The Multnomah Villager

During our walk on Saturday, we stopped into said and had a nice talk with Sue. And yes, the name of the business is “said” - pronounced like “she said…” It’s an acronym for Sue Augustyn Interior Design, and is NOT pronounced “sigh-eed”. Sue shared an amusing story about that misconception that seems to involve the Department of Homeland Security! Amusing, that is, if she doesn’t find herself on the “no fly list”.

Asides aside, it is MUCH more colorful inside her space than even I though it would be. She and her hsuband have done a HUGE amount of remodeling to the space, and although it’s packed to the walls with accessories of every color (and lots of red) and shape it doesn’t seem overly crowded with stuff like some interior places can be. Um, be prepared for animal parts. There is quite an assortment of antlers, horns and hides in there. Now for my part, I like antlers, you know, as a concept, and Jr. V was captivated by some of them. But just so you’re aware. Killer furniture and art pieces.

This is the kind of place that I could very easily find a Christmas present for my Dad and Stepmother in, which is good. It’s the kind of place that makes you wish you lived in a new house, or had lots of money to remodel, or perhaps buy that killer modern house next to West Hills and fill it with interesting pieces of art. Well, until you remember the six-year-old, the cats, and all the Pokemon cards….

Sue was very gracious, especially considering the fact that we had Jr. V in tow, and I hope things go well. There’s very few “designer level” decor places west of downtown. Oh a piece of trivia. She used to be “Frills” in Hillsdale.

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