About Us

We believe effective interior design prioritizes functionality; aesthetics alone won’t ensure a space works. Materials and finishes enhance a well-designed foundation.

Construction is the most volatile phase of a project. Our team coordinates with vendors, contractors, and installers to ensure your vision is realized smoothly, minimizing stress and issues.

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 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.

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 2010
Years 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.

Peter Zimmerman Architects

Moore College of Art + Design

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.

Press + Speaking

Wingnut Social Podcast | June 2025

The Philadelphia Inquirer | December 2024

The Philadelphia Inquirer | January 2024