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Urban Retreat Naples

Urban Retreat Naples
Interior Designer David Fruscione of Republic of Decor is passionate about wallpaper.  "I love specifying wallpaper!" he exclaims.  he credits the medium with the unique ability to bring texture into a room and personalize the space.  Nowhere is it more evident than in "Urban Retreat," a design project he undertook for clients who wanted their Naples condominium - a second residence - to capture a bit of the downtown vibe. Continue reading

Urban Retreat Naples

Urban Retreat Naples
Located in the Naples Design District, Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishings store & luxury residential interior design studio. Award-winning owner & principal designer, David Fruscione is committed to making Republic of Decor the first stop for savvy sophisticated customers who want to be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior. Continue reading

Urban Retreat Naples

Urban Retreat Naples
"As a designer, you must be able to understand your client.  When you design their home, you are embarking on a project with people, building a relationship.  Some projects can last a year or longer.  You ask questions, provide inspiration, you learn to read your client.  You also inspire them and educate them.  You expose them to out-of-the-box thinking.  That's when the magic happens!" Fruscione enthuses. Continue reading

2022 Retail Star Recipient

2022 Retail Star Recipient

Republic of Decor honored for excellence by Home Accents Today

May 2022, Greensboro, N.C. — Home furnishings and design source Republic of Decor, in Naples, Florida has been named one of Home Accents Today’s top 50 Independent Retail Stars for 2022 in the United States by editors of the premier trade magazine for the home accents industry.

Republic of Decor, owned by David Fruscione, is at 950 1st Ave N. Naples, FL in the Naples Design District and is the only store in Florida to be selected.

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Naples Illustrated May/June 2022

Naples Illustrated May/June 2022
Located in the Naples Design District, Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishings store & luxury residential interior design studio. Award-winning owner & principal designer, David Fruscione is committed to making Republic of Decor the first stop for savvy sophisticated customers who want to be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior. Continue reading

Design + Decor Winter 2022

Design + Decor Winter 2022

A fabulous collaboration with an amazing client, this kitchen renovation resulted in a timeless, sophisticated space with luxury finishes and feminine details.

Located in the Naples Design District, Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishings store & luxury residential interior design studio. Award-winning owner & principal designer, David Fruscione is committed to making Republic of Decor the first stop for savvy sophisticated customers who want to be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior.

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Project Highlight - Design + Decor Magazine

Project Highlight - Design + Decor Magazine

A fabulous collaboration with an amazing client, this kitchen renovation resulted in a timeless, sophisticated space with luxury finishes and feminine details.

Located in the Naples Design District, Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishings store & luxury residential interior design studio. Award-winning owner & principal designer, David Fruscione is committed to making Republic of Decor the first stop for savvy sophisticated customers who want to be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior.

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Gulfshore Life at Home Spring 2022

Gulfshore Life at Home Spring 2022
Located in the Naples Design District, Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishings store & luxury residential interior design studio. Award-winning owner & principal designer, David Fruscione is committed to making Republic of Decor the first stop for savvy sophisticated customers who want to be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior. Continue reading

Designing the future: Naples Design District poised for change

Designing the future: Naples Design District poised for change

Not as well known yet as Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South, another district in the city of Naples is getting ready for its closeup. The city recently contracted with an acclaimed urban planner in an effort to reach a consensus for a common vision to make the Naples Design District all that it can be.
Originally named 41-10 for the area between U.S. 41 North and 10th Street in the city, the Design District extends east from U.S. 41 to Goodlette-Frank Road and south from Seventh Avenue North to a portion of Fifth Avenue South on U.S. 41 East. To create a blueprint for reimagining this area, Miami-based DPZ CoDesign and the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency spearheaded a series of charette sessions last fall with residents, retailers, restaurateurs, property owners and other stakeholders. DPZ promises to present a draft master plan this spring to CRA, proposing transformative development or redevelopment ideas stemming from that week long series of community meetings that brainstormed future possibilities for the Naples Design District.

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Home & Design 2022 V1

Home & Design 2022 V1
Located in the Naples Design District, Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishings store & luxury residential interior design studio. Award-winning owner & principal designer, David Fruscione is committed to making Republic of Decor the first stop for savvy sophisticated customers who want to be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior. Continue reading
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