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The name Toni SuratSingh is one that many may be familiar with locally and internationally, but when it comes to her mind, passion, creativity and confidence, many are not aware of how far her stretch takes her.
Co-founder of and creative director for Toni Crockett Design (TCD, formerly Tonic Designs), SuratSingh established her business alongside her husband Rishi SuratSingh, also a co-founder but the director.
The other interior designers are Bridgette Constantine and Celine Singh.
Since early teen, Toni realised her creative side. She fervently re-decorated her room, rearranged furniture, and painted murals on her bedroom walls leading her to believe that she would choose a creative career.
The Trini-Canadian Toni studied in Canada; completed relevant programmes while working long retail hours and going to night school to help pay her own way, she expressed. Eventually surrendering the long retail hours, she began fine-tuning her design talents within the design and home industries.
Being a colour consultant for Benjamin Moore Paints among experiences internationally, laid the groundwork for the inception of Toni Crockett Design Ltd, she explained.
“I developed a personal passion for excellence in client service and delivery of a high-quality finished product, and now almost eleven years later, TCD has collaborated with a diverse clientele to achieve a balance of bold yet attainable design. Given my passion for creating a designer aesthetic that suits each client, TCD has mastered the delicate art of combining form with function. We are known in the industry for our ability to create inspiring spaces that not only connect to people but relate intimately to the personality of its clients.”
TCD is said to have built a reputation and gained a competitive advantage in the design industry over the past decade with its unique combination of qualifications, skills and colourful work experience, with a design approach that creates a space that reflects the individual tastes of its clients.
Its signature is to design homes with an emphasis on lifestyle-based functionality, where each home is not only aesthetically pleasing but comfortable for everyday living.
TCD’s brand message: We make Dream Homes, REAL Homes. The full-service interior design firm is based in Trinidad and Tobago; run by the husband-and-wife team, and prides itself on a personalised, customised and individually-attended service. It works with its clients on a one-on-one basis to ensure each, and each project is given attention, time and dedication.
Its one-of-a-kind interiors, Toni Crockett Design creates interiors that reflect a bespoke and international level of aesthetic that span a broad spectrum of styles.
TCD’s goal: to reach beyond a singular style, to create designs that are personally inspired, and influenced by their clients, ultimately creating the home of their dreams.
TCD has been featured in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, Home and Garden Caribbean and USA Magazine, Island Origins, among other publications.
Awards: The Caribbean Property Awards for Best Residential Interior Private Residence St Kitts and Nevis for The Casually Crafted Project 2020-2021, and again, in 2021, the Luz Magazine Life’s Most Outstanding Interior Design Company in the Caribbean.
Toni asserted that they stand out for distinguished service. Full-service interior design for both residential and commercial clients locally, regionally and internationally, is offered.
All design details and all technical drawings, and new build and renovated projects from concept to completion for residential and commercial interiors are provided.
The Designer 1o1 (1 on 1) is a virtual, personalised design consultation one-on-one with a TCD designer, and other benefits.
Consultation is focused on solving individual design challenges, discussing your design dilemmas or having all of your industry questions answered. Lead by the client, Designer 1o1 is specifically tailored by the client, for the client.
A poised Toni declared: Should you have a good sense of what you want but need a professional eye to develop, confirm and finalise your design choices, then this is exactly what you’ll get from this service!