How much does full service interior design cost in Chicago?

We charge an hourly rate with an initial retainer, and we build a detailed scope of work before any commitment. Across the Chicago market, designer hourly rates commonly fall between $75 and $500, and full-service furnishing budgets vary widely by square footage and finish level. Your free discovery call includes a direct conversation about investment and what a realistic budget looks like for your scope.

How long does a full service interior design project take?

A single furnished room typically runs a few months from concept to installation. A kitchen or bath renovation generally runs six months to a year including permitting, construction, and lead times. Whole-home renovations and new construction commonly run twelve to twenty-four months. Custom cabinetry, upholstery, and drapery carry the longest lead times, which is why we start selections early.

Do I need to have my contractor already?

No. We can join before you hire, and we frequently work with high-quality tradespeople and reliable vendors we know and trust. If you already have a builder or architect, we integrate with your team.

Do you design new construction as well as remodels?

Yes. We offer design and project management services for new construction, remodeling, accessorizing, and more. On new construction, coming in early is the single best way to protect your budget — outlets, lighting, millwork, and cabinetry cost far less to decide than to change.

What if I only need part of my home done?

Full service scales. We regularly take on one significant space — a kitchen, a primary suite, a main floor — and we also offer Finishing Touches and Designer On Call for smaller needs.

What areas do you serve?

We serve Chicago and the surrounding neighborhoods, including Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Lakeview, West Loop, Bucktown, Wicker Park, and River North.

Full Service Interior Design in Chicago, IL

Full service interior design in Chicago, IL from Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors covers every phase of a project — space planning, finish selection, custom furniture, drapery, cabinetry, procurement, and project management. This experienced Chicago interior design firm handles remodels, new construction, and whole-home furnishings from concept through installation, billed hourly with an initial retainer and a detailed scope of work.

Who This Service Is For

This is the right service for you if any of these sound familiar:

You are building new construction and need someone to run selections alongside your builder and architect.

You are remodeling a kitchen, bathroom, basement, or the entire home and want the design decided before demolition starts.

You have moved into a home and the rooms are empty, mismatched, or inherited from the last chapter of your life.

You have the budget and the vision but not the hours, the trade access, or the patience to manage twelve vendors.

You have started a project, gotten overwhelmed, and want an experienced Chicago interior designer to take it from here.

You want a home with personality — color, texture, and pattern — rather than a catalog room.

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What Full Service Interior Design Includes

We work with high-quality tradespeople and reliable vendors to bring you the best services and products. We are experienced in custom furniture, drapery, and cabinetry to make a home that is uniquely yours. Whether or not you have an idea of what you would love your new space to be, we will be there to guide your decisions and bring inspiration to your project.

How It Works

We charge an hourly rate with an initial retainer. We will create a detailed scope of work and tackle your design projects on a timeline and budget that works for you.

Phase 1 —

Programming and Discovery

We learn how you live, what you own, what has to stay, what has to go, and what the space has to do. Measurements, existing conditions, and priorities are documented.

Phase 4 —

Documentation

Drawings, schedules, and specifications go to your contractor and trades so the build matches the design.

Phase 2 —

Schematic Design

Layouts, concepts, and direction. You see plans and a material and color story before anything is ordered.

Phase 5 —

Procurement

We place orders, track lead times, manage receiving and inspection, and chase the pieces that slip.

Phase 3 —

Design Development

Selections get specific. Cabinetry, tile, stone, plumbing, lighting, fabrics, and furniture are finalized and priced.

Phase 6 —

Installation and Styling

Delivery day, placement, hanging, styling, and a final walkthrough with a punch list we manage to completion.

Why Chicago Homeowners Choose Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors

We are an award-winning Chicago interior design firm with multiple Design Excellence Award wins, including Dining Room Design, Custom Detail for Millwork, Custom Textile, Specialty Framing, and Bath Design. Our work has appeared in Modern Luxury, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Design Chicago Magazine, Designers Today, Metropolis, and ASID Insider.

We are members of ASID, the Interior Design Society, and the River North Design District, and we hold to CIDQ standards. On a renovation, that means drawings your contractor can actually build from.

We are known for layering color, texture, and pattern. If you want a home that looks like you rather than a showroom floor, that is what we do best.

Full Service Interior Design FAQs

We charge an hourly rate with an initial retainer, and we build a detailed scope of work before any commitment. Across the Chicago market, designer hourly rates commonly fall between $75 and $500, and full-service furnishing budgets vary widely by square footage and finish level. Your free discovery call includes a direct conversation about investment and what a realistic budget looks like for your scope.
A single furnished room typically runs a few months from concept to installation. A kitchen or bath renovation generally runs six months to a year including permitting, construction, and lead times. Whole-home renovations and new construction commonly run twelve to twenty-four months. Custom cabinetry, upholstery, and drapery carry the longest lead times, which is why we start selections early.
No. We can join before you hire, and we frequently work with high-quality tradespeople and reliable vendors we know and trust. If you already have a builder or architect, we integrate with your team.
Yes. We offer design and project management services for new construction, remodeling, accessorizing, and more. On new construction, coming in early is the single best way to protect your budget — outlets, lighting, millwork, and cabinetry cost far less to decide than to change.
Full service scales. We regularly take on one significant space — a kitchen, a primary suite, a main floor — and we also offer Finishing Touches and Designer On Call for smaller needs.
We serve Chicago and the surrounding neighborhoods, including Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Lakeview, West Loop, Bucktown, Wicker Park, and River North.