What’s Cooking? Kitchens we Love

Many people refer to the kitchen as the “heart of the home”, and the team at Susan Spath Interior Design couldn’t agree more! Kitchens really are some of our favorite spaces to design. From large scale entertaining functionality to clever storage and planning, there is a lot of work that goes into these very important…

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On Point in September: Instagram Love

It’s time for our September check in on our Instagram feed! Here are some snippets of what people are responding to. We’re seeing a trend towards our favorite whites and cremes, that’s for sure! Then again, there is a reason we love working with this scheme for our interior design projects….   Who said an office…

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Making an Entrance: Elegant Home Entryway Ideas

If a picture is worth a thousand words, and you really only do get one chance to make a first impression, then this gallery of our favorite home entryways and residential approaches is really quite relevant! Interior designer Susan Spath and the Kern & Co. team have been blessed enough to work on more than…

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Trend Alert: Brilliant Interior Design

To say interior designers are visual people is a bit of an understatement. As such, we are always paying attention to what other people are paying attention to (be it on social media, or any place else!).  In doing so, we noticed a draw – a trend, if you will – towards interiors that are…

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Inspiration: a Seat at the Table

Setting the stage for everything from holiday celebrations to weekend gatherings and quiet evenings in, dining spaces are crucial to living your luxury life! With a myriad of options (that don’t all focus on the high-end furniture we love at Kern & Company!),  today’s dining rooms present ample opportunity to showcase personal style through interior…

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Habersham Home Features Susan Spath

“It is often said ‘lightning never strikes the same place twice.’ San Diego-based interior designer Susan Spath, however, proved an exception to this rule when she was called in to work on a Rancho Santa Fe, CA, residence. Knowing she had overseen a complete renovation of the property a number of years prior, the new…

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Remember When: Santa Fe Tuscan

Given the strong influence of Spanish and Mediterranean architecture in Rancho Santa Fe, it seems quite fitting that when redoing the interiors of homes, residents are drawn to the elements such as sweeping beamed ceilings, detailed wood fittings and generous window casings that bring brilliant sunlight into any space. Which is why we thought it would…

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What’s New Now: A French Classic

Susan Spath Interior Design and Kern & Company were thrilled to have one of our projects featured in the Orange County/San Diego edition of Luxe Interiors + Design (the March/April issue to be precise!). We’ve put together a French Classic in San Diego portfolio of the images from this stunning property which shows off the…

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Inspiration Point: The Heart of the Home

  Like so many things in life, kitchens come in many shapes and sizes. From high-end gourmet masterpieces to compact coastal cottages, everyone’s needs are different. No matter what their format, however, they are the heart of today’s home. From custom cabinetry to bespoke detailing,  bringing such an important space to life extends far beyond…

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#TBT to Rancho Santa Fe Living

We were rummaging through our interior design archives recently, and we ran across this lovely Rancho Santa Fe residence we worked on in days gone by. With its elegant wood beams and warm stone accents, this home brings classic Mediterranean details to a family home designed to take advantage of the sunny Southern California indoor/outdoor lifestyle.…

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