Design Consulting - Centered by Design

Our approach

While Centered by Design specializes in projects that require comprehensive design and hands-on project management, we also offer more tailored assistance for smaller-scale projects. We work with clients both here in Chicagoland as well as virtually around the country. Please reach out to us for additional details and pricing.

Full Service interior Design

Premium Kitchen Design

Designer For A Day

Virtual Consultations

Designer For a Day

Priced at $3,500 per session

The Designer for a Day Service is extremely helpful if you’re hoping to elevate specific areas of your home but don’t require Centered by Design to assist with project management.

Our Designer for a Day service is an in-depth 3-hour 1:1 consultation customized to your exact design needs. The service starts with a 30-minute planning call, where we create a detailed plan and agenda for what to address at the in-person Consultation. The Consultation itself is a 3-hour, highly efficient in-person session where we then address the priorities discussed during the planning call. We provide specific recommendations and ideas, problem solve, hand sketch floor plans on-site, make specific selections for finishes (ex. paint colors, furniture, accessories, etc.), approve samples, and/or create an overarching design scheme.

Can Include

A List of Selections & Specifications; Allowing you to Purchase at your Own Pace
Inspiration Images to Show Design Intent
Referrals to Tradespeople that are Relevant to your Project Needs
On-Site Hand Sketched Floor Plans
Material Selection and Review
Review of Architectural Plans and/or Contractor Scope of Work

PREMIUM KITCHEN DESIGN

We love kitchens, and we love working with clients outside of Chicago! This service combines both. We think the kitchen is the heart of the home and deserves a well planned and intentioned design. This service gives you access to our high-end, well-trained kitchen designers but without the project management costs of a full service package. Review our kitchen design tiers below to determine which option is the best fit for you and your project .

Tier 1 – $1,250

Tier 2 – $2,500

Tier 3 – $3,500

Terms and Conditions

Design package covers one room only
Centered by Design is not responsible for precise measurements. All dimensions provided should be used for design intent, and must be verified in the field by tradesmen before finalizing
Any additional requested design revisions after the final design meeting will incur a fee based on an hourly rate of $200/hr
The complexity of the existing room conditions could increase the required design time. Centered by Design will assess your room’s layout and condition at the outset and adjust the fee accordingly if necessary

Kind Words

Nikki D.

Full Service Client, Chicago, IL

“We LOVE the updates to our house! Everything looks so fresh — it’s like the whole house has new life and energy from these changes. It’s just what we needed!”

Kerri T.

Styling & Full Service Client, Hinsdale, IL

“This is our second time using Centered By Design. I would be completely lost without Claire and her team. They made the decision making process easy and made our house a home. We have received so many compliments on our interior.”

Rebecca N.

Full Service Client, Chicago, IL

“The house looks so beautiful and we are thrilled with how it turned out. Yesterday was the anniversary of our buying it, so the pictures were timely. I still can’t believe the before and afters! You all are amazing!”

Kristin D.

Full Service Client, Evanston, IL

“I was nervous to work with an interior designer for my newly purchased home, as I never wanted my house to look like a “show house.” We hired Claire and her team to turn our very modern “cold” feeling house into a warm and calming space for our family. We have been beyond impressed with Centered by Design’s work, honesty, professionalism and expertise! We are already talking about when we can hire them again. I truly can’t recommend them enough!!”