“Jennifer's designs are as skilled and detailed as they are inspired and creative...

While no two interiors by Jennifer Hoey are the same, there is a recognizable vibe common to her designs. It was this mood of a simple, livable elegance I was seeking when I added Suede Studio to my house project. Working with Jennifer opens the eye to the possible; her designs are as skilled and detailed as they are inspired and creative, all while sticking within the bounds of the client’s personality and requirements.

Jennifer and her design team are both thorough and professional. Still, while working with Suede Studio, I always had the feeling I was amongst friends.”

- LISA

  • “The results speak for themselves and we could not be more pleased.”

    Jennifer is multi-talented and takes a more holistic approach than some of her peers. She worked closely with our builder and architect to keep our vision in the forefront and to make sure that what was being drawn could be built and would also serve a purpose. Nothing superfluous, nothing we didn’t need or want. She was with us from the very beginning and helped keep us sane during the construction process.

    -John

  • “She was a delight to work with.”

    During our interview, Jennifer impressed me with her organization, pleasant personality, creativity, and vision for the product, which had its challenges. Jennifer was tireless in all her efforts despite being pregnant and then a new mother. Jennifer has an amazing talent for creating warm and inviting spaces, selecting color palettes, designing elevations, and outlining interior specifications. She worked and communicated well with all members of the architectural, construction, and tradesman teams. Jennifer ran her business very professionally and the invoices were clear, timely, and accurate. She can easily accommodate an owner’s design ideas and will gently dissuade you if you have a bad idea. I thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Jennifer and would do it all again. I highly recommend her as the most talented designer in the Wood River Valley.

    - Doris F. Tunney M.D.

  • “Suede Studio was amazing to work with.”

    I needed a full-service, soup-to-nuts interior designer to help design a new mountain home. From the early stages of selecting architectural finishes to the final stages of sourcing unique accessories and custom artwork, Suede Studio delivered!

    On the creative front, Suede Studio was excellent at project management. They worked seamlessly with the project architect and builder, they offered creative solutions to challenges, and they were mindful of the budget. I cannot recommend Suede Studio highly enough to transform your house into a true home.

    – Sara Savage

  • “What an amazing experience to see a house unwrapped and looking so spectacular.”

    I knew it was going to look good but I had no idea how well it would all come together. Seeing the living room flow with the dining room, the kitchen, the backsplash–it just showed me how many of the details you think through. I have so many favorite details I can’t even begin but I will try with a few.

    I had no idea how much I was going to love those crazy living room chairs. We picked out a bit of a wild fabric and I LOVE it. The powder room with the arch in the rock and the antique mirror with the plaster and amazing fiber art. I mean I’m living in a design video. The downstairs… the boys just immediately loved it. I can’t believe how well the mural turned out! Boss lady moments will be had in my office for sure.

    At every level it is just a knock out. So many amazing moments will be had in this home. I am so grateful to have worked with such an amazing, kind, empathetic, talented team. Jennifer and Madison you especially made this a life highlight. Both of you are beyond rockstars! What a dream come true. Thank you!

    – Colleen Kapase

  • “Her advice, input, and attention to detail were flawless.”

    For the last three years, Jennifer Hoey has been a wonderful part of our life. We hired Jennifer to help decorate our newly-built home in Sun Valley, Idaho. Jennifer was a pleasure to work with on all levels. She stayed on task and completed the job within our budget and on time. On a personal level, she was a joy to spend time with and get to know as a friend. Our project was large but Jennifer was able to oversee every detail of it and was always readily available to discuss any questions and concerns we had. Because we do not live in Sun Valley, we depended on Jennifer to handle many of the tough questions the architect and builder had. She was always able to manage this with great confidence and we never questioned her ability to do so. It made the whole process easy and enjoyable. Our house is now finished and thanks to Jennifer, it is absolutely breathtaking. We recommend Jennifer Hoey with great enthusiasm!

    – Hilary C. McInerny

  • “They are good listeners with great style and are very solution-oriented.”

    Suede Studio–Jennifer Hoey & Abbey Mayhew–were our designers. They worked together with our builder very well.

    One of the things that we liked about our team is that they are all long-time residents of the valley and know absolutely everyone and have experience building these types of second homes. There is no reinventing the wheel with this group. We highly recommend Suede Studio!

  • “She made sure it was all perfect.”

    We had a great experience working with Jennifer Hoey and her highly organized design team. We had never built a home before and soon realized how crucial Jennifer’s professional guidance was with the myriad decisions that had to be made from the practical to the decorative. From planning floor tile layouts, to choosing doors & wood floor stains, to picking bathroom faucets, she made sure it was all perfect. All before we even thought about furniture. Her team was able to work within our budget and always suggested an elevated style that we would not have come up with on our own. We are thrilled with the finished product!

    – Andrea & Paul

  • “We expected a lot and got far more.”

    We put ourselves in the hands of one of the best designers and quickly realized that we totally underestimated how good the best could be. Our expectations were exceeded at every turn. Design solutions emerged from Jennifer Hoey Smith that we had never considered, designs that were simple, elegant, and functional. Jennifer and her design team were able to take our incompletely developed thoughts, and often conflicting or vague ideas, and develop solutions that worked for everyone. Jennifer can hold her own with other building professionals and facilitate solutions that achieve her client’s vision. She can work to a deadline and be relied upon to meet it. We enjoyed every session with Jennifer and her design team. We admired their ingenuity, their know-how, their wit, and their intuitive understanding of space, function, colors, and textures. We expected a lot; we got far more. And best of all, we love how everything turned out in our space.

    – Mark & Sabrina Gilbert

  • “Jennifer listened carefully to my ideas and executed them well beyond my expectations.”

    I engaged Jennifer Hoey to oversee the decorating of my 9,000-square-foot ranch house in Bellevue, Idaho from 2003 to 2006. She provided me with a thoughtful plan and well-documented options for all the purchase decisions while meeting my criteria throughout. Her communication and documentation was excellent which was critical because I was making decisions from San Francisco and relied on her completely. Jennifer was a pleasure to work with and helped smooth over any difficulties that developed with other participants on the project. I am extremely pleased with the final product and feel that Jennifer’s good decisions and contributions to the total effort more than justified her fee.

    – Richard C. Barker

“THEY GIVE YOU AND YOUR PROJECT THEIR ALL AND WON’T REST UNTIL EVERYTHING IS RIGHT…

I cannot envision a more skilled interior design group than Suede Studio. Our house was a complex project calling upon a diverse mix of professionals from different locales around the world—from top-rated architects to eclectic trades doing custom work. We searched comprehensively for the right interior design group for the project and were fortunate to find Jennifer and Abbey of Suede Studio. Their body of work and unique design approach stood out immediately, and from our first conversations we learned they were multi-talented and highly competent. But honestly, we didn't know just how skilled and competent they were.”

As our project progressed we realized that their abilities exceeded even our most aggressive expectations. As Jennifer and Abbey embarked on our project we were impressed by their ability to take our very basic preferences and ideas and propose extremely functional yet unique design solutions. We discovered throughout the project that not only are Suede Studio experts in design, they are also their client's best advocate for getting exactly what they want. From coordination with architects, builders and suppliers to driving a concept from start to finish, there was very little in our house that wasn't heavily influenced by Suede Studio both inside and out. What they offer is a tremendous value: they give you and your project they're all and won't rest until everything is right.

To put it simply, our house wouldn't exist without Suede Studio. Ultimately, building a house is a long list of problems to be solved and you want the best solution possible that fits with your goals. Jennifer and Abbey consistently advocated and found the best solutions for us. They are peerless at what they do and a pleasure to work with as well.

- TERRI & CHUCK