Our clients understand that if a space isn’t functional, it doesn’t matter if you use the most beautiful tile, countertops, wallpaper, paint colors—it won’t work for your needs. Effective interior design should be beautiful before adding materials and finishes. Those selections are what will take your custom design to the next level.
Construction is by far the most volatile and stressful part of the entire process. Our residential and commercial clients don’t want to worry about how to handle what will inevitably go wrong. Our streamlined project management services allow us to work closely with vendors, contractors, craftspeople and installers to ensure your vision is clearly communicated.
How it Started
I wanted to be an interior designer since I was 13—as soon as I realized it was a '“real” job. I was the kid who would draw floor plans for fun. I even wrote to interior designers that I admired from my design magazines—I still have those letters.
I’d always been creative, but I liked that interior architecture and design also have a technical side and constraints that call for thoughtful solutions.
Before starting SG23 Design, I worked in award-winning high-end residential design, hospitality, retail and corporate interior design. Our clients value thoughtful, custom-tailored design, attention to detail, and our rapport with architects, builders and contractors.
Credentials
Shila Scarlet Griffith is a formally educated and trained, NCIDQ certified and LEED accredited interior designer that honed her skills while working on award-winning projects at a prestigious architecture firm before starting her own interior design studio.
The Basic Numbers.
Degrees: 2
Jefferson University
(Formally Philadelphia University)
B.S. in Interior Design 2008
M.S. in Sustainable Design 2010Years of professional experience: 15+
National Certifications.
NCIDQ Certification (Cert. No. 30831) - National Council for Interior Design Qualification
LEED AP - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional
Past Employers.
Philadelphia University (Now Thomas Jefferson Univ.)
TransAmerican Office Furniture
Greenable
Exhibition.
Design is Inclusive. DesignPhiladelphia. Oct. 4 - Oct. 13, 2018.
Volunteerism.
Mastery Pickett XIII Career Day Volunteer; 2022
CABE Summer Academy Mentor; Summer 2021, 2022 and 2023
Winter Tree Pruning 2021 with Friends of Penn Treaty Park + Philly Tree People
Vote Forward Super Volunteer
Hidden City Philadelphia Columist - Marked Potential Project
United By Blue Cleanups
P.I.A. River Cleanups
Greenbuild 2013 Outreach and Engagement Committee Member
Our Design Studio
We are located at 600 Main Street, Suite 3 in charming Riverton, NJ—just across the river from Philadelphia. Visits are by appointment only.
Also, this space and I have a bit of history…
When I was a little girl my mom used to take me to this lovely shop called Victorian Thymes. I waited and waited until I turned 15 and was old enough to ask for a job there. I had the best first boss (now friend) anyone could ask for, that would let me come in to work late some Saturdays so I could take classes at Moore College of Art and Design. I also met one of my dearest friends there. I even remember the first time her boyfriend (now husband) picked her up from work. I was the maid of honor in their wedding, and now I get to see their daughters grow up. We had the most lovely customers, ate a lot of chocolate and I still maintain that if Victorian Thymes was open, I’d happily work there every Saturday. I loved that job so much, especially around Christmas time.
I worked there for about 6 years, up until the shop closed permanently and I tried not to cry as I handed in my key. That shop closed and we said goodbyes to a space that held so many memories.
Fast forward 17 years later, I was looking for a studio space so that I could hire a team. The same exact space that Victorian Thymes was in all those years ago became available. In March 2019, SG23 Design moved into a space that was already so special to me. Things really do come full circle.