Business Details
43 Years
experience
Luxury Interior Design Services in Sarasota
Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design has been crafting exceptional spaces for discerning clients since 1983. Our team of 10 professionals, led by President Anne Folsom Smith with 45 years of experience, combines artistic vision with technical expertise to deliver projects ranging from $250,000 to $9 million. Recognized with Aurora and Fame Awards, and featured in publications like Architectural Digest and Southern Living, we maintain active involvement in local, national, and international projects. Our collaborative approach integrates architects, artisans, and landscape designers to create environments that reflect each client's unique tastes.With credentials including ASID membership and Florida licensure, we prioritize understated elegance and comfort in every space we design. Our community leadership extends to roles with the Florida Studio Theater and Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota. We specialize in translating personal preferences into reality through a process that values listening, innovation, and lasting relationships. Our team's collective expertise spans kitchen and bathroom renovations, whole-home transformations, and custom furniture curation. We remain committed to advancing interior design excellence while maintaining our founding principles of client-centric service.
Services
Interior Design
Kitchen Remodeling
Bathroom Renovation
Space Planning
Custom Furniture Design
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- 45 years of experience with projects up to $9 million
- Award-winning design featured in Architectural Digest
- ASID and AIA accredited professionals on staff
- Community leadership with local cultural organizations
- Collaborative process integrating top artisans and architects
Associations and certifications
- ASID
- AIA
- Florida Licensed Designer
What people say
Professional team
Budget friendly
Award-winning designs
Personalized service
Published expertise
Services
Interior Design
Our comprehensive interior design service creates bespoke residential environments through collaborative client consultation. We integrate architectural elements with custom furnishings to achieve spaces that balance elegance and functionality. With 45 years of expertise, we deliver tailored solutions for whole-home transformations or specific room updates, maintaining strict attention to detail and client preferences throughout the design process.
Kitchen Remodeling
Specialized kitchen remodeling focuses on optimizing functionality while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Our designers combine storage solutions, workflow planning, and material selection to create efficient culinary spaces. We incorporate modern technology with timeless design elements, ensuring each kitchen reflects the homeowner's lifestyle while meeting practical requirements for daily use and entertaining.
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom renovation services emphasize creating spa-like environments with optimal space utilization. We specialize in integrating luxury fixtures with practical layouts while considering lighting and ventilation requirements. Our approach balances aesthetic appeal with accessibility needs, delivering bathrooms that combine comfort, functionality, and enduring style through careful material and finish selection.
Space Planning
Professional space planning optimizes room functionality through strategic furniture arrangement and traffic flow analysis. We maximize available square footage while maintaining aesthetic harmony across different spaces. This service includes detailed measurements, 3D visualization, and material specification to ensure efficient use of space that supports both current and future lifestyle needs while maintaining design cohesion.
Custom Furniture Design
Custom furniture design service crafts unique pieces tailored to specific spatial and aesthetic requirements. We collaborate with artisans to create one-of-a-kind elements that complement overall design schemes while ensuring functional practicality. This service includes material selection, prototype development, and quality craftsmanship oversight to produce furniture that enhances the overall interior environment while meeting specific durability and comfort standards.
People
Anne Folsom Smith
President and Owner
With 45 years of experience, Anne Folsom Smith leads the firm as President and Owner. ASID member and Florida Licensed Designer, she has received Aurora and Fame Awards, and been featured in Architectural Digest. She established the company in 1983 and oversees all design operations.
Fabiola Softas
Senior Designer
Senior Designer Fabiola Softas brings Allied ASID credentials and Florida licensure to her role. With experience in Athens, Greece and as DCOTA Designer of the Year, she specializes in sustainable materials integration and has completed numerous contemporary and traditional projects featured in national publications.
Craig Striepe
Construction Manager
Construction Manager Craig Striepe oversees project execution with 37 years of experience since joining in 1987. Florida State University graduate manages subcontractor coordination, site inspections, and construction issue resolution while contributing to drafting and design processes for successful project delivery.
Wendy Vitale
Senior Interior Designer
Senior Interior Designer Wendy Vitale contributes 40 years of design expertise to the team. With extensive experience in luxury residential projects, she specializes in creating elegant spaces that reflect client personalities while maintaining functional practicality through careful material and layout selections.
Dave Smith
Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager Dave Smith oversees financial operations with University of South Florida business administration background. Since joining in 2022, he manages accounting, payroll, and HR functions while supporting team operations with his detail-oriented approach to financial management.
Questions
What services does Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design offer?
We specialize in full-service interior design including kitchen and bathroom renovations, whole-home transformations, custom furniture design, and space planning for luxury residential properties.
What project sizes do you handle?
Our projects range from $250,000 to over $9 million, serving discerning clients with both small-scale updates and comprehensive estate transformations.
Are you licensed and accredited?
Yes, we hold Florida interior design licensure and maintain professional credentials with ASID and AIA organizations.
What areas do you serve?
We work locally in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, with national and international projects spanning the United States and Europe.
How do you approach client collaboration?
Our process emphasizes listening and understanding client preferences to create personalized spaces that reflect individual tastes while incorporating innovative design solutions.
Reviews (5)
Mitchell Pool Tables
Oct 02, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness
It was such a pleasure working with this fine group of designers. We are very proud to be a part of this amazing project!
It was such a pleasure working with this fine group of designers. We are very proud to be a part of this amazing project!
Marc Bresee
Nov 10, 2018
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We have worked under AFS Interior Design building furniture and cabinetry for almost two decades. They are surely one of my favorite companies to work with. Projects are always well organized and properly supervised (which helps me make money), designs are always interesting and challenging (building our own reputation), and the staff is wonderful (so the process if fun and rewarding). THANKS AFS and crew!
Ruth Williams
Nov 14, 2016
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The finished interior design is only trumped by the people who make it all happen. The entire staff are wonderful people; anyone of whom I would love to have as a neighbor.
Chuck Barancik
Oct 20, 2015
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My wife, Margie, and I have had three residences on Longboat Key. The first one was purchased about 24 years ago and we used Anne Folsom Smith Interiors for the first time. We were most pleased, not only with the creative design skills of Anne, but also her willingness to constantly communicate with us about our design preferences. Since that initial condo, we have had two succeeding residences where we again used Anne's services. We are very proud that the second and now the current condos have both been featured in prominent design publications without identifying us. We can heartily recommended
Eric Brown
Oct 06, 2014
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Always a pleasure to work with the Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design team! All projects are impeccably planned and detailed to the infinite degree. We are proud to be a part of such beautiful projects!
Eric Brown, Epoch Solutions, Inc., Bradenton, FL
Eric Brown, Epoch Solutions, Inc., Bradenton, FL
