Shelter + Sanctuary is the studio of Susan Jenkins, ASID. Licensed, experienced interior design serving Franklin, College Grove and Brentwood.
Almost Aussies · Franklin, TN
“The details are not the details. They make the design.” Charles Eames · a guiding thought at S+S
Articulating what inspires you can be tricky. Susan believes a great designer’s job is to work as your visual translator: listening first, then shaping what you love into rooms that work for the way you live.
Whatever your design goals, the studio is here to help. From selecting the perfect paint, floor planning or furnishing selections to more advanced renovations, S+S brings the tools, talent and resources to make it happen.
Design services are catered to your needs and billed hourly, so the help you get matches the help you actually want.
Just what it sounds like: share your project needs and S+S is with you every step of the way. The process begins with a one-time onsite consultation to visualize and fully understand your design goals within your space.
As every project is different, full-service design is billed hourly.
For projects that need a designer’s eye more than a full team. Whether it’s the perfect paint, a floor plan that finally works, or furnishing selections that pull a room together.
Local to Williamson County? We can discuss your goals and space, and an estimate will be created for your approval.
“I believe great design is a combination of large scale planning and visual alignment, but the development of smaller, thoughtful ‘moments’ are ultimately responsible for creating the character of the space.” Susan Jenkins
“Susan Jenkins is absolutely amazing! She has such a skilled eye that shows talent, knowledge and passion for her craft. She knew exactly what I wanted in design and I am thrilled with the outcome.”
Shannon McGarrity“Susan made our update and remodel a pleasurable experience and not the painstaking chore we were anticipating. Adhering to our budget, she gave us excellent guidance on where to splurge and where to save.”
Abby and Doug Findlay
Susan began her career in interior design more than 15 years ago. In San Diego she worked for the firm Interspec, on a team designing high-end coastal residential homes throughout Southern California, before her family’s journey brought her craft east to Tennessee.
Much of her inspiration comes from the master-planned communities she has lived alongside: Santaluz in San Diego, The Peninsula Club at Lake Norman, Silverleaf in Scottsdale, and now The Grove in College Grove. Her personal style reflects that “East meets West” journey.
Susan works alongside Megan Jones, Studio Manager, and Annette Bodnar, Design Assistant, who holds an interior design degree from MTSU.
Susan created Dream BIG Bedrooms for HopeKids, whose Middle Tennessee chapter supports over 1,000 local families with children facing life threatening illnesses. The goal: spaces that make joy, hope and healing a reality for kids who spend so much of their recovery at home.
A portion of proceeds from S+S client projects goes to making these rooms happen.
In Susan’s words: “Interior Design is my joy. I look forward to helping you fall in love with your own, personal, Shelter + Sanctuary.”
