Once upon a time I was blessed with the opportunity to join the Tucker & Marks team. My time invested was very educational, inspiring and I am so proud of the mastermind behind it all- an accomplished and very talented interior designer, author, and textile designer.
Suzanne Tucker is recognized today as one of the country’s leading interior designers. She and partner Timothy F. Marks founded Tucker & Marks in 1986, and the firm has long been considered one of the most respected and successful interior design firms in the U.S.
Architectural Digest has honored Suzanne as one of the AD100 Top Designers of the World and her work has been featured in international magazines and numerous books including her monograph Rooms to Remember: The Classic Interiors of Suzanne Tucker.
I was first inspired by Suzanne a couple years ago at a San Francisco Fall Antiques Show lecture in 2010 when she gave an unforgettable introduction of her dear friend, Bunny Williams (interior, furniture and accessories designer) before Bunny's lecture about her latest book, Scrapbook for Living, and how to blend antiques with contemporary design. Tucker is often asked to lecture on her work incorporating antiques, textiles & the decorative arts, a beloved subject matter.
Suzanne is passionate about architecture and finds that travel and the diversity of cultures enhance her passion and knowledge and inspire her in the creation of unforgettable rooms. I too love that travels enhance my passion for design- my own explorations have blessed me with many photo memories of rich colors and textures from different cultures I plan to incorporate into future design projects.
Suzanne Tucker Home was launched in 2010, a decorative textile line which encompasses interesting and diverse weave structures and luxurious colorways. What I love most about her textile line is the inspiration she found in prints from the 18th, 19th & 20th centuries, which she translated for classic and contemporary interiors.
"I wanted to take some of these documents and reinterpret them for our world".
- Suzanne Tucker
For her recent Caravan Collection, I admire that Suzanne sought after the African savannah for inspiration.
Below: Duma (right), a cotton velvet shown in colorway Tan, is named after the Swahili word for cheetah. Serengeti (left), a cotton and linen shown in colorway Sand, is also available in colors inspired by the zebra itself as well as the colors of the African savannah.
I'm anxious to see what the future has in store for Suzanne's innovative interiors, textile designs and next bestsellers. In the meantime, I'll be treasuring all that I've learned from the best of the trade in my new ventures.
