An interior decorator has designs on Federal Hill.
Fanny Zigdon will open
SoBo Design Loft LLC on Oct. 12 at 20 W. Cross St. The appointment-only showroom will sell contemporary furnishings from Miami designer Alex Turco along with Adriana Hoyos, from Ecuador. Zigdon will also use the 900-square-foot space to consult with interior design clients.
Zigdon spent around $50,000 to buy inventory and refurbish the historic property � an old building that has "been around as long as Fort McHenry."
She chose the
Federal Hill neighborhood because she likes the historic architecture that blends well with her furnishings and design aesthetic. The area is full of young people updating their old homes who she hopes will appreciate her style. She says she favors clean lines and simplicity with a "splash of glamour."
"There's a lot going on in Federal Hill. It's still growing," Zigdon says.
If the shop does well, Zigdon may expand the store's offerings to include a full retail furniture line. She also expects to eventually open an office in Pikesville, where she lives.
The New York native attended design school at the Community College of Baltimore County.
Zigdon recently volunteered as a design assistant to the producers for the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Baltimore," scheduled to air on ABC this Sunday. Zigdon set up the show's workrooms with window treatments and furniture.
Writer: Julekha Dash
Source: Fanny Zigdon, SoBo Design Loft LLC