Interior Designer in Gold Coast, Chicago, IL
Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors is an award-winning interior designer serving the Gold Coast in Chicago, IL. The firm designs vintage co-op and condo interiors, high-rise residences, historic mansions and rowhouses — handling kitchen and bath renovations, custom millwork, drapery, and full-home furnishing with building-approval and freight coordination built into the process.
Interior Design for Gold Coast Residences
The Gold Coast is Chicago at its most formal: Astor Street mansions, greystone rowhouses, 1920s co-operative buildings with plaster detailing and original moldings, and modern high-rises with lake and skyline views.
Design here has to hold two ideas at once. Vintage buildings deserve respect for their proportions and details, and the people living in them still want a kitchen that functions in this decade and a primary bath that is not original to 1926. Our work threads that needle — updating performance without flattening character.
In newer high-rises, the challenge inverts. Glass, drywall, and identical developer finishes give you a view and nothing else. Character comes from what you add: custom millwork, wallcovering, layered lighting, textiles, and art.
Common Gold Coast Projects
Vintage co-op and condo renovations
High-rise condominium interiors and full furnishing
Kitchen renovations within existing plumbing and building constraints
Primary bath and powder room redesigns
Custom millwork, built-ins, and library niches
Custom drapery and window treatments for large-window residences
Historic rowhouse and mansion interiors
Pied-Ã -terre and second-home furnishing
Art curation, framing, and hanging
Our most popular service! Every project is unique. We provide design and project management services to fit your needs.
Our Finishing Touches service is perfect for clients that have all the key furniture pieces but need help pulling the room together.
We provide interior design advice on an hourly basis in 2 and 10 hour time blocks. This is a live and in person service.
Start with a design Discovery video Call
Every project starts with a Design Discovery Video Call with Sarah.
This FREE 30-Minute Video Call is a great opportunity to learn if we are the right fit for each other.
We’d love to learn about your design needs, budget, and timeline for your new space. We’ll guide you toward the right design package for your project and answer any questions you may have.
Working Within Gold Coast Buildings
Co-op boards and condo associations shape Gold Coast projects as much as design does. Most buildings require approval packages before work begins, along with contractor insurance certificates, restricted work hours, freight elevator reservations, protective floor and elevator padding, and move-in windows that are booked weeks out. Some buildings prohibit wet-over-dry layouts, limiting where a bathroom or laundry can go. Older buildings frequently have plaster walls, radiator heat, and limited access for new ductwork or recessed lighting.
An experienced designer treats these as scheduling inputs rather than surprises. We plan submissions, deliveries, and installations around building rules from the first week.
Why Gold Coast Clients Choose Us
Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors is an award-winning firm recognized with Design Excellence Awards including Dining Room Design, Specialty Framing, Custom Textile, and Custom Detail for Millwork — the categories that describe classic, detailed, formal interiors done well. We are members of ASID, the Interior Design Society, and the River North Design District, and we hold trade access at the Merchandise Mart for product lines unavailable at retail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. We handle building approval packages, contractor insurance certificates, freight elevator reservations, protective padding, and restricted work hours as part of the project schedule.
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Yes. We update function and finish while respecting the proportions, plaster, and original detail that make vintage Gold Coast residences worth owning.
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Yes, including custom millwork, drapery for large windows, layered lighting, art curation, and full furnishing for primary residences and pied-Ã -terre properties.
Book a Free Design Discovery Call
Phone: 847.644.6316
Email: office@sarahjacquelyninteriors.com
