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Spring is a season of newness and the perfect time to reveal a fresh look and space for Centered by Design….
Continue reading →Spring is a season of newness and the perfect time to reveal a fresh look and space for Centered by Design….
Continue reading →This year, why not go beyond spring cleaning and give your home a major upgrade with a spring kitchen renovation? This…
Continue reading →It’s hard to remember where we turned for quick interior design inspiration before Pinterest and Instagram. These two ubiquitous digital platforms…
Continue reading →This is an exciting role for a leader in the interior design industry to join an A-List Chicago design firm that…
Continue reading →January is an exciting time to look ahead to all the possibilities for interior design trends and home renovation projects this…
Continue reading →A California modern home… in the heart of Chicago? This is a project we’ve been working hard on lately for a…
Continue reading →With the end of the year fast approaching, we’ve been thinking about a meaningful way for us, as a business, to…
Continue reading →Hello there! We have two exciting interior design job openings in Chicago for the right candidates. Please read the detailed descriptions…
Continue reading →Sipping on a warm drink while curled up with family around the fireplace is extra cozy, especially around the holidays. If…
Continue reading →Our lives have changed immensely since my last blog post! Luke, Willa and I are now a family of four, having…
Continue reading →This summer, I decided it was time to finally renovate the bathroom on the main floor of our Chicago bungalow — the…
Continue reading →Ready to design or re-design a space in your home, such as your kitchen, family room, or master bedroom? Let the…
Continue reading →I have long LOVED the Today Show! It was a thrill to see a photo of our very own daughter’s playroom…
Continue reading →Thinking of doing a bathroom reno? Great idea! Not only can a bathroom reno make this essential space more functional and…
Continue reading →With our leader Claire expecting baby No. 2 later this year, we’re abuzz with talk about nursery decorating ideas these days….
Continue reading →Interior Design Assistant & Marketing – Full Time Role Email Resume, Cover Letter and Portfolio: info@centeredbydesign.com 2 years experience in the…
Continue reading →If you’ve never worked with a professional to help you decorate your home, you may be wondering why to hire an…
Continue reading →It’s the trend we never saw coming. Due to the pandemic, real estate has experienced an unprecedented busy year, as being…
Continue reading →As we close the tumultuous chapter that was 2020, it’s exciting to look ahead to a new year, full of opportunity…
Continue reading →You know the old adage, “it takes a village”? Not only about raising children, this holds true at Centered by Design,…
Continue reading →Today I’m excited to share our fall home tour! But first, let’s talk about 2020. It goes without saying that this…
Continue reading →Today, we’re talking all about playroom design, and I’m going to take you behind the scenes in my daughter’s special room….
Continue reading →Not sure what to do with your blank walls? Wallpaper is a great place to start. It’s majorly back in style,…
Continue reading →When my best friend since high school asked if I would redesign her historic, North Shore home to suit her growing…
Continue reading →Design ideas for kid’s rooms can feel limiting. I often see people gravitate towards animals, pastel colors or stereotypical motifs like…
Continue reading →Wallpaper in the kitchen? Don’t think that tile and stone are your only options. This article outlines how to use wallpaper…
Continue reading →Are Dark Kitchens Trending? In a word: Definitely. While white, airy kitchens have been popular for years, dark kitchens offer a…
Continue reading →Hello and welcome! I am so excited to share that we’ve launched an online SHOP. This is not your typical interior…
Continue reading →My Thoughts on Sacred Space + Personal Sanctuary: Happy New Year friends! This year Centered by Design is not going to…
Continue reading →DECORATING WITH VINTAGE: At Centered by Design, we love incorporating vintage and antique items into all our design projects. In some…
Continue reading →Tone-on-tone decorating may sound easy but it takes a keen eye to keep your home or rooms from looking basic and…
Continue reading →Designing kitchens is one of my absolute favorite parts of the interior design process. It’s the heart of the home and…
Continue reading →White is white, right? WRONG! There are thousands of white paint colors. You can drive yourself mad finding the right one….
Continue reading →Is your exterior ready for maximum summer enjoyment? Here in Chicago, our porch sitting days are limited! I am so excited…
Continue reading →I’m thrilled to be attending NYC Design Week for the very first time! I will be speaking on a panel with…
Continue reading →Hello and welcome to our Design School series! If you are new to the blog or the series, this is where…
Continue reading →Style Library Announces Partnership with Centered by Design in Chicago as 2019 Brand Ambassador MARCH 2019 (New York, NY) –…
Continue reading →Should you choose marble, quartz or granite in the kitchen? The great countertop debate begins right here! Put on your scientific…
Continue reading →We are lucky to have the Merchandise Mart here in Chicago and the ability to easily visit and partner with incredible…
Continue reading →It’s a brand new year – happy 2019 friends! In honor of starting the year off on the right foot (and…
Continue reading →Get ready for a serious does of delicious my friends. Today I’m sharing how to make mini tea cakes for your…
Continue reading →“Think first of the walls, for they are that which make your house a home.” – William Morris (1832 – 1896)…
Continue reading →How To Baby Proof Your Home with Style Hello friends, it’s been awhile since I’ve written a personal post or house…
Continue reading →We are thrilled to announce our latest press feature in CS Magazine | Modern Luxury, Om Home, is an article chronicling…
Continue reading →Happy day design lovers! I’m thrilled to have Josh Young Design House on the blog today. Josh is a recent Chicago…
Continue reading →SAVE THE DATE. I’m honored to be speaking at the Midwest’s largest residential design conference, Design Chicago, which takes place this…
Continue reading →Hey, hey, hey! It’s my birthday today and there’s nothing that excites me more than sharing great design inspiration and knowledge…
Continue reading →DESIGN SCHOOL: INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN O’GARA Kevin O’Gara of Thou Swell blog and Kevin Francis Design hails from Atlanta but is…
Continue reading →We have seen pastels popping up in fashion and interiors in a big way over the last five years. Different shades…
Continue reading →Chicago Design Alliance + St. Jude Walk/Run 2018 Fundraiser This is a personal post, but also a post topic that impacts…
Continue reading →One of my very favorite ways to transform a room is window treatments. When I started the blog back in 2015,…
Continue reading →There’s no better time than the first day of SUMMER to share my interview with Chicago designer Summer Thornton. I’m really thrilled…
Continue reading →Decorating with Yellow: Chances are you have a specific opinion on yellow, you like it or you don’t. There are so…
Continue reading →It’s my last post in the High Point Market series! I participated in a wonderful sponsored blogger trip to High Point,…
Continue reading →I will be the first to admit that I’m a perfectionist and that my Instagram feed is curated and planned. The…
Continue reading →I first came across Lynn K. Leonidas through Sunset Magazine. Lynn’s firm was hired for a complete gut renovation for the Editor-in-Chief…
Continue reading →I’m so excited to be revealing our Powder Room Makeover Challenge with Ferguson Showrooms today. This little room has gone from…
Continue reading →An Insider’s Guide to High Point Market: My first visit to High Point Market was quite the trip! I attended a…
Continue reading →It’s no secret that pink has been huge for the past several years. It surfaced as Blush and was then coined…
Continue reading →I am thrilled to announce our most recent press feature and cover line (!) in Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago. The spring…
Continue reading →I’m excited to announce that I’ll be participating in the DESIGN BLOGGERS CONFERENCE – HIGHT POINT MARKET TOUR, this coming weekend!…
Continue reading →I don’t know Katie Hackworth personally but I’m certain she is one badass lady. You can tell from the absolutely stellar…
Continue reading →This bright airy kitchen makes me so happy! Today’s project reveal is the entire first floor — open concept living, dining,…
Continue reading →I am SO EXCITED to finally be writing this post! Our upstairs remodel has been in the works a long time….
Continue reading →Whether you know a name for every shade or call a spade a spade, color has a huge impact on us…
Continue reading →Before we get too far into the year, I want to share a few predictions for kitchen design trends 2018. I…
Continue reading →It’s hard to find a classy looking bulletin board! And it can be even more difficult to find a nice big…
Continue reading →Interior design inspiration and education are my main focuses here on the blog (with some personal updates sprinkled in of course)….
Continue reading →With only 10 days until baby girl’s due date, I’m excited to finally be revealing the before and after of our…
Continue reading →Hello there! We are back with a new edition of DESIGN SCHOOL, this time with a designer who comes from a…
Continue reading →As I write this post at more than 8 months pregnant, I can no longer balance my laptop on my stomach…
Continue reading →I was not able to make it out to North Carolina for High Point Market this year, but luckily for all…
Continue reading →I can’t believe I’m finally writing this post. Designing the nursery has honestly been tough! I think it’s a lot of…
Continue reading →We are SO DANG EXCITED to announce the opening of our design studio and cabinetry showroom in the Lakeview neighborhood of…
Continue reading →What started as a small sub-lease on little storefront this spring has now become an official INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO! I am…
Continue reading →It’s time for an update on #thewarwickreno and I’m very excited about how far we’ve come upstairs! We are nearing the…
Continue reading →A Cape Cod native now based in Raleigh, North Carolina Interior Designer Lindsay Speace’s work originally caught my eye due to…
Continue reading →The interior design podcast community is growing (see my list of favorites below) and we’re honored to be featured this month…
Continue reading →If you are consistently drawn to decorating with neutrals and bright or bold colors are just not your thing, fear not,…
Continue reading →DARK paint colors scare a lot of people. Typical concerns you get from clients sound something like: “Will dark paint colors…
Continue reading →Last winter, while traveling to an influencer event in Minneapolis I had the good fortune of meeting Sarah Gibson of Room…
Continue reading →Thanks for tuning back in for our second Design School interview! I’m thrilled to have the New Orleans duo, Katie Logan…
Continue reading →I’m sharing a little secret we’ve been keeping for about 20 weeks – we’re pregnant with our first child! While it’s…
Continue reading →We’ve got a VIDEO! Scroll down to watch and here’s a little backstory: You may not realize that Centered by Design…
Continue reading →Welcome to the launch of DESIGN SCHOOL. This monthly interview series is chance to get inside the minds of our favorite…
Continue reading →Excited to share a recent project that involved a lot of my favorite – color and pattern! I get extra excited…
Continue reading →Last month I shared our plans for the new bathroom upstairs, including some before photos and the fabulous rendering Deckor helped…
Continue reading →Everyone has a different path to walk when opening their interior design business and beginning the journey of entrepreneurship. We all…
Continue reading →A big heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who came out to visit The Lake Forest Showhouse 2017. It was an…
Continue reading →It was a milestone moment for CBD this month when we reached 10 thousand followers on Instagram !! If you follow along…
Continue reading →It’s always fun to see what our resident stylist, Alyssa of Cochic Styling, comes up with when she creates “the outfit” to match…
Continue reading →Today I’m excited to introduce you to Meredith Rodday of View From My Heels. Meredith’s home is just outside Boston and…
Continue reading →Centered By Design: Women Who MAKE Interview – Artist Zoë Pawlak This month, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Canadian artist…
Continue reading →It’s week four of the #SpringIntoHome series – and the home tour of our Chicago bungalow renovation is up this week!…
Continue reading →Alrighty! By now you know the drill, it’s Friday and that means it’s #SpringIntoHome home tour time. This week it’s my…
Continue reading →With wedding season in the Midwest quickly approaching I thought that this month’s Outfit to Room post could stand to go…
Continue reading →Hello there friends, Excited to have made it through my very first podcast interview!! I was recently interviewed by LuAnn Nigara…
Continue reading →It’s week two of #SpringIntoHome and this week’s home tour is courtesy of Bria Hammel Interiors. Bria and I were first…
Continue reading →It was an exciting week at the Staszak household. Our little renovation story made it into the Chicago Tribune, and on…
Continue reading →Today is the first of the Friday home tours this spring! It’s always thought provoking and inspiring to see how someone…
Continue reading →To welcome springtime this year and share our love of interior design, I’ve collaborated with fellow blogger gal pals (many of…
Continue reading →The wide world of Instagram led me to the work and home of artist Angela Chrusciaki Blehm. Her profile read, “Obsessed…
Continue reading →Spring has officially sprung! At least at Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory it has. I took a visit there yesterday and it…
Continue reading →Thank you, thank you, thank you! You guys I cannot believe it, but this little blog WON BIG at the Design…
Continue reading →For some, creating a mood board comes naturally. You save bits and pieces of your life; a card from a friend,…
Continue reading →I am very excited to share some new work with you today! A project that began last July and finished just…
Continue reading →It’s time for a monthly does of fashion with guest contributor, Alyssa Doorhy, of CoChic Styling. Alyssa and I both love…
Continue reading →Hi friends and readers! I need your help and votes : ) I’m super stoked to be nominated in two categories…
Continue reading →Woohoo!! The big moment has finally arrived. It’s our classic black and white kitchen reveal! Remember the before photos and the DESIGN…
Continue reading →Hey there, I’m excited to share a new monthly post concept and my latest collaborator! Alyssa Doorhy is a Chicago-based stylist…
Continue reading →I’m thrilled to be participating in the Lake Forest Show House 2017, along side Relativity Textiles! We are co-designing the back…
Continue reading →This dated family room got a big update! I’m excited to show you the before and after. I think there are…
Continue reading →Happy New Year friends! I’m not one for resolutions per say, but my yearly tradition seems to center around the notion…
Continue reading →Holy moly, it’s almost the end of the year!! Web site updates usually take a back seat around here, as just…
Continue reading →Sit back, relax and get ready for a long post folks! We are going back to the beginning at The Warwick…
Continue reading →One of the best parts of being a designer is sharing the “reveal” photos. There is so much creative energy, planning,…
Continue reading →Ahh! I am so excited to share a few little peeks at our black and white kitchen renovation with you. Carolina…
Continue reading →I finished my first One Room Challenge (and only a day late!). I jumped on this train very last minute, so…
Continue reading →I’m excited to be featured on my friend Erin’s blog today! Erin is DIY maven behind Francois et Moi, and it’s…
Continue reading →Today, I’m so excited to bring you into the bold and colorful world of Kristi Kohut of Hapi Art and Pattern….
Continue reading →With the One Room Challenge in full swing, I’ve gotten a little distracted with my other posts. I realized I never…
Continue reading →Hiya! If you’re following along with The Warwick Reno, you know my husband Luke and I are slowly renovating our 1932-built…
Continue reading →Have you ever had a design crush? For me, it’s a situation where I look at the work of said designer/s…
Continue reading →I’m ten seasons late, but I’m joining in the One Room Challenge for the first time! Have you heard of this…
Continue reading →The very first room in the new house #thewarwickreno is DONE! I’m so happy to report that it’s the blue bedroom…
Continue reading →I am loving how recently it seems mudrooms and laundry rooms are taking on a design life of their own. They…
Continue reading →Hiya! Quick post today with a great before and after WOW factor. I was thrilled when the stylish and sweet Maya…
Continue reading →One of my favorite spots to decorate in a home is the entryway. This often overlooked space has tons of potential,…
Continue reading →Blue is most definitely my favorite color. But I’ve been slightly distressed, because as I solidified designs for the main rooms…
Continue reading →We are currently living with some super vintage bathrooms (yet to be seen here on the blog), and I’ve been thinking…
Continue reading →My middle name as been settee this week! I’ve been looking for a streamlined settee or bench for my own living…
Continue reading →It’s been everything KITCHEN these past two weeks as we gear up for demolition! Luke and I have had a lot…
Continue reading →Hello friends, sorry for the delay in posting! Summer has really picked up with client projects, the house renovations are underway,…
Continue reading →I’m most definitely a romantic. Actually, I think there is almost nothing I like better than LOVE, but when it comes…
Continue reading →I’m crazy about wallpaper! But wall-to-wall wallpapering can be a long-time style commitment (not to mention financial commitment). Often you will…
Continue reading →It’s been almost two months since move-in day, and for the most part the house looks totally the same. I keep…
Continue reading →Let’s start from the beginning. If you’re new to the blog or this series, welcome (if you’re not, thanks for reading…
Continue reading →You guys! I’m excited about this post for so many reasons, but primarily because it means summer road trip season is…
Continue reading →It’s always exciting to see your designs shared online, and my favorite part is reading the article titles and headlines the…
Continue reading →Hello Friends! For those of you who have been following along on Instagram or sign-up for the monthly newsletter, you might…
Continue reading →You may remember textile artist and wallpaper designer, Erin Chlaghmo, from my Women Who MAKE interview series, when I featured her…
Continue reading →It’s a holiday weekend, and hopefully you’ve got a little extra time with friends, family or to check up on your…
Continue reading →It is always a thrill to have your work shown on the web, and I’m very honored that one of my…
Continue reading →*This post first appeared as a guest post on Wandeleur.com where I occasionally write interiors focused articles for their Nest column. When…
Continue reading →Two articles for price the price of one today friends! For this second edition of Damn Good Design Articles, I’ve paired…
Continue reading →Today I’m starting a new kind of post, my first “round-up” of sorts! I’m always scouring the web for all things…
Continue reading →There is no denying that wallpaper is back in vogue big time. This month on #WomenWhoMake, I featured artisan textile and…
Continue reading →I’m really excited for you all to meet Erin. This woman is making it HAPPEN with her own two hands! She’s juggling…
Continue reading →It’s been quite the eventful year and my top nine posts on Instagram sums it up pretty well – design, design,…
Continue reading →Hi Friends! It’s been over a week since my last post, so sorry! I’ve been busy with a few projects, and…
Continue reading →I’m excited to share a project with you today that has been in the works for several months. I teamed up…
Continue reading →Using the written word to tell a compelling story is a definite art. Gifted writers seem to always find eloquent words…
Continue reading →Alrighty! Today I’ve got a short and sweet post all about decorating an affordable nursery. I find that lots of people…
Continue reading →Today I’m really excited to share that a project I was a large part of, The Ross House, has been featured…
Continue reading →Last week our apartment tour went live on Apartment Therapy! I was really impressed with how well our AT editor seemed…
Continue reading →This post first appeared on Wandeleur.com. A lovely and inspiring lifestyle site based in Chicago, where I occasionally contribute design focused…
Continue reading →Layering rugs isn’t exactly a new trend, but with the recent explosion of bohemian decorating options for the masses, my pinterest…
Continue reading →I was pleasantly surprised to get an email from German design blogger Maria Spassov a few weeks ago. Through the wonders…
Continue reading →Summer flea market season officially opens this weekend! Here in Chicago, it’s marked by the Randolph Street Market taking their festivities…
Continue reading →There comes a moment in most 20 or 30 somethings lives when you realize that you need art, you need art…
Continue reading →I’ve been slowing building my Photoshop skills. Digital design skills are very important for interior design work today and there are…
Continue reading →I am always a fan when fashion magazines do the splurge vs. steal page layout for an outfit. It’s not always…
Continue reading →Lately I’ve been dreaming about two things, 1. My client’s homes (there are many days I wake up debating paint colors)…
Continue reading →Wallpaper is making a huge comeback, and I mean HUGE! You can’t look at any interiors focused site today without an…
Continue reading →I am definitely a book lover. These days with my Kindle, Iphone and Amazon it’s rare that I actually get to…
Continue reading →The entryway to our homes can often get overlooked. Like a sturdy handshake or friendly smile upon meeting someone, your entry…
Continue reading →For those of you who may not be familiar with The Everygirl, here’s a little introduction. The site is run by…
Continue reading →I’m excited to share that Centered By Design received a Best of Houzz 2015 badge in the SERVICE category for our…
Continue reading →I’m working with a client who has recently moved into their first single family home and it’s three times the size…
Continue reading →Hello there, I hope everyone had a lovely holiday celebration, and got a special gift you love! I have been inspired…
Continue reading →Woohoo! I have my first before and after project to share, and this room was a dream to decorate. This living…
Continue reading →DIY Project – Repurposing a George Nelson inspired clock in six easy steps. I originally wrote this post for KRRB.com they are…
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