For David Fruscione, 2020 is more than a year. It describes his vision for Naples' up and coming Design District, where he is the association president. Fruscione, who owns and operates The Republic of Decor, aims to welcome a major project, The Collective, on First Avenue North and 10th Street; expand membership beyond today's 50 dues-paying businesses; and lay groundwork, with City Hall to improve the pedestrian experience via landscaping and benches, for example, and maybe parking. 

For David Fruscione, 2020 is more than a year. It describes his vision for Naples' up and coming Design District, where he is the association president. Fruscione, who owns and operates The Republic of Decor, aims to welcome a major project, The Collective, on First Avenue North and 10th Street; expand membership beyond today's 50 dues-paying businesses; and lay groundwork, with City Hall to improve the pedestrian experience via landscaping and benches, for example, and maybe parking. 

Design has always been a part of David Fruscione's professional life, but his path toward perfecting the interiors of some of Southwest Florida's loveliest homes is a bit more unusual than most. Luxe Living's Michael Korb chatted with the owner/designer of the Republic of Decor about his career history and what he loves about design.

Q; When did you first know you wanted to be an interior designer?

In my heart, I've always known I wanted to help people create spaces they could thrive in. But it wasn't until
I graduated with a degree in marketing and fashion buying in New York City that I decided to pursue that calling and applied to design school. A person's home is incredibly personal. I wanted to use my passion and natural creative gifts to guide people through the design process. 

Design has always been a part of David Fruscione's professional life, but his path toward perfecting the interiors of some of Southwest Florida's loveliest homes is a bit more unusual than most. Luxe Living's Michael Korb chatted with the owner/designer of the Republic of Decor about his career history and what he loves about design.

Q; When did you first know you wanted to be an interior designer?

In my heart, I've always known I wanted to help people create spaces they could thrive in. But it wasn't until I graduated with a degree in marketing and fashion buying in New York City that I decided to pursue that calling and applied to design school. A person's home is incredibly personal. I wanted to use my passion and natural creative gifts to guide people through the design process. 

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Project Design Phase II Designer Luncheon benefitting Ronald McDonald House

Top Interior designer sponsors and vendors gathered at the Kravet Inc. showroom In Naples for the Project Design Phase II kick-off, benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Southwest Florida. With a consistently full house and a waiting list, is become imperative to add six bedrooms to the existing Ronald McDonald House Southwest Florida, thereby doubting its occupancy. Groundbreaking Is expected before the end of the month. Since its founding In 1996, Ronald McDonald House has served thousands of families from Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, and Hendry counties, and other states and countries. Here, families find a "home away from home" while their children are undergoing medical treatment at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. 

Republic of Decor is a beautiful home furnishing 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 be exposed to beautiful and unique home decor for the interior.

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