Design-Inspired Journeys in Review
With fall comes an urge to refresh, renew, and reinvigorate – the places we live, the things we live with, and the way we spend our time. One constant that always remains? Our dedication to infusing everything we design – including projects, products and get-away experiences – with our unique take on luxury living in all its forms, from residential interiors and commercial properties to custom rugs and hospitality stays. Join us as we journey into a new season filled with energy, possibility, and inspiration.
Shea & Martin
A Good Neighbor
In the two years since we made the historic Wickwood Inn our own, it’s been a priority to bring attention to the Saugatuck community we’ve long visited and admired. More than simply hosting guests, we’ve partnered with local businesses to help make a stay at the Wickwood truly special. From the unique coffee blend created for us by Uncommon Coffee Roasters and private wine tastings at the Petter Wine Gallery, to the spa providers offering in-house massages at the Wickwood, we love giving our guests a uniquely memorable experience.
Want to make magical holiday memories? Reserve the entire Wickwood Inn for your group of up to 22 for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years! We’ll do your grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, and pampering. Contact guest services for details.
Our sponsorship of the Mount Baldhead Challenge is another way we support the Saugatuck community. A thrilling way to enjoy the sights and scenery of the surrounding area while benefitting after-school and summer programming for local youth, this year’s race drew hundreds of participants – including dedicated athletes from the Wickwood Inn and Soucie Horner.
Voted #5 on USA Today’s list of Top Ten Bed and Breakfasts, we’re proud to say the Wickwood Inn also garnered praise in mLive. Click below and learn why the Wickwood Inn has fast become a favorite place to stay on Michigan’s Art Coast.
Now Offering Hand-Loomed Rugs
At SHIIR Rugs, we continue our legacy of innovation with our latest product drop: Our new Lyric Collection of hand-loomed rugs. As interior designers ourselves, we made sure it features so much more than you might expect. Luxurious fibers. Approachable price points. Impressive lead times. Nine new designs, many incorporating surprisingly complex hand-carving techniques. All easily customizable, of course.
An Enchanted Evening
SHIIR co-founder Shea Soucie’s own home and garden was the setting for an inspired evening of design co-hosted with Holly Hunt Chicago. Welcoming designers from across Chicagoland, we shared the fabrics, trims, carpets – including SHIIR rugs – and decorative accessories that make Holly Hunt Chicago the area’s most iconic product showroom.
Our SH Studio division brings more than two decades of luxury residential design experience to bring developers’ brand visions to life – with ease. With current projects ranging from multi-family residential in Toronto to a South Carolina country club gathering space, we bring our unique focus to bear in a way that meets – and even exceeds – developers’ return on investment. All in beautifully functional style, on budget, and on time!
Sharing Our Expertise
Design Chicago
Soucie Horner co-founders Shea Soucie and Martin Horner both played integral roles during this year’s Design Chicago event. Speaking on panels devoted to subjects as diverse as designing one-of-a-kind rooms and unforgettable hospitality experiences, Shea and Martin shared more than two decades of experience with a broad range of industry audiences.
Nest
As makers ourselves – and as designers continually searching for exciting new artisans whose hand-crafts contribute soulful stories to our projects – we’re delighted to partner with NEST to help bring audiences and attention to a vast network of creatives. Shea Soucie recently hosted one such event at her home, where she presented lessons learned from her experiences building and branding multiple businesses.
Soucie Horner In the News
Frequently called upon by the media for their thought leadership after more than two decades in the design industry, our co-founders Shea Soucie and Martin Horner were recently featured in a Homes & Gardens exploration of “clashing colors.” (Bottom line: done with finesse, there is no such thing!)
Follow us on social media! From Soucie Horner Interiors and SHIIR Rugs to the Wickwood Inn, we’ve got plenty of beautiful inspiration to share!
Senior Graphic Designer
Books hold a special place in graphic designer Juliet’s heart. “I love to read, discuss, and recommend books,” she says. “I also enjoy sharing books from my fairly large collection.” No surprise, then, that her ideal home would include plenty of shelving for her tomes. “If I wasn’t in the design world, I’d probably be a visual artist, a writer,” – and here’s what is surprising – “or maybe even an astrologer!” she says.