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Susan Chen Founded S.A.C. Interiors after years of freelance design work. With friends, relatives, neighbors, acquaintances and co-workers as her first clients. These early clients formed the basis of S.A.C. Interiors by giving glowing testimonials of Susan’s professionalism and outstanding work.
Originally trained as an electrician for Local 3, Susan has had firsthand knowledge and experience in the field of electrical installation. Susan has worked on both commercial and residential jobs, from concept to completion. After years in the field, Susan realized that she had gone as far as she could and did not want to be limited to just electrical work. She wanted the satisfaction that came from involvement in all aspects of creative design.
Susan Chen has been creating many unique designs and living spaces for both residential and commercial projects. A creative individual, Susan has always had an eye for design. By combining her natural talents for art, placement and design as well utilizing her educational and work experience, she has successfully managed to build a successful business and has been creating showpieces for both homes and businesses.
Susan now has the best of both worlds and is able to showcase her creative skills. Susan coordinates with clients, architect, contractors, skilled crafts people to unify all aspects of new or renovated designs.
Over the years several of Susan’s design clients wanted her to complete multitudes of tasks exceeding her current licensing.
Susan also wanted to have more creative control over the construction details. As a result Susan has answered her client’s needs by expanded into Home Improvement, General Contracting, Security, Event Planning and Maintance.
Susan is keenly aware that each home or commercial projects is unique. Clients needs are addressed on an individual bases to ensure that the completed project reflects the clients desired look.
Commitment to S.A.C. Interiors its clients, employees are paramount to Susan. With the genuine enjoyment she gets from this work Susan brings to her role as an owner, team builder, attentive listener, with a keen sense of observation and a knack for creativity and problem- solver is contagious. It gives Susan the ability to tell clients and workers exactly what they need and the ability to make it happen. Susan sits on the fence and sorts out issues fairly and directly. Ask anyone who’s worked or knows her and they’ll tell you, Susan’s radiates loyalty, honesty and respect.
Whether you’re Re-designing, planning a new home, home staging, renovating a kitchen, removing walls, planning an event, maintance, or expanding a basement. The scope of S.A.C. Interiors services can be as simple as a design question or complex project management.
Over the years many things have changed, but quality, value and commitment to our clients have remained the same.
A practicing Buddhist, Susan is keenly aware of the importance of balance in ones life. Susan and S.A.C. Interiors is dedicated to enhancing the business principles through education, labor relations and current information. Susan currently holds membership in I.R.I.S. (Interior Redesign Industry Specialist), ODDAA (One Day Decorating), ASP (Accredited Staging Professional), American Institute of Feng Shui, IDS- Affiliate (Interior Design Society) and SCWBEC (Suffolk County Woman’s Business Enterprise Coalition).
Recently, Susan has added a few new members to her team:
Charisse Monroe
Charisse Monroe the design and event diva of a “Lil Something”, has bought her knowledge and cutting edge out of the box design ideas to S.A.C. Interiors and she has hit the ground running. Her experience spams a variety of projects from Interior Design, Event Planning, Marketing, Catering, Security and Entertainment.
Charisse will be continuing her passion for always hosting an unforgettable event. Attention to detail and the ability to see the vision of every event and design. She always tailors events and designs to meet her client’s needs. Expectations are not just met they are exceeded.
Extremely talented and known for her “ I can make it happen” tagline and attitude. Charisse has been in the industry for years and she brings her vast knowledge of design principles as well as being a fresh addition to the company. Charisse will be handling the daily activities of the company’s event planning division as well as a talented member of the design team.
Sterling Gittens
Sterling Gittens has been dong amazing things with his hands since he was a little boy. He has
 been around design at an early age with a mother that is a successful and talented fur coat designer. Design and construction comes natural to Sterling you can say he has it in his blood.
Born and raised in Queens, NY Sterling had the bug of design and building at and early age. His first projects were go carts for himself and friends so they would have something to do during the summer months while school was closed. Sterling always took and still takes pride in creating and building with his hands. That passion shows in his work.
Sterling has been in the Home Improvement, Construction and Maintance field for over 20+ years. He’s owned and operated a successful Home Improvement Company for several years, but grew tired of all the stress, paperwork and challenges of operating a company. Sterling realized it was taking away from what he loved which is building, creating and designing.
Sterling was approached with the opportunity from childhood friend Susan Chen to oversee and run the Construction, Home Improvement and Maintance division of S.A.C. (And was promised he didn’t have to do paperwork) Both Sterling and Susan knew it would be a great match.
Sterling’s knowledge and professional extensive experience with all phases of Construction and Maintance from Project Management, Maintance, Constructions, Estimating, Design, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping and much more. Sterling realizes busy schedules can make both major and minor home repairs hard to get done and believes that desire to quality and service of clients is key.
A hand on approach is taken with each and every project. He prides himself on doing the job right the first time and demands from his workers professionalism and attention to details. He recognizes that every project requires a total commitment to excellence.
Jihan Antoine
Jihan Antoine, is currently a Senior studying Journalism and International Business Management at Stony Brook University in New York. Jihan has been working at S.A.C. Interiors since 2006 as an assistant to Susan Chen. Jihan specializes in promotions, public relations, and advertising to name a few. Jihan has worked for essential characters in the entertainment industry and her professionalism and attention to detail has been an invaluable asset S.A.C. Interiors.
We have mastered the art of shaping a space around our clients
unique style, one happy client after another.
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