Susan Castor
The Castor Collection is the absolute best shop for coastal décor. Melissa helped us select the perfect mirror for our new home. Maggie scheduled the installation. The technicians arrived on time, hung the mirror and even cleaned it! Everything went so smoothly- from selection to installation. They are a wonderful group!
- Jacqueline Ellisor
A generous and responsive professional. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Susan Castor. She helped me with a huge decorating problem and was kind and extremely professional and with a quick resolve. I will definitely work with her again!
- Jean Carberry
I heartily recommend The Castor Collection. They are very easy to work with, always ready to help no matter what the problem, and want everything to be exactly as ordered. I work with Kathy Rumbaugh, and she has always been great. In addition, if we needed another pair of eyes Susan Castor has been willing to add her experience and expertise to the mix. I am among their very satisfied customers.
- Carol Kins
Susan Castor, beyond having the highest professional standards, brings the working relationship of a friend. We always look forward to working with her and benefiting from her outstanding guidance.
- John and Judy Creveling
Susan Castor has been decorating our home since 1976. We are pleased with everything she has done. She has been involved with major and minor projects. Thanks Susan.
- Eddie Mange
We have enjoyed the creative talents of the Susan Castor Collection for 25 years. They have created beautiful home environments for us and our family. They helped create a beautiful, unique office for us also. These stellar ladies of the Susan Castor Collection always considers our budget, our ideas, and the existing furniture pieces we want to keep. They add new pieces, new fabrics and accessories, and work their magic to make our homes comfortable and special. We thank you all again and again!!!
- Paul and Susan Kennedy
Susan Castor has helped me with design decisions for over 20 years. She is always considerate, creative and a pleasure to work with. Both my husband and I have been completely thrilled with her services, and with our home as a result of her talent.
- Patty Nuss
Susan Castor is a wizard! She has an impeccable and sophisticated sense of style. Her talent and experience allow her to magically transform with apparent ease any space to suit any need, any taste, and any budget. When we undertook the project of building our home in Goliad, we had regular meetings with Susan. We called her our “marriage counselor” because we always came away with creative solutions that pleased us both. Susan has surrounded herself with a team of extraordinarily talented people whose professional expertise conquers any challenge with daunting skill. We enjoy the results on a daily basis. Every time we walk into our house we know this is home, and we appreciate the brilliance of our friends at Susan Castor Collection!
- L. J. and Bonnie Cohen
We highly recommend Susan Castor as your designer for a new house, renovation or remake of your existing home. Before you engage an architect, please consult with Susan. We believe one of her best qualities is her ability to listen to your thoughts and concepts. She did a splendid job blending our personalities that translated into the design of our new home in Cinnamon Shore. She reviewed our plans and recommended important features that we would not have otherwise considered. She did an excellent job coordinating everything with our architect and general contractor. Susan’s collections of coastal furniture, art and decorations are simply the best in Texas. Most importantly, she worked within our budget.
- Jim & Carolyn Drone
Susan Castor and her team have proven to be indispensable in the design process for our homes. We have a long history with the firm extending over 16 years and involving three residences. Susan always helps us to focus our needs and desires and graciously leads us to a beautiful result combining her expertise and our own imaginations. Her team is always pleasant, professional, and imminently competent.
- Jim & Carla Hebert
Rhonda Bosquez
I absolutely love working with Rhonda. She has such a great sense of style and her vision of what a space can be transformed into is amazing. Whether it is rearranging a tired space or finding that perfect piece (or pieces) to complete a room, her knowledge and resources to complete the job perfectly never disappoints! Thank you, Rhonda, for all of your help!!
- Debra Rodriguez
I have been working with Rhonda Bosquez of Castor Collection for over ten years now and am extremely satisfied with her assistance in designing my home as well as my office. She always seems to know what I want and need before I do, and never attempts to impose her taste on mine. She keeps up with the latest trends, but never suggests "trendy" décor. She understands my budget, and works within it. I keep going back for more, so it's working!
- Kathleen Day
Rhonda Bosquez assisted me in updating my home into the 21st century. I could not be more pleased with the results. With a background in architecture, Rhonda is the perfect person to design any project and this one included a completely new kitchen. Rhonda knows the “language” and easily works with contractors, electricians, plumbers and many professionals required to complete a project. Rhonda was always on call when questions arose. Her attention to detail is unmatched by anyone with whom I have worked. Since I am not a detail person, it was wonderful for Rhonda to take into consideration absolutely every aspect of the project. Every person who comes into my home comments on how beautiful it is…the openness, the light, the colors. My reply is always, “It’s thanks to Rhonda. She designed and decorated it all.” Rhonda is a true professional who made the remodeling process and the excellent results a true success.
- Carroll MatthewsThe Bend Magazine--November 2019
I first worked with Susan Castor Collection on a design project for my orthodontic office. They created an amazing space for my patients and several years later, we still receive comments about the warm, friendly atmosphere of our office space. I was so pleased with the outcome of my office that I commissioned Susan Castor Collection to design the interior of my home. The end result was amazing! They created a beautiful, relaxing home for me to enjoy with friends and family. It’s my own personal resort…there is no reason to ever leave!
- Happy Client
Diann and I are both pleased with the results and the exceptional talents of the Susan Castor Collection and particularly, Rhonda Bosquez, in helping us to Beautify our home during our remodel of a house from the 1960s. Attention to detail, color, arrangements were all pleasing and made the house modern. Great planning and forethought made everything practical for daily use. We could not have done this remodel ourselves. Their guidance in all aspects of the remodel still has impact today as I’ll illustrate below. Our color scheme for the whole house flowed from the stone we picked for the countertops in our kitchen island and work areas. Floors (carpet, tile and stone), walls and cabinets all based on colors in the granite; they were used throughout the house- grays, burnt orange, dark greens – which weren’t naturally seen by the casual observer, but which enhanced the stone and created the theme throughout the house. As a geologist I was most pleased, since I loved the granite (actually metamorphic gneiss). The originals house was a cave – dark and uninviting. Now we have great lighting (and superb placement) throughout the house, including light tunnels that light up the darkest areas without power. Light placement is an important element that we appreciate everyday. Standing next to a cabinet or bureau, or work space the lighting is always in the appropriate place. We have numerous shelves, a library, and an art gallery. When the need arises to illuminate these, the lighting is there. Cabinets were well planned, so that doors did not interfere with each other. Beautiful and unique door hardware makes them not only practical, but elegant. The Susan Castor Collection helped us find excellent craftsmen and artisans who were proud of their work and generally easy to work with. This is always important in the remodel, since you are practically living with them for a great deal of time. Our dreams for the house were realized, and Rhonda Bosquez was instrumental in helping shape much of that vision.
- Frank and Diann Cornish
Rhonda and Judy played a significant role in designing our home. They incorporated their vast ideas to bring our vision to life. They were a pleasure to work with, and always available; we enjoyed having them around.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jere Parrish
We really enjoyed working with Judy and Rhonda. They created a beautiful kitchen, and I smile every time I come through the door. We have many angles in our house, and they were able to make it work. I would recommend Castor Collection to anyone.
- Dr. and Mrs. James Cooper
We have worked with Rhonda on two kitchen remodels, two master bath remodels and one near whole house remodel as well as minor other projects. She is sensitive to budget constraints, responsive, very detail-oriented and persnickety in the best way. We’ve always been really pleased with the results.
- Pat Shackelford & John Wood
Rhonda Bosquez has been designing and decorating my home, room by room, for several years. I love that she "gets" what I like, even when I'm not sure what I like, and does not push her own style and preferences on me. I receive many compliments on my home, but must give the credit to Rhonda. Of course I get credit for hiring her, right?
- Kathleen Day
Rhonda Bosquez has helped us in so many ways over the past 14 years in designing our den, house lighting, rugs, two bathrooms, laundry room, and most recently our kitchen. She has been able to take our simple and traditional taste and still find a way to make a unique and elegant room. Because of her knowledge, we have features in our home we would not think to include. We have bypassed many expensive errors by using Rhonda’s foresight in planning, detail in design and execution of projects.
- Dan and Debbie Shea
I loved working with Castor Collection and Rhonda on our condo redo. Rhonda was wonderful and all of the things we got from her were perfect. We love everything that was done. A great experience! Thank you!!!
- Jane Partlow
Judy Krause Buchanan
Rhonda and Judy played a significant role in designing our home. They incorporated their vast ideas to bring our vision to life. They were a pleasure to work with, and always available; we enjoyed having them around.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jere Parrish
We really enjoyed working with Judy and Rhonda. They created a beautiful kitchen, and I smile every time I come through the door. We have many angles in our house, and they were able to make it work. I would recommend Castor Collection to anyone.
- Dr. and Mrs. James Cooper
I called The Castor Collection last year for help in decorating a condominium my wife and I own in Port Aransas that had been damaged by Hurricane Harvey. I had the good fortune of speaking with Judy Buchanan. My initial goal was to obtain help with window treatments but after working with Judy for a short time my wife and I realized how talented she was, and we expanded her role. The result was a condominium we feel is just exceptional. Judy has the best eye for color I have ever seen and in a coastal condominium that made a world of difference. She also has a great sense of placement. I think, though, that the best thing about Judy was her perspective. She never tried to impose her vision for our condominium on us. Instead, she solely wanted to help us achieve our vision. If we asked her what she thought she would tell us, but the rest of the time she was only concerned about what we wanted. If my wife and I have any other decorating projects in the future, Judy will be the first person we’ll call.
- John Skogland