Claire Rose Staszak is the owner, designer, and yoga instructor behind Centered By Design.
The entryway to our homes can often get overlooked. Like a sturdy handshake or friendly smile upon meeting someone, your entry or foyer gives off the first impression of your space! What’s your entry space saying at the moment? Does it jive with your style and how you would like to present your home/apartment? If […]
For those of you who may not be familiar with The Everygirl, here’s a little introduction. The site is run by two lovely women (Chicago transplants) who have a passion for informing, educating and inspiring young women. I think the site is kind of like the older sister I never had. There are excellent career […]
What first comes to mind when someone says, meditation? I used to picture monks in orange robs who lived far away in a tranquil monastery. Maybe you picture a yoga studio, or dark room full of candles. Meditation seems like something you’ve heard might be good for you, but seriously who has time for that […]
I’m excited to share that Centered By Design received a Best of Houzz 2015 badge in the SERVICE category for our 5-star client reviews from 2014. You can read our reviews in full HERE. We’d love to make you our next over-the-moon happy client! Let us know all about your project HERE. Here are […]
January is probably my least favorite month of the year, or at least it used to be. I don’t like to slow down and January always seems to know how to mess with a girl’s schedule. The snow, the boots, the general I don’t want to leave the house mood! But as I get older, […]
I’m working with a client who has recently moved into their first single family home and it’s three times the size of their past condo. This is fabulous for their growing family, but tough on the pocketbook. That’s a lot additional space to decorate! The house is new build construction that is fresh and clean. […]
Hello there, I hope everyone had a lovely holiday celebration, and got a special gift you love! I have been inspired by one of my Christmas gifts to start this new post category – Your Perfect Palette. I sent my mom about ten Amazon links for design books I’d like as Christmas gifts (another post with […]
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner. If you’re having guests over, and ready to stray from the typical poinsettia you might like my elegant and organic tablescape idea! It’s easy to create a show-stopping table setting with items you have on hand, by simply adding greenery and fruit into the mix. The […]
Woohoo! I have my first before and after project to share, and this room was a dream to decorate. This living room was a total blank slate, and my clients were very trusting of my recommendations once we talked through the color scheme and styles. Below are some before photos (old furniture was all donated, […]
Hello, I’m so excited to welcome you to the Centered By Design blog! I’ve spent the past six months developing my personal brand and business. I thought a fitting first post would be to explain and demystify this process. I think anyone can brand themselves or their small business idea. I’d love to share with […]
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