Design in Odd Numbers: Mastering the 3-5-7 Rule
Discover how the 3-5-7 rule in interior design can transform your home with beautifully balanced, professionally styled spaces. Learn why odd numbers create visual interest, how to style coffee tables, bookshelves, mantels, and more, plus practical decorating tips you can use in every room to achieve a layered, designer look.
Where Chicago Interior Designers Shop for Unique Pieces
Discover where a Chicago interior designer shops to source unique, high-end pieces that create layered, timeless interiors. From vintage furniture and artisanal décor to statement lighting showrooms, these local favorites help transform homes into curated, personalized spaces. If you’re looking for interior design inspiration in Chicago, these are the go-to destinations designers rely on.
Get NCIDQ Certified in 2023!!
If you’re interested in learning more about the NCIDQ Exam, why it’s important, and how it can benefit you as a designer, you’re in the right place!
Bianka Daehler: ASID Illinois At- Large Director
We are excited to announce that our Senior Interior Designer, Bianka Daehler has been nominated and voted in as the At-Large Director for the ASID Illinois Chapter.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 NCIDQ Exam
If you’re interested in learning more about the NCIDQ Exam, why it’s important, and how it can benefit you as a designer, you’re in the right place! I’m Sarah Schwuchow, a Registered Interior Designer in Illinois and I passed the NCIDQ exam in the Spring of 2018. I am also a CIDQ Ambassador, which means I help mentor exam candidates, educate students, and promote the value of NCIDQ certification to the public. I’m on a mission to help other designers pass the NCIDQ exam and become Registered Interior Designers!
ASID Illinois President-Elect
I am excited to announce that I have been voted in as the President- Elect for the American Society of Interior Designers Illinois Chapter. My one year term as President-Elect will begin on October 1st, 2021 and I will serve as President for one year starting on October 1st, 2022.
Get NCIDQ Certified in 2023!
If you’re interested in learning more about the NCIDQ Exam, why it’s important, and how it can benefit you as a designer, you’re in the right place! I’m Sarah Schwuchow, a Registered Interior Designer in Illinois and I passed the NCIDQ exam in the Spring of 2018. I am also a CIDQ Ambassador, which means I help mentor exam candidates, educate students, and promote the value of NCIDQ certification to the public. I’m on a mission to help other designers pass the NCIDQ exam and become Registered Interior Designers!
ASID Illinois' Rising Star, 2019: Sarah Schwuchow
Congratulations to our Owner and Principal Interior Designer, Sarah Schwuchow, who was named as the American Society of Interior Designers Illinois Chapter’s Rising Star for 2019!
Understanding the NCIDQ and How it Benefits You as an Interior Designer
We are on a mission to help other designers pass the NCIDQ exam and become Registered Interior Designers! Just starting to think about taking the NCIDQ exam can be daunting. We break down the requirements with step by step instructions on how to become an NCIDQ Interior Designer this fall!
What is Interior Design?
Whenever I meet someone new, I always get the question “So what does an Interior Designer actually do?” Here’s my response: “Look around this room, what do you see?
