A vertical multipanel study of Chicago residential interiors — living room, kitchen, bedroom, and home office

What We Do

Design Services

A full range of interior design services for Chicago homes — each one informed by a real estate broker's perspective on how homes function, feel, and hold value.

The Studio

Beautiful spaces.
Smarter decisions.

Every service considers style, function, flow, and lifestyle — alongside architecture, materials, and a market-aware view of how a home may hold value. Whether you need a single focused consultation or a full transformation, there is a path that fits.

11 Services
Full-Service Interior Design
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From concept through final styling.

Full-Service Interior Design

Comprehensive design partnership from initial concept through final styling — layout, materials, furniture, lighting, color, and the finishing details that bring a space together.

Who it's for

Homeowners and condo owners ready to transform a full home or an entire room with a cohesive, guided design.

What can be included

  • Concept and design direction
  • Space planning and layout
  • Material and finish selection
  • Furniture, lighting, and decor sourcing
  • Color and material palette
  • Final styling and installation
Interior Design Consultation
02 / 11
Professional guidance for clients who need a clear direction.

Interior Design Consultation

A focused working session to establish a clear design direction — what to keep, what to change, and how to move forward with confidence before making larger investments.

Who it's for

Clients who want expert guidance and a plan they can act on, whether or not they proceed with full service.

What can be included

  • Review of your space and goals
  • Design direction and priorities
  • Layout and flow guidance
  • Material and color recommendations
  • A clear path forward
Space Planning
03 / 11
Improve flow, furniture placement, function, and use of space.

Space Planning

Thoughtful layouts that improve how a home flows and functions — furniture placement, circulation, scale, and the relationship between rooms.

Who it's for

Clients whose rooms feel awkward, underused, or simply not working as well as they should.

What can be included

  • Room-by-room layout studies
  • Furniture scale and placement
  • Traffic flow and circulation
  • Functional zoning
  • Storage and use-of-space guidance
Furniture + Finish Selection
04 / 11
Furniture, lighting, materials, color, finishes, and accessories.

Furniture + Finish Selection

Curated selections for furniture, lighting, materials, color, finishes, and accessories — chosen to work together and to suit the way you live.

Who it's for

Clients who have a space but need help choosing the pieces, materials, and finishes that pull it together.

What can be included

  • Furniture sourcing and selection
  • Lighting plan and fixtures
  • Material and finish palette
  • Color direction
  • Accessories and artwork
Move-In Design
05 / 11
Transform a recently purchased property into a finished home.

Move-In Design

Turn a newly purchased property into a finished home — furniture layouts, color direction, lighting, sourcing, and styling that make a new place feel like yours.

Who it's for

Clients who recently closed on a home and want a clear, guided path from empty or inherited to finished and personal.

What can be included

  • Furniture layouts
  • Color direction
  • Lighting guidance
  • Furniture sourcing
  • Artwork and styling
  • Window treatment direction
Pre-Sale Design
06 / 11
Strategic improvements that help prepare a property for market.

Pre-Sale Design

Strategic, targeted updates that strengthen presentation, photography, and buyer perception — more thoughtful than simple staging.

Who it's for

Homeowners preparing to list who want their property to present at its best.

What can be included

  • Paint and color guidance
  • Lighting updates
  • Furniture arrangement
  • Decluttering and styling
  • Hardware and fixture direction
  • Minor cosmetic updates
Investment Property Design
07 / 11
Design balancing appeal, durability, budget, and usability.

Investment Property Design

Design solutions that balance broad appeal, durability, budget, and usability — with the property's purpose in mind.

Who it's for

Investors and property owners designing for rental, resale, or long-term hold.

What can be included

  • Durable, appealing selections
  • Budget-conscious sourcing
  • Layout for target tenants or buyers
  • Finish and material guidance
  • Presentation and styling
Renovation Design Guidance
08 / 11
Support with selections, layouts, materials, and design direction.

Renovation Design Guidance

Design direction and support through a renovation — selections, layouts, materials, and the decisions that shape how the finished space will look and live.

Who it's for

Clients undertaking a renovation who want a clear design voice alongside their contractor.

What can be included

  • Layout and design direction
  • Material and finish selections
  • Fixture and hardware guidance
  • Coordination notes for your contractor
  • Review of selections
Color + Material Selection
09 / 11
A cohesive palette of color, material, and finish.

Color + Material Selection

A cohesive palette of color, material, and finish — chosen to suit the architecture, the light, and the way you want the space to feel.

Who it's for

Clients who want a clear, confident palette before painting, purchasing, or renovating.

What can be included

  • Color palette development
  • Material and finish selection
  • Sample and swatch direction
  • Architecture-aware choices
Home Styling
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The finishing layer — art, objects, textiles, and arrangement.

Home Styling

The finishing layer that makes a space feel complete — art, objects, textiles, and arrangement that bring warmth and personality.

Who it's for

Clients whose rooms are furnished but feel unfinished or impersonal.

What can be included

  • Artwork placement
  • Textile and layering direction
  • Object and accessory styling
  • Shelf and surface arrangement
Real Estate Design Consulting
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Design decisions viewed through a real estate lens.

Real Estate Design Consulting

Design guidance informed by Tony's experience as a Chicago real estate broker — how layout, presentation, and selections relate to buyer perception and long-term property value.

Who it's for

Clients weighing renovation, furnishing, or pre-sale decisions and wanting a market-aware perspective.

What can be included

  • Renovation-vs-value guidance
  • Buyer-perception review
  • Presentation priorities
  • Neighborhood-aware design direction
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Tell us about your space, your goals, and your timeline. We'll help you find the right service — and the right direction.