" How confident are you in your decorating abilities? If you're about to decorate a new home or redecorate an existing one, we encourage you to be acquainted with Susan Newcomb. Susan will help chase away those feelings of anxiety and turn your apprehension and uncertainty into a delightful tour of colors, textures and styles.

As new residents of Traverse City, we came to know Susan through others' recommendations. Her stewardship of our resources and ideas transformed our condominium into a little piece of heaven. We began our redecoration project with much anxiety and a vague idea of the final look we wanted. Susan's congenial manner, professional attitude and originality assured us that we were in good hands from the very start. In our first meeting she toured our condo, looked through pictures of our preferences and chatted with us about our likes and dislikes. Armed with that brief glimpse of what we wanted in our "home",she returned a second time with a variety of colors and styles.

My employment uncertainties prolonged our redecorating period nearly a year. But throughout the entire process Susan remained flexible and understanding our need for delays. Once work started in earnest her management of contractors and suppliers was flawless. She kept us informed on schedules and would 'encourage' the contractors as needed to keep workflow progressing. Her eye for detail and problem solving all contributed to achieving a bright, warm ambiance to create a relaxing retreat from the outside world. We would recommend putting the dreams for your home into Susans' able hands. "

Wayne and Patricia Swallow

"I have always given out Susan for great advice all the time and have relied upon her guidance for myself and my clients. You can trust her integrity and experience for your own decor needs, staging homes for sale or making a space work to its fullest."

Cory Beuerle - Century21

"We had the good fortune of being introduced to Susan Newcomb and IDC when faced with the daunting task of quickly putting together two model apartments to demonstrate the finish and feel of a luxury boutique hotel project we were considering for The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, Michigan. Susan devoted time and attention to the project that allowed us to produce the desired result in not only an efficient manner, but with an attitude of cooperation and commitment that is rare in my experience dealing with interior design professionals. She not only sourced but managed every necessary resource on the project (furniture and fixture sources, refinishers, upholsterers, and custom fabricators) to achieve our design objectives within our very difficult time constraints. More importantly she produced extraordinary results on the project. Susan delivered on time, on budget, and handled every detail necessary to produce the desired result. Her eye for design and ability to communicate our objectives into reality were critical in the success of this project and I would highly recommend her for anyone seeking interior design services that result in a million dollar look on a tight budget and within a specific time frame."

John R. Weeman, Jr., President

"We have known Susan professionally for over eight years when she first worked with us mostly on color selection for the interior of our condo at the Homestead in Michigan. We were most impressed with her keen sense of color and how she tied the various rooms and existing furniture together.

Three years ago we decided to complete a major renovation of the condo which included converting an attic to a master suite, removing walls, opening up the entire first floor and redoing the kitchen. Susan’s talents are evident in the photos on her web page. She captured our concept of making the condo extremely comfortable while emphasizing the beauty of the breathtaking view of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands. Her design choices including furniture, fabrics, lamps, carpets, countertops, paint colors, etc., have caused most first-time guests to exclaim about the beauty of the total environment. Susan accomplished all this while staying within our budget.

When it came time for us to redecorate and upgrade our 30-year-old home in Naperville, IL, there was no question that Susan would be involved. You can see what she accomplished in the before and after photos on her website. Susan’s main gift to us has been her ability to discern our preferences, listen carefully to what we ask for and then incorporate her wonderful color and design talents. She figures out how to combine existing and new furniture, update colors, create a “look”, and still incorporate our taste and preferences for a wonderful finished design that we never could have pulled off ourselves."

Dr. Buckman