Functional, thoughtful interior design
followed by preparatory and efficient project management.

 
 
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Our clients understand that if a space isn’t functional, it doesn’t matter if you use the most beautiful tile, countertops, wallpaper, paint colors—it won’t work for your needs.

During undergrad, Shila had an interior design professor that said, “If you have a great design, it will be beautiful, even if everything in the space is white.” Effective interior design should be beautiful before adding materials and finishes. Those selections are what will take your custom design to the next level.

Construction is by far the most volatile and stressful part of the entire process. Our residential and commercial clients don’t want to worry about how to handle what will inevitably go wrong. Our streamlined project management services allow us to work closely with vendors, contractors, craftspeople and installers to ensure your vision is clearly communicated. 

 
 
 
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How it Started

I wanted to be an interior designer since I was 13—as soon as I realized it was a '“real” job. I was the kid who would ask their best friend if she wanted to draw floor plans for fun (she would lovingly suggest doing something else). I even wrote to interior designers that I admired from my design magazines—I still have those letters.

I’d always been creative, but I liked that interior architecture and design also have a technical side and constraints that call for thoughtful solutions.

Before starting SG23 Design, I worked in award-winning high-end residential design, hospitality, retail and corporate interior design. Our clients value thoughtful, custom-tailored design, attention to detail, and our rapport with architects, builders and contractors.

 
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Credentials

Shila is a formally educated and trained, NCIDQ certified and LEED accredited interior designer that honed my skills while working on award-winning projects at a prestigious architecture firm before starting my own interior design studio.

 

The Basic Numbers.

  • Degrees: 2 
    Jefferson University
    (Formally Philadelphia University)
    B.S. in Interior Design 2008
    M.S. in Sustainable Design 2010

  • Years of professional experience: 15+


National Certifications.

NCIDQ Certification (Cert. No. 30831) - National Council for Interior Design Qualification

LEED AP - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional

Past Employers.

Peter Zimmerman Architects

Moore College of Art + Design

Philadelphia University (Now Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

TransAmerican Office Furniture

Greenable


Exhibition.

Design is Inclusive. DesignPhiladelphia. Oct. 4 - Oct. 13, 2018.

Volunteerism.

Mastery Pickett XIII Career Day Volunteer; 2022

CABE Summer Academy Mentor; Summer 2021, 2022 and 2023

Winter Tree Pruning 2021 with Friends of Penn Treaty Park + Philly Tree People

Vote Forward Super Volunteer

Hidden City Philadelphia Columist - Marked Potential Project

United By Blue Cleanups

P.I.A. River Cleanups

Greenbuild 2013 Outreach and Engagement Committee Member