Claire Rose Staszak is the owner, designer, and yoga instructor behind Centered By Design.
They say everything old is new again. That cliché holds true when it comes to a trend being revived from the depths of history: wallpaper. According to Vogue, wallpaper is back—and hotter than ever. Way back in the 16th century, wallpaper was used to decorate small rooms and the insides of cupboards in merchants’ homes. […]
Vintage home décor and furniture add so much depth and character to a home. Rather than filling up a space with all brand-new pieces, I love sourcing one-of-a-kind items from local and online vintage shops to balance out new pieces in our client projects. One amazing resource for vintage shopping that’s developed over the last […]
Our lives have changed immensely since my last blog post! Luke, Willa and I are now a family of four, having welcomed our sweet son Jude into the world on July 19. We are tired but so filled with love. He’s an easy baby so far, sleeping well and eliciting lots of cooing over his […]
This summer, I decided it was time to finally renovate the bathroom on the main floor of our Chicago bungalow — the only room in the house we hadn’t yet touched — while I was nine months pregnant. (After all, there’s nothing like an imminent birth to help you stay on schedule with renovation plans, right?) My […]
Your styles and tastes may change throughout your life, but the architecture of and era in which your home was built may greatly influence the design. Interior designers have the knowledge and experience to be able to remodel a home to feel true to its original architecture while breathing new life into the design. But […]
It has been a long time since we have done a city guide on the blog! Check out past city guides here if you are planning some post-vaccine fun summer travel. Doesn’t it feel so good to be out and about again? I think for many of us, our neighborhoods became our entire world for […]
Ready to design or re-design a space in your home, such as your kitchen, family room, or master bedroom? Let the planning begin! But before you get started, it’s important to be able to see how all of the pieces will come together, including all your colors and textures, and how to visualize furniture in […]
I have long LOVED the Today Show! It was a thrill to see a photo of our very own daughter’s playroom used as an example of the reemergence of wallpapers popularity. You can watch the quick segment with Hoda and Jenna linked here! Interior designer Elizabeth Mayhew shared her inspirations with Hoda and Jenna from […]
Thinking of doing a bathroom reno? Great idea! Not only can a bathroom reno make this essential space more functional and aesthetically pleasing, it will also add value to your home. (We renovated ours a few years ago — you can see our planning and inspiration here!) If you’re not working with an interior designer from […]
With our leader Claire expecting baby No. 2 later this year, we’re abuzz with talk about nursery decorating ideas these days. While designing a nursery can feel like an opportunity to go wild with a theme and all the furniture and baby accessories, there are a few common mistakes new parents often make when getting […]
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