Claire

Claire Rose Staszak is the owner, designer, and yoga instructor behind Centered By Design.

We’re Going to Round Top Antiques Fair, and You’re Invited!

We’re Going to Round Top Antiques Fair, and You’re Invited!

If you’ve been following Centered by Design for a while, you know how much we enjoy exploring Round Top Antiques Fair. Last year, Claire and Meghan shopped the expansive antiques experience covering miles and miles of land surrounding the remote town of Round Top, Texas, and came home with treasures galore. We talked about our […]

Before & After: Northshore Craftsman Kitchen Renovation

Before & After: Northshore Craftsman Kitchen Renovation craftsman kitchen renovation

We love a good before and after, and this Northshore craftsman kitchen renovation is a project we are so excited to share with you! For this kitchen renovation, we had our work cut out for us. It was a 1920s-era craftsman-style home that had been previously renovated and stripped of a lot of the original […]

Behind the Scenes of the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse and the Room We’re Designing

Behind the Scenes of the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse and the Room We’re Designing

Centered by Design is delighted to be one of 33 interior designers participating in the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens! Put on by the Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, the biennial event has become known as one of the most well-regarded showhouses in the country.

An Interior Designer’s Guide to Shopping the Round Top Antiques Fair

An Interior Designer’s Guide to Shopping the Round Top Antiques Fair Round Top Antiques Fair

Every year, more than 100,000 people flock to the tiny town of Round Top, Texas (population less than 100!) for the Original Round Top Antiques Fair. With shows held in spring and fall, the event has miles and miles of markets to shop. As dreamy as that sounds for designers or homeowners shopping to fill […]

4 Favorite Interior Designers Inspiring Our Work in 2023

4 Favorite Interior Designers Inspiring Our Work in 2023 Reath Design

Even though we design beautiful spaces for our clients every day, we are always on the hunt for inspiration from other designers. As we look ahead this year and expand Centered by Design’s services beyond Chicago, here are four favorite interior designers we’re admiring for their ideas and creativity. Learn more about each of them […]

Top Spots to Buy Lighting Online, According to Interior Designers

Top Spots to Buy Lighting Online, According to Interior Designers

As an interior designer, I’m very particular about lighting and window treatments. These are two things that can majorly change the way your home looks and feels, even more than furniture can. Lighting especially can make such a big difference with overall style and scale — for instance, you may opt for a large dining room […]