Brussart Stories

Mrs. B has a certain style, befitting a woman from today’s South. From the outset of the design of her new house, her primary residence, she had an idea of what she wanted down to the last detail. In search of fine hardware that met her expectations, Mrs. B flew to New York City for the

With a place in history, a 12,000 SF house in a northwest suburb of Chicago was going through an extensive remodel and expansion to 20,000 SF with the challenge of having all changes approved by the local historic commission. Elegantly reflecting the era of the original 1900’s construction,

If you ask Brussart’s owner about diamonds, he’ll chuckle or groan. It’s a reaction many men have. So it’s not unusual that when originally presented with this image, he didn’t know what it was. Once she explained that the image was the brand icon for Morrison Smith Jewelers, known for their

It all began with a napkin. The discussion over a meal gets animated, a pen comes out, and the napkin comes into play. Richard, a well-known interior designer, had the exciting and challenging contract for a brand-new 30,000+ SF house for an owner of Las Vegas casinos. In addition to a myriad