The studio

About

Portrait of the designer
Hello

I'm Lauren, and I design homes for people in the thick of it.

Young kids, real furniture, actual weeknights. My work leans warm and collected — natural materials, layered texture, and rooms that look like they came together over years instead of a weekend.

I started this studio after years of doing it for friends, family, and my own house, and finally admitting it was the thing I wanted to do all day. I work with a small number of clients at a time so every project gets my full attention.

I'm also a licensed Illinois real estate agent, which means I think about your home the way a buyer eventually will. Good design and good resale are rarely in conflict, and I'll tell you when they are.

What I believe

A few things I hold to

Your home should fit your life

Not a magazine's. If a white sofa is wrong for your family, I'll say so before you buy it, not after.

Keep what matters

The best rooms have something in them with a story. We design around what you already love instead of clearing it out.

Spend where it shows

Some things are worth the splurge and most things are not. Knowing the difference is most of the job.

Let's talk about your home.

I read every inquiry myself and reply within two business days.

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