Candace's family is well known in the Hudson area having been
residents for 36 years. Candace's father, Allan Sveda, is an architect who is known for owning and renovating many historic
buildings in the area. (He restored and owns the Evaporator Works shopping complex of which Candace's building is a part.)
Candace graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in Interior Design and
Jewelry design. Attending Kent State allowed Candace to start working on interiors projects with her father's architectural
firm while in college. Some of her first projects were the main offices and branches of Falls Savings and Loan. Her first
project upon graduation was the North Chestnut Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.
Established in 1978 with Candace and her mother,
Garnet, the business now includes Tracey Crawford, her sister, as the business manager. Also, there are
assistant designers and design interns who play a major role in the everyday operation of the studio.
The interiors studio has several excellent subcontractors with whom they work on a regular basis. These subcontractors include:
- Architects
- Artists and faux painters
- Cabinet makers
- Carpenters
- Carpet workrooms
- Closet designers
- Custom furniture makers
- Drapery installers
- Drapery workrooms
- Electricians
- Electronic/Home entertainment specialist
- General contractors
- Moving companies
- Organizational experts
- Painting contractors
- Paperhangers
- Plumbers
- Stone fabricators
- Upholsterers
Candace had the privilege of designing the interiors for home builder Mike Burianek, the founder of Modern Home Concepts. Mike is an excellent
builder. He specializes in building energy efficient homes. He can build on your lot or one of his. If you are interested in viewing his model or finding
out more about his energy efficient homes, view his site.
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