  

with a small footprint. These fallen palm  

tree husks used to have a dried point at  

the top but also featured a shiny and  

smooth surface inside. All she did was  

cut the top of each husk into a rounded  

contour, then stapled each one directly  

onto the wall, making sure the next husk  

hid the previous staple. The smallest one  

was placed last, and required a small dot  

of hot melt glue to stay put. While it's  

not meant to be part of any permanent  

collection, this organic installation sure 

generates a lot of conversation. 

 

To see other design tips, click here.