For over 40 years Zito Schmitt Design (formerly Debey Zito Fine Furniture and Design) has been working with clients creating interiors and custom furniture with a design vocabulary including Scandinavian, Asian, Mid-century, American and European Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau.
Using this breadth of design experience and emphasizing visual harmony in the home, we create interiors sympathetic both to the architecture and the needs of our clients. We work on projects both from the ground up, to single room remodels. Debey and Terry’s combined experience in industrial design, furniture, fine woodworking, art and remodeling, bring a wealth of working knowledge to every project.
Our Interior Design work is a collaborative process, working closely with clients, builders, consultants, fabricators, and artists. We offer a full range of interior design services.
We bring our passion for environmental responsibility, our fiscal awareness, our management skills and collaborative ethos to all our work.
Aesthetic Cabinet. 70″H, 60″W, 23″D. Eastern Black Walnut with Pussywillow and Moon Carving. We have made this piece several times. One is in the Greene and Greene Blacker House with water lilies carved on it. Private residence in Charlotte N.C. Photo: David Ramsey
Modern Aesthetic Coffee Table. 17″H, 27 1/2″W, 50″D. Ebonized Black Walnut with incised carving with grasses and water, with gold, bronze, and silver highlights.
Inspired by an Archibald Knox bowl stand, but his sides tapered in not out! Photo: Troyce Hoffman
Voysey Inspired Chair: 48”H, 27”W, 29”D. Black walnut. This piece is in the Greene and Greene Blacker house where we are designing and making all the furniture for the family room. Photo: Nathanael Bennett.
Voysey Desk and Chair. Desk: 53″H, 44″W, 17″D. Chair: 45″H, 23″W, 22″D. Black walnut. Photo: David Ramsey.
Voysey Desk Detail, ravens and oaks. Photo: David Ramsey.
California Poppies. Plaster Frieze. Debey designed the work in this dining room, Terry Schmitt’s carving, Lorna Kollmeyer’s casting, Lynne Rutter’s faux finish and gilding. Photo: Nathanael Bennett.
Voysey Mantel, Lantern and Bifold Carved Doors with carving of Ravens and Oaks. Designed and built by Debey Zito. Carving by Terry Schmitt, designed in collaboration with Debey. Audel Davis’ metalwork, Ted Ellison’s art glass, Dianne Ayres’ textiles, Paul Duchscherer’s wallpaper design, Bradbury and Bradbury paper. Private residence in Sonoma County. Photo: Nathanael Bennett
Alameda West End Library Carved Mural. 50’x28′. We were chosen from 100 artists for this public art project. Photo: Nathanael Bennett.
Public Art, Alameda West End Library. Children’s Section detail. Photo: Nathanael Bennett.
To bring light to this small bungalow powder room, Debey’s tile design includes glass mosaics and nickel-plated dandelion fixtures. American Clay plaster with mica on the walls, a clear finish Doug Fir sink basin and mirror frame, all add a reflective quality. Interior finish work by Terry. Fixture by Evan Chambers Objects. Photo: Patricia Chang
