A design team that is committed to a collaborative approach, utilizing a multitude of professional talents has been the key to our success.
Deb Stone Interiors, LLC (DSI) is a cooperative of talented designers from a variety of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique and specific expertise and aesthetic to meet and exceed our client’s expectations. Deb Stone developed and refined a methodology employing a collaborative approach to interior design by integrating diverse talents into each project to ensure unquestionable results.
This team of talented designers work closely with clients to develop a tangible design objective based on the client’s concept - and develop that concept using a design process that ensures an exceptional outcome. By employing this interior design process, which includes assessing the spatial needs and required interactions between users, providing conceptual planning, space planning and design options, developing a budget and overall design (including drawings and specifications), assembling interdisciplinary teams to ensure a solid collaborative effort, and managing the project through completion, the design objective is not only met but is exceeded.
Whether developing a brand new environment, renovating an existing facility or transforming an existing space, the process employed by DSI provides a tried and true creative solution that is guaranteed to create a functional solution that provides maximum visual impact.
Our mission and our strengths lie in our attentiveness to our client’s views and our understanding of their needs, our responsiveness to their program requirements and our diligence in leading the project through to completion within the established budget.
DEB STONE
As a practitioner of interior Design since 1999, Deb Stone brings a diverse and unique background to the industry. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania and her Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from Marywood University. She had worked as a nursing home administrator for privately owned facilities before returning to Marywood to pursue a new career in interior design.
With her diverse educational background and management experience, she brings a passion for excellence to her career as a Commercial Interior Designer. She believes that the human response to the physical environment is critical to physical and emotional wellness, a positive attitude and ultimately to productivity in the work environment and it should not be ignored.
As a commercial designer she has had the opportunity to impact design in the health care sector and has made significant penetration into the corporate, retail and hospitality markets through her solid team approach to developing design concepts.
“Perception is reality” is a phrase she became familiar with hearing in her role as administrator - and she finds this to be especially true in contract design. An interior must meet a multitude of perceptual needs - it has to not only appeal to, but be functional for the business owner and their employees - as well as their clients and visitors. It is a challenge to translate a corporate identity to its consumer’s expectations, but by understanding and respecting the owner's knowledge of their product, service, or brand, an environment can be developed to ensure that the translation is seamless and obvious.
JANINE VERDETTO
"I have been interested in design and how it affects us for as long as I can remember. This fascination and attention to detail led me to a great opportunity that I was fortunate to take in 2005 with Deb Stone Interiors. It is more than just what I do. I take great pride and responsibility in taking the essence of a space, the needs and desires of its occupants, along with the principals of design, and creating an environment that reflects you … your purpose … your heart and soul."
TARA WEAVER
Tara studied design at Marywood University where she earned a Bachelors of Science and ultimately graduated with a Master’s degree in Interior and Architectural Design. Tara has worked with several architectural firms, commercial kitchen designers, and interior designers throughout the area over the past years. As a designer, Tara’s goal is to create a space and environment that the client envisioned without them realizing that it was actually their vision to begin with.
She contends that design is all about the details - independently important - but when combined they create a cohesive and stunning statement. Tara’s keen eye for style and attention to details can be seen in many of DSI premier projects.
MANDY WELMAN
Mandy maintains a broad design history - having worked with a number of national architects, engineers and developers - and has worked independently - on numerous projects across the country. Her design expertise has been applied to casino interiors, corporate headquarters and many other commercial projects.
Mandy believes that great design begins by understanding the needs and expectations of the client and incorporating those needs and expectations into exceptional design. She draws on her knowledge of design history, use of custom materials and her discerning eye for each detail of each project. Her goal is to create an environment that embraces the occupants with style, comfort, functionality and durability.
BRIANNE CONWAY
Brianne graduated from Marywood University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design and a minor in photography. She enjoys using the experiences she has in both fields to enhance her practice of the other. “Considering an environment from both a photographic and design perspective has lead to me to a stronger appreciation for and understanding of composition, clean lines, strong geometry, textures, lighting, and consistency.”
Before starting with Deb Stone Interiors, Brianne worked in the Healthcare branch of interior design. “It can be a challenge to create welcoming or soothing designs in healthcare where the standards are strict and often limiting, but in a potentially alarming environment like a hospital, good design that makes the user feel safe and calm is crucial. I love taking on that challenge.”
ERIN CAMPBELL
After receiving an Accounting degree from Penn State University, Erin was driven to follow her true passion. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree - a five year program - from Marywood College. Her love of aesthetics and natural problem solving abilities drew her to a solid career in kitchen design. Erin quickly developed a keen sense of understanding client needs and honed her skill of translating and communicating it to contractors for successful results. Through her work with a professional photographer, Erin broadened and fine-tuned her knowledge of color, lighting, and overall composition.
She understands that, while a home is the most important space in an individual's life, most people will spend the majority of their waking hours in spaces where they work, transact business, and enjoy being entertained. Erin’s experience and overall design sense enhance many of the more detailed DSI projects.
KIRA DEMIANOVICH
Kira brought her design sensibilities to DSI in 2015 and has continued to stretch her design wings in a variety of directions. Kira graduated from Keystone college with her bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Aside from raising four amazing children and her King Charles Spaniel Mack, Kira serves on the board as Secretary for the Carbondale Jr Chargers, coaches cheerleading, and is a volunteer for the Carbondale Little League.
Kira uses her keen eye for styling to assist DSI clients in making holidays and events memorable occasions. She is a key player in the day to day administrative operations at DSI and has continued to grow her design capabilities through her collaboration with the other DSI designers.
DEBBIE SCAGLIOTTI
Debbie has been an established event planner since the early 2000s. She understands all of the details required to effectively coordinate social events, extravagant parties, weddings and fundraisers and achieve success. She is skilled in developing striking floral arrangements, producing everything from corsages to grand bouquets and centerpieces.
Her well rounded experience is the reason she is called upon for input on many DSI projects.
PAM MAHONEY-CASEY
Born into a creative family on a farm in Pennsylvania, Pam began nurturing her love of the exquisite detail and design that natural beauty possesses from a very early age. She achieved her Associate’s Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology before obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from Marywood College. Pam brings broad experience, performing roles from Project Site Construction Engineer to Architectural Project Coordinator throughout her career. This experience has seasoned her to understand the criticality of performing detailed research and producing quality documentation.
Pam’s love of design along with her knowledge of the various processes required to produce a quality end product make her a valuable asset on the DSI design team.
KATHRYN SHEA
Stemming from her father’s artistic talent, Katie’s understanding and love of all things design developed early. Her initial interest in architecture quickly evolved into a desire to work with the elements that could turn an interior into a work of art. She obtained her degree in Interior Architecture from Marywood University and began her design career interning at DSI during her senior year. Under the tutelage of DSI management, she continued to expand her knowledge of design, learning all of the aspects required to achieve outstanding design. Katie is not afraid of change and loves thinking outside the box. An avid long distance runner, Katie brings a concentrated focus to each of the projects in which she is involved.
RONNA EGAN
Ronna received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Marywood University. After graduating, she worked with a high end residential interior designer for quite awhile. It was during those years that Ronna fell in love with the whole design process - from developing design solutions and sourcing the necessary materials all the way through execution and completion. She has developed an extensive and diverse portfolio of work, and, for a time, she actually designed and created custom elements using a variety of textiles and materials as well as breathing new life into salvaged pieces. She is extremely enthusiastic about pursuing anything creative, and she brings her expertise in space planning to all of the projects in which she is involved.
RICHARD SWARTZ
Richard studied Art at Kutztown University before moving to Los Angeles and working in the financial community. Richard attended UCLA’s program for Interior and Environmental Design to broaden his design esthetic. He worked as an independent designer in his free time and renovated several homes in Los Angeles and in a few Arizona cities. He left Los Angeles and relocated back to the area where he redesigned his family home and joined the DSI team.
LIZ STONE
From her early years - where she was frequently exposed to designers and grew up playing with fabric and samples her mother would bring home from the studio - to her ten plus years of fine art education with Drawn2Art - Liz was destined for a career in the art world!! Intrigued with all of the arts, Liz displayed an interest in dance - and spent 15 years developing her skills. A stand out school student, Liz participated as a cheerleader for 4 years before being named the head feature performer in her senior year. A graduate of Marywood’s Interior Architecture program, she is a proud member of her community and looks forward to building strong connections as she develops as a designer.