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SUSAN BRUNO

DESIGN CONSULTANT – OCEAN VIEW, DE

Office Hours: S, M, Th, F, S

As a young woman from a military family, Susan was fortunate to live in Germany in addition to many areas of the East Coast of the United States. After marrying, she and her husband lived in New Jersey for many years where they raised their 2 boys.  Not long after purchasing a vacation home in Ocean View, Susan and her husband moved to Delaware full-time.

Susan’s passion for design was honed during her 26 years in the custom picture-framing industry where she was involved in product design in addition to the design and manufacturing of wood and metal moldings and matboards.

Evolving into furniture design was a natural transition for Susan. She loves working with the clean palette of a new home to help her clients allow their design dreams become reality.  Her specialty is utilizing cherished, older furniture pieces that clients are eager to mix into their chic, modern coastal home. Her favorite tone-on-tone design style makes a loud statement with the least amount of contrast possible.  Susan is ready to hear about your desired design plans!

We needed to re-decorate our condo at Sea Colony. We have always relied on Creative Concepts for good quality furniture, lamps, and decorative pieces. We needed help figuring out how to incorporate some of our current furniture with new pieces. Susan Bruno visited our condo in order to do a complete evaluation. We discussed the look we were going for and she came up with several choices from which to pick. Susan made a big project seem easy. We had fun and lots of laughs working with her. We highly recommend her if you are in need of a good interior designer.

Carol Axelbaum

I recently moved to Ocean View. I had downsized to a home half the size. I needed smaller pieces and I needed help. I was overwhelmed with moving unpacking and designing. I had 1 piece that I just loved and brought with me, my living room rug.

I took the runner into Creative Concepts, met Susan and gave her the rug and asked her to design a living room around the colors of that rug. The colors and style she coordinated look and feel like the beach. I wanted a living room that felt feminine and cozy, she created that and I’m so happy. It’s as if she saw inside my head. Thank you Susan!

Bonnie McFie

Susan was a huge help to me when I redecorated my entire first floor. I did not want the “beachy” look – and she provided me with recommendations that were exactly what I was looking for. She brought samples to my home and gave me tons of options – so many that it was hard to finalize. Thank you, Susan! I love the new look.

Helen Grant

Susan Bruno was a wonderful designer to have work with us. My husband and I had been looking for a bit of time for a sofa for our living room. We were in the process of changing over the color scheme in that room. I feel Susan really listened to both of our notions about what the sofa should be, size, design, color all given the specs we already had in the room. After scouting with us in the showroom she brought samples with her to our home. Allowing her to get a better feel for the room and our being able to see fabrics in the lighting of our home which was great. Thank you Susan.

Beatriz Szabo

Susan was very knowledgeable and provided good suggestions to assist us with our selections and purchases. We are repeat customers and know we will be treated excellently. Susan exceeded expectations.

Kenneth Franke

We purchased a sleeper sofa from Susan and had it delivered by the Creative Concepts team. Susan was extremely helpful throughout the process, and patiently went over many details with us. Delivery was accomplished very professionally, and went off without a hitch.

Rosemary and John Beakes

The chairs were exactly what we were looking for at a fair price. Being able to take several material swatches home to compare with our decor was a great plus in helping us get the right pattern. Susan was patient and extremely helpful.

Judith Beach

I really enjoyed the selection at Creative Concepts and Susan helped me through the process of choosing from all they had to offer. She also saw a pic of my existing rug and chairs and chose the perfect fabric for the sectional. She is a pleasure to work with. I will be back.

Carolyn Pasti

From the minute we walked into the store my husband and I were greeted with a smile. Susan was very easy to work with, she was not pushy just eager to help us with our needs and when she didn’t know the answer she said I will find out and be right back. She came over to our condo and measured openings to make sure our furniture wood fit. She was a pleasure to work with and look forward to seeing her again!!! We absolutely love our furniture 🤗 everyone was helpful and professional!! Thank you!!!

Linda McCann

My first experience with a designer and fortunate to have walked into Creative and approached by Susan. Lucky day for me. Since I wanted to keep a few pieces in my home, Susan visited to be sure her ideas incorporated my favorite chair and new carpet. Susan is a great talent …. Very grateful for her making my house a ‘home’.

Sherry Wachter

When we purchased a new vacation home outside of Bethany we needed everything! Susan was wonderful to work with, her professional skills and experience helped us create the right ‘vibe’ we wanted to make the house beautiful and welcoming to our family and friends. She is so friendly, helpful, and a great communicator. Everything was done in a very timely way. Overall it was such a smooth and pleasant experience to work with Susan! After only a few months we were able to move into a beautiful and fully furnished home!

Sara Finkelstein

I have had the opportunity to work with Susan over 2 different projects this past year and she has been invaluable to me on both of these projects. The first project was with my mother at our rental property, Susan was able to keep both Mom and I very happy with the new living room and kitchen updates, keeping with the coastal color schemes, pops of color and rental durability, I look forward to working with her again this winter updating the front porch furniture at that home. The second project was my husband and my new home. That was a bit tougher because my husband likes the rugged mountain style as he is from Colorado and I prefer all the coastal vibes and colors. Susan was quite successful in pleasing both of us with the colors, wood furniture and overall style of our great room, dining room, breakfast nook and kitchen. Susan really took the time to learn our individual preferences and was able to provide us with a nice selection of upholstery and furniture pieces to choose from. Susan was patient as we made our final decisions. She made this process fun, when historically it has been a very stressful chore for me. I will be seeking Susan’s design expertise for years to come as we complete the design of our new home!
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Ann McCabe

I stopped by Creative Concepts simply to look around and get some ideas on completely redesigning my living room. I found a sectional that I loved but wasn’t sure it would work. Susan came to my home and configured the design perfectly for the living space. Susan also selected coordinating fabric for a chair and pillows. She recommended both a coffee table and end table to complete the look. I could not be happier with the end result. Thank you, Susan.

Lynn Traber

Working with Susan to design our custom kitchen and dining area was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! This project was particularly meaningful to us, as it was a wedding gift we gave to ourselves, helping to transform our house into our home. From the very beginning, Susan took the time to listen carefully to our ideas and vision, then brought them to life in a way that far exceeded our expectations. What really stood out was Susan’s ability to combine professionalism with a personable approach. She dedicated so much time to meeting with us and really got to know us as individuals, which allowed her to craft a design and make recommendations that perfectly reflected who we are and our vision. Her knowledge and experience were evident in the thoughtful suggestions she offered. She kept us informed with regular updates, especially since our custom furniture took a little longer to arrive. She made the entire process exciting and enjoyable, and it was clear she genuinely cared about making our space special.

The installation experience was also great. The delivery team was fantastic, especially considering the distance they had to travel and the amount of heavy furniture they moved for us. Although I was sore just watching them carry everything in, they were positive, knowledgeable, and personable. They didn’t just focus on their work; they engaged with us and made the experience feel warm and friendly. They made sure everything was set up perfectly, paying attention to every detail and ensuring everything was exactly as we had envisioned before they left.

Our family has trusted Creative Concepts for years when it comes to home furniture, and once again, we couldn’t be happier with the results. Our kitchen and dining area is so special and everything we hoped for. I highly recommend Susan and Creative Concepts to anyone looking for beautiful furniture paired with thoughtful design and seamless execution.

Amanda Reese