The AD PRO Directory’s Chicago selection brings together 65 interior designers and architects working across a broad range of aesthetics and project types. Their portfolios include glamorous Gold Coast penthouses, modern farmhouse-style retreats in Hinsdale, historic renovations, custom homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hospitality projects.
The featured studios serve clients in Chicago, across the United States, and in some cases internationally. Their services range from full-service interior design and interior architecture to construction management, furnishing, project management, virtual consultations, and smaller-scale refreshes.
Abrams Valenti Interiors, founded by Michael Abrams nearly 25 years ago, combines residential design and interior architecture with a focus on comfort, sophistication, and personalized service. Each project receives a dedicated creative team, and the firm works on homes ranging from contemporary residences in Miami to mountain retreats in Utah.
Aishah Nisar Interior Design focuses on practical, personal homes throughout the Chicago area. The studio handles renovations and new builds, drawing on Nisar’s experience consulting for builders to guide clients through both design and construction. Aleksandra Nova Design, meanwhile, is recognized for contemporary interiors built around a black-and-white palette, dramatic details, expressive lighting, refined textiles, and luxurious materials.
Alisa Bloom’s Chicago- and New York-based firm specializes in whole-home renovations and new construction, combining globally sourced furnishings, textiles, and vintage pieces with practical layouts and subtle, atmospheric color palettes. Amy Kartheiser Design brings international influences, natural materials, soothing colors, and an emphasis on wellness to its interiors, while also operating Under the Same Sky, a nonprofit initiative benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Amy Storm & Company developed its signature “Midwest modernish” approach after Storm’s earlier work in hospitality design. Based in Glen Ellyn, the firm is known for luxury interiors that remain livable and for custom new construction in which architecture and interior design are coordinated from the beginning. Andrea Goldman Design, based in Glencoe, uses natural light and organic materials to create calm, refined spaces and manages complex projects from start to finish.
Ash Street Interiors, founded by Rosemary Wormley in 2015, gives traditional design a contemporary, family-friendly interpretation. Its full-service work includes refreshes, renovations, new construction, and historical projects that preserve original architectural character while adapting homes for modern life. Ayya Design Haus creates sophisticated rooms through tonal palettes, texture, and carefully placed contrast.
AZL Interiors, led by Alessia Zanchi Loffredo, emphasizes original architecture, durable materials, sustainability, and comfort. The Glen Ellyn studio specializes in large renovations and custom homes, often collaborating with architects, contractors, and artisans. Bishop Studio takes a more energetic approach, using lively patterns, playful colors, and dynamic art to create luxurious but comfortable spaces that reflect each client’s personality.
Brooke Lang Design combines classic Parisian references with modern elements, rich colors, striking wallpaper, and luxe textiles. The firm offers services ranging from complete residential, commercial, and hospitality projects to one-day consultations. Bruce Fox Design creates warm, personal interiors designed around the collected objects and experiences that tell a homeowner’s story.
Brynn Olson Design Group works across residential and commercial projects in Chicago and beyond. Olson’s interiors, whether a glamorous penthouse or a modern farmhouse, are typically layered with texture, art, and distinctive pieces. Candace Mary Interiors pairs modernist influences with detailed millwork, jewel tones, bold tile, and practical touches.
Centered by Design, founded by Claire Staszak, gives classic design a modern, eclectic character. The firm is particularly known for functional kitchens and its in-house custom cabinetry line, while its projects range from 1930s colonials to prewar residences. Services include full-service design and virtual consultations, with close collaboration among architects, builders, and landscape designers.
Craig & Company, with offices in Chicago, New York, and Sagaponack, approaches projects holistically, coordinating architecture, art, and interiors. The firm has worked on private clubs, family compounds, country properties, and urban homes, often collaborating with artists and artisans on details such as gilded ceilings and sculptural lighting.
Dawn Reeves Design works on both streamlined modern interiors and traditional homes, including historic renovations and new builds. The studio also produces 3D walkthroughs to help clients visualize proposed spaces. Deborah Lund Interiors places art, midcentury furnishings, vintage lighting, tactile fabrics, and distinctive wall treatments at the center of its sophisticated, collected rooms.
Drury Design is a woman-owned design-build firm focused on family-specific solutions and updated traditional interiors. Elizabeth Krueger Design creates highly personal spaces that can range from light and airy to dark and dramatic. Founded in 2012, the firm handles renovations, new construction, furnishing, organizing, and refresh projects in locations that include Chicago, Highland Park, Michigan, and Florida.
Stone Textile Studio, founded by Elizabeth Mollen after her career in fashion, brings vivid wall coverings and textiles to residential projects in Chicago and across the country. The firm also sells rugs, wallpaper, textiles, art, and vintage pieces through its Highland Park store, the Vault Creative. Emily Sturgess Design updates traditional interiors for contemporary living with historic references, antiques, elegant wall coverings, and comfortable seating, working with clients locally and nationwide.
Goesling Group, founded by sisters Sarah and Rebecca Goesling, combines design and construction expertise through services that include luxury interiors, CMF design, and trend forecasting. The Park Ridge-based collective works on both residential interiors and brand identities, aiming for distinctive results tailored to each client.
House of Hunt was founded by Holly Hunt in 2021 after more than three decades leading her luxury design brand. The boutique studio creates streamlined, comfortable interiors with neutral backdrops for art and custom elements, while Hunt continues to develop bespoke furnishings and collaborations. House of Mondi, founded in 2001 and led by design principal Donna Mondi, uses rich textures, sculptural accents, and luxurious details to create story-driven interiors that respect each home’s history and setting.
Together, the firms in the directory demonstrate the range of Chicago design, from restrained and tonal compositions to colorful, art-filled, and historically informed spaces. The AD PRO Directory provides additional images, information, and contact details for each listed studio.
Sources: Architectural Digest.