Healing Environments
Each year we will bring more and more children these unique, joyful and comforting healing environments. We receive referrals for children from top pediatric hospitals in the country located in Michigan, which are C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, William Beaumont Hospital in Metro Detroit and Sparrow Hospital in East Lansing.
We have strong partnerships with Make a Wish Foundation of Michigan and CARE House of Oakland County in the receiving of many of our recipients.
An application process is administered through which extensive gathering of data is completed and interviewing is conducted with the child and the child’s family, as well as with the medical staff responsible for the child’s care. Children who are accepted by the Suite Dreams Project for the creation of a healing environment in their bedroom, and in some cases, other areas of their home, must demonstrate a true need for this healing environment both medically and economically.
Click on the photos below to view the “dream suites” we have
finished for children in the Metropolitan Detroit area.
A glimpse into our Full Home Makeovers
Carter's Bedroom
Emily's Bedroom
Tobi's Bedroom
Zachary's Bedroom
PARTNERED WITH: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan ILLNESS: Leukemia AGE: 15 years old LOCATION:Clarkston,MI DONATEDFURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DESIGNER: Lucy Earl from Jones-Keena & Co. BEDROOM REVEAL: 11.17.2015
Cameron's Bedroom
AGE: 5 years old ILLNESS: Brain Tumor LOCATION: Rochester, MI DESIGNER : Austin Davis from David and Davis Design DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture MURALIST: Eileen Wright DONATED WINDOW TREATMENTS: Val from V Alexander DONATED FLOORING : Art Van Furniture VOLUNTEERS: Sandy Nida and Wendy Russell BEDROOM CAPTAIN: Lauren Tonne BEDROOM REVEAL: 10.13.2015
Khoi's Bedroom
AGE: 16 years old ILLNESS: Epilepsy LOCATION: Utica, MI DONATED CUSTOM MATTRESS: Rory from Beds by Design PARTNERSHIP: with Alissa Shipman from Make-A-Wish of Michigan ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne BEDROOM COMPLETED: 08.13.2015
Justin's Bedroom
ILLNESS: Cerebral Palsy, scoliosis and on the vent AGE: 6 years old LOCATION:Dearborn,MI DESIGNERS: Kevin Serba and John Rattary from Serba Interiors DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED MATTRESS: Rory from Beds by Design ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne BEDROOM COMPLETED: 11.12.2015
Abdullah's Bedroom
AGE: 3 years old ILLNESS: Sickle Cell LOCATION: Highland Park, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture MURALIST: Eileen Wright VOLUNTEERS : Mike, Amanda, Chris and Cheyenne from the company ThyssenKrupp Materials NA ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne BEDROOM COMPLETED: 09.21.2015
Myah's Bedroom
AGE: 9 and 15 years old ILLNESS:Cystic Fibrosis LOCATION: Clinton Township, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED WINDOW TREATMENTS: Val and Roger from V Alexander VOLUNTEERS: Uncle Bill ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne BULLETIN BOARD: Jones-Keena & Co. MURALIST: Eileen Wright PAINTING:Nick and Dijion BEDROOM COMPLETED: 09.17.2015
Anna-Lee & Jo's Bedroom's
AGE:16 years old twin boys LOCATION: Pontiac, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED MATTRESS: Rory from Beds by Design PAINTER: Dijon ELECTRICIAN: Paul Cimeot BEDROOM CAPTAINS: Kris Appleby MURALIST: Eileen Wright BEDROOM COMPLETED:07.23.2015
AGE:16 years old twin boys LOCATION: Pontiac, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED MATTRESS: Rory from Beds by Design PAINTER: Dijon ELECTRICIAN: Paul Cimeot BEDROOM CAPTAINS: Kris Appleby MURALIST: Eileen Wright BEDROOM COMPLETED:07.23.2015
Dominic & Giovanni's Bedroom
AGE: 4 years old ILLNESS: Pompe Disease LOCATION: Detroit VOLUNETTERS: Carter, Jacob, Liz and Phil ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne CARPET : Art Van Flooring David Hemler DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED BOOKS: Charolette's Wings DONATED MATTRESS: Beds By Design PAINTERS: Peter and Dijon BEDROOM COMPLETED: 06.01.2015
Marcelo's Bedroom
AGE: 15 years old ILLNESS: T4 Myelomeringocele, two leg amputations, chiari malformation and shunted hydrocephalus LOCATION: New Baltimore, MI ROOM CAPTAINS: Angie Riggs and Kathy Reid VOLUNTEERS: Jack Riggs, Wilson Riggs, Chris Marta, Madeline Turner, Machus Turner, Gregory Turner and Greg Turner DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture MURALIST: Eileen Wright PAINTERS: Shaun Jett, Kevin Phillips, Rachel Weigand and Drew Townsend DONATED PAINT: Brian Seitz from Sherwin Williams HOUSE COMPLETED: 02.
Kristopher's Bedroom
AGE: 3 years old ILLNESS: Trisomy LOCATION: Pontiac, Michigan ROOM CAPTAINS: Sandy Nida, Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne VOLUNTEERS: Angie Riggs, Marilyn Zakucia, Stacey, Juan Cabral-Palacios, Kelly and John Nida DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture HOSPITAL BED: Medicaleshop PAINTERS: Joe and Denise Nagy MURALIST: Eileen Wright DONATED TWIN MATTRESS: Rory from Beds by Design BEDROOM COMPLETED: 12.15.2014
Willow's Bedroom
AGES: 18 and 15 years old ILLNESS: Both have Hurler Syndrome LOCATION: Dearborn, MI ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne DESINGER: Kristin Smith from Jones-Keena and Co. DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED REMOTE CONTROL BEDS: Art Van Furniture MURALIST: Kate Paul PAINTER: Redd Harte ELECTRICIAN : Scott Gardner from Gardner Electric BEDROOM COMPLETED: 10.30.2014
Iman & Essra's Bedroom
AGE: 6 years old ILLNESS: Leukemia FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture HANDY MAN: Jeff Balch ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall, Dana Brophy and Lauren Tonne VOLUNTEERS: Cranbrook Kids, Juan Cabral-Palacios and John Nida DONATED TV CABINET: Alison Rodney DONATED WASHER: Liz Tupling DONATED DRYER: Allison Pappas DONATED TRUNDLE BED: Dana Brophy HOUSE COMPLETED: 09.25.2014
Andrue's House
AGE: 9 years old ILLNESS:Leukodystrophy (vanishing white matter in the brain) and respiratory failure ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall, David King, Kris Appleby and Lauren Tonne FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture Scott Patrick from the Taylor Store DESIGNER: Jeffrey King Interiors Jeffrey King and David King DONATED MATTRESSES:Designer Furniture Services CONTRACTOR: John Howard PAINT: Sherwin Williams Metropolitan Parkway Bernie Schmidt and Ashlei Garcia RUG: Pro Rugs GET ORGANIZED:Regan Wright
Matthew's Bedroom
AGE: 16 years old ILLNESS: LOCATION: Ann Arbor MI DESINGER: Kay Ponicall & Brooke Grobbel VOLUNTEER: William Bradley COMPLETED:
Hitham's Bedroom
AGE: 13 years old ILLNESS: Quaddriplegia LOCATION: Ann Arbor MI DESINGER: Kay Ponicall & Brooke Grobbel VOLUNTEER: William Bradley COMPLETED: 08.19.2017
Bri's Bedroom
Ezra's Bedroom
NyAsia's Bedroom
Blaine's Bedroom
Zyla & Juujuan's Bedroom
AGE: 16 years old ILLNESS: Quadriplegic DESIGNER: Nicole Withers at Jones-Keena & Co. DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture SPECIAL BEDROOM : AVF 50th donated bedroom to SDP DONATED CUSTOM MATRESS: Rory from Beds by Design ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay, Kris and Lauren BEDROOM COMPLETED:08.26.2015
Issaic's Bedroom
AGE: 15 years old LOCATION: Warren, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture PAINTING AND PLASTER: Philip Jones ELECTRICIAN:Paul Cimeot DESIGNER: Kristin Smith from Jones-Keena & Co. VOLUNTEERS: Kim Dalen and Phil Lux BEDROOM CAPTAINS: Lauren Tonne and Kay Ponicall BEDROOM COMPLETED:07.10.2015
Sullivan's Bedroom
AGE: 18 years old ILLNESS: Congenital Muscular Dystrophy LOCATION: New Baltimore, MI DESIGNER: Megan Bledstein VOLUNTEERS: John Guenther DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture CARPET: Art Van Flooring David Hemler DONATED BOOKS: Charolette's Wings DONATED MATTRESS: Beds By Design ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne PAINTER: Vincent WALLPAPER: Thomas from Brothers Interiors BEDROOM COMPLETED: 04.29.2015
Riley's Bedroom
AGE: 10 years old ILLNESS: Sickle Cell Disease LOCATION: Inkster, MI ROOM CAPTAINS: Sandy Nida, Wendy Russell, Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne VOLUNTEERS: Juan Cabral-Palacios, John Nida, Scott Patrick and Kris Appleby DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture MURALIST: Elieen Wright PAINTER: Warrington Painting ELECTRICIAN: Mac Electric Company DONATED CUSTOM MATTRESS: Beds by Design DONATED BOOKS: Charlotte's Wings HOUSE COMPLETED: 02.25.2015
Liyah's House
AGE: 12 years old ILLNESS: Leukemia LOCATION: Detroit, MI VOLUNTEERS: Barb and Lee Lerner, Sandy and John Nida, Wendy and Paige Russell, and Juan Cabral-Palacios ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture MURALIST : Eileen Wright PAINTER: Clark Hampton Painting and Company DONATED MATTRESS : Rory from Beds by Design DONATED ITEMS: Wendy Russell BEDROOM COMPLETED: 12.08.2014
Maya's Bedroom
AGE: 16 years old ILLNESS: Spina Bifida LOCATION: Waterford, MI DESINGER: Kristin Smith from Jones-Keena and Co. DONATED CUSTOM BED AND WOOD FLOORS: John Smith from F.C. Construction ELECTRICIAN: Dave's Electric Services DONATED MATTRESS: Rory from Beds By Design ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne PAINTER: Mike Shivlie BEDROOM COMPLETED:10.24.2014
Nicole's Bedroom
AGE: 9 years old ILLNESS: Leukemia FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture LOCATION: Lapeer, MI MURALIST: Kate Paul DONATED CUSTOM BULLETIN BOARD: David King from Jeffrey King Interiors PAINT AND DRYWALL: Mike Shivlie ELECTRICIAN AND DONATED FAN: Porter and Heckman ROOM CAPTAIN: Lauren Tonne and Kay Ponicall BEDROOM COMPLETED:08.27.2014
Elijah's Bedroom
AGE: 17 years old ILLNESS: Born HIV positive FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DESIGNER: Kristin Smith from Jones-Keena and Company PAINT: Jan Hartwell FLOOR: F.C. Construction John Smith, Jack Smith, and Steve Kramer WALLPAPER: Thomas Brothers Interior Rick Thomas, Rob Thomas, and Chris Kuzia INSTALLATION: Jeff Balch from Jones-Keena and Company RUG: Pro Rugs John Raible, Jason Barnes and Tracy Smith WINDOW TREATMENTS: Lorne Hanley CUSTOM TELEVISION CABINET: Daniel Boike from Jones-Kenna and Company
Ashley's Bedroom
AGE: 16 years old ILLNESS: LOCATION: Ann Arbor MI DESINGER: Kay Ponicall & Brooke Grobbel VOLUNTEER: William Bradley COMPLETED: Suite Dreams in Partnership with Make a Wish
Alana's Bedroom
AGE: 11 years old ILLNESS: Epilepsy, spastic quadriparesis, cerebal palsy, quadriplegic, MRSA. LOCATION: Waterford, MI DESINGER: Sandy Nida VOLUNTEER: Cerise Nida COMPLETED:08.17.2017
Hunter's Bedroom
Evan's Bedroom
Rashad's Bedroom
Alexis's Bedroom
Caden's Bedroom
AGE: 9 years old ILLNESS: Leukemia DESIGNER: Donna Brown ROOM CAPTAINS: Kim Dalen and Lauren Tonne DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DONATED MATTRESS: Rory from Beds by Design BEDROOM COMPLETED:08.05.2015
Malak's Bedroom
AGE: 15 ILLNESS: Luekemia- ALL LOCATION: Petoskey, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DESIGNER: Kathryn Kircher BEDROOM COMPLETED 06.05.2015
Darby's Bedroom
AGE: 7 years old ILLNESS: Epilpsy LOCATION: St. Clair, MI ROOM CAPTAINS: Kim Dalen and Joel Baird VOLUNTEERS: Kenny Dalen, Courtney Baird, Ken Dalen and Eric Dalen DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture ELECTRICIAN:Dave Kleckner from Hunter Electric DONATED BOOKS: Charlotte's Wings HOUSE COMPLETED: 03.28.2015
Brooke's Bedroom
AGE: 15 years old ILLNESS: Cerebral Palsy, mosaic trisomy 22, chronic lung disease, scoliosis and seizures LOCATION: Kimball, MI ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne VOLUNTEERS: Brandon Dries, Sandy and John Nida DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture PAINTER: Mike White MURALIST: Kate Paul CLOSET INSTALLER: Angie Riggs WOOD FOOR INSTALLER: Chris Koehler DONATED BOOKS: Charlotte's Wings BEDROOM COMPLETED: 01.31.2015
Lyndsay Grace's Bedroom
AGE: 6 years old ILLNESS: Terminal Leukemia LOCATION: Shepherd, MI DONATED FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne PAINTER: Brandon Dries MURALIST: Eileen Wright VOLUNTEERS: Emma, Jack, Adam and Cullin BEDROOM COMPLETED: 11.24.2014
Logan's Bedroom
AGE: 15 years old ILLNESS: Brain Tumor DESIGNERS: Trish Beaudet and Shannon Piwinski from Finishing Touches FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture ROOM CAPTAINS: Lauren Tonne and Kay Ponicall LOCATION: Harrison Township, MI BEDROOM COMPLETED: 10.20.2014
Natalie's Bedroom
AGE: 3 years old ILLNESS: DiGeorge Syndrome FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture DESIGNER: Austin Davis from David and Davis Home FLOOR: World of Floors ROOM CAPTAIN: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonn
Conner's Bedroom
AGE: 11 years old ILLNESS: Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and Down Syndrome ROOM CAPTAINS: Kay Ponicall and Lauren Tonne FURNITURE: Art Van Furniture CARPENTER: Lindsay Wright PAINTER: Dijon Ivezaj ELECTRICIAN:Chad Warner
Brody's Bedroom
AGE: 10 years old ILLNESS: 42% flame burn to arms, face, and ears LOCATION: Oak Park, MI FURNITURE: Art Van DESINGER: Kay Ponicall & Brooke Grobbel VOLUNTEER: William Bradley COMPLETED: 9.26.2017
Malik's Bedroom
Jesse & Jacob's Bedroom
Nathan & Ethan's Bedroom
JaKarri's Bedroom
Elona's Bedroom
