A stunning look is only one side of a designer’s equation. Equally important is how your home will function for you and your growing family. Every family dynamic is unique, and your best home design should align with your lifestyle goals and realities as a parent.
Infants and Toddlers: Safe and Stimulating Havens
The early years are about creating adorable and secure environments. We focus on safety first, with well-constructed furnishings, non-toxic paints and fabrics, and materials that are easy to clean. We also prioritize flexibility and function by sourcing cribs and changing tables that can be handed down or are convertible. For kitchen and bath, we ensure that drawers, pantries, cabinets and closets neatly accommodate bottles, bibs, sippy cups and bath toys.
School-Age Children: Creative and Organized Spaces
As children enter school age, their world expands. Their bedrooms and playrooms should also evolve into spaces that foster creativity and learning. Our designs include dedicated areas for homework and play, featuring adjustable storage systems, the right lighting and varied surfaces like magnetic or chalkboard walls. For fun time with family and friends, we’ve designed cool movie-watching nooks, art areas (with a designated place for all the supplies) and kid-accessible snack drawers and beverage centers.
Teens: Privacy and Expression
As they forge ahead in their quest for independence, we gladly collaborate with your teens to make their vision a reality and help bridge the gap with parents to arrive at satisfying compromises. We design rooms that feel more grown up with stylish furnishings and adaptable design elements. As teens can mean a lot more “stuff,” we ensure that mudrooms and family spaces have plenty of storage and places for sports equipment, video game consoles, backpacks and music.
Empty Nest: The Next Chapter
When children leave home, parents (especially moms!) begin to redefine their spaces. We see this as an opportunity to help you rediscover old hobbies, refocus a professional workspace, and to zhuzh up some of the child-focused rooms with grownup flair. This may mean converting children's bedrooms or playrooms into offices, gyms, craft or guest rooms. Or sometimes we simply convert that poster-covered, angsty teen space into a more sophisticated, peaceful home-from-college retreat.
Across styles and budgets, at Susan Corvo Redesign, we aspire to create smart spaces that evolve with you and your children — from the first baby steps to the quiet of an empty nest. Overlaying a forward-looking strategy on your choices today ensures that the changes you make in the years to come can be implemented efficiently and keep your overall home design intact.
