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Full-service interior design studio & whimsical wallpaper.
New series 🚨 Starting with our dressing room for Lake Forest Showhouse: Non-profit Organization, Starlet, Sleeper Hit, Slow Burn is us looking back on past project to reveal what we think about the details. What surprised us?
Thank you to STARK for partnering with STARKr our premier ✨starlet🌟 of the series.
Photos Heather Talbert
InteriorHeather Talbertago designer, designer Showhouse, custom rug, custom furniture, dressing room inspo, closet inspo
Color me impressed! We spent the day at THE MART Showrooms sourcing for some really exciting and colorful projects. It’s always important to get back to IRL vs online because you never know what you’ll learn, who you’ll run into, and what new inspiration you might find!
Also I’m on a break from purple, so any new clients will just have to state their case.
Interior design, chicago design, kitchen designer, colorful interiors, renovation inspiration
09/09/2026
She’s always been a fave. 😍 If there’s one thing we love to design on repeat, it’s a cozy banquette.
Photo Ryan McDonald
Interior design, banquette, traditional design, pattern on pattern, chicago designer
I pre-gamed our first meeting of the week with free bday cake from Broken Tart (their bday, not mine) Then went to a truly unique townhome in Roscoe Village to imagine its full potential for a sweet , creative couple. I love my job.
Chicago interior design, design process, home renovations, Midwest designer
09/01/2026
We always like to show the big dramatic room shots, but it’s often the smaller details I love most.
Slide 1,2&5 Ryan McDonald
Slide 3 Heather Talbert
Slide 4 Ryan Thomas Lay
Interior design, design inspo, home office, kids room, coffee bar
A little BTS of our photo shoot from earlier this week. We converted an empty shell of an attic into a colorful, winsome space for our tween client. Excited to share all the dreamy details soon!
Attic bedroom, interior design chicago, kids room inspo, pattern mixing
08/18/2026
Our number one inquiry by far is for new kitchens. It’s one of our favorite rooms to design because in addition to adding value to your home, it adds tangible everyday value, joy, beauty and functionality to your life.
This fall, we are launching a new process for a select group of clients with a kitchen renovation as their tippety top priority. We will take on just 4 clients each year for this special service to give you budget clarity and beautiful design much sooner than you think.
Comment “kitchen” to be first on the list to learn more when we launch!
Photography: Ryan Thomas Lay
Kitchen design, renovation, kitchen inspo, before and after, how much does a kitchen cost
08/06/2026
Casual camera roll… around the house, general life, kids playing *nicely*, August light in the windows, a Chicago staycation.
07/25/2026
Give us all the nooks and crannies! Two sides of the same room in a cozy attic for a large family.
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Attic renovation, interior design, guest room inspo
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Photo Ryan McDonald
07/22/2026
Let’s talk about you. You pay the mortgage, you plan detailed family vacations, you rsvp to the birthday parties and even send the calendar invites so everyone knows where to be and when. So why can’t your shoes stay in the right spot? Why are there water bottles all over the kitchen counter? Don’t worry. YOU are doing everything right. It’s your storage solution that can’t get its act together. Millwork is a huge part of how we help clients solve their day-to-day lives/workflow issues. Totally custom for your space and your life and your 19 water bottles.
Photos: Slides 1,2,5,6,9 Ryan McDonald
Slides 3,4,7,8 Heather Talbert
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