Interior Designer in West Loop, Chicago, IL
Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors is an experienced interior designer serving the West Loop in Chicago, IL. The firm designs timber and concrete loft conversions, new-construction condos and penthouses, rooftop and terrace outdoor living, and small commercial interiors for boutiques and cafes throughout the West Loop and Fulton Market.
Interior Design for West Loop Lofts and Condos
The West Loop is Chicago’s most architecturally distinctive residential neighborhood — timber and brick loft conversions with exposed structure and fourteen-foot ceilings, concrete lofts with industrial windows, and a dense band of new-construction condo towers and penthouses stretching into Fulton Market.
Lofts are wonderful and difficult in the same breath. Open plans have no walls to organize furniture against, hard surfaces bounce sound, ceiling height makes standard-scale furniture and art look undersized, and exposed ductwork and sprinklers constrain lighting. Zoning an open plan into living, dining, working, and sleeping areas without building walls is a real design skill.
New-construction condos have the opposite issue: correct proportions and completely generic finishes. Character has to be added.
Common West Loop Projects
Loft space planning and zoning within open plans
Acoustic softening through rugs, textiles, drapery, and upholstery
Custom millwork, room dividers, and freestanding storage walls
Furniture scaled correctly for high-ceiling spaces
Large-scale art and gallery walls proportioned to loft walls
Lighting solutions where recessed lighting is not possible
Kitchen renovations in condos and lofts
Primary bath and powder room design
Home office and hybrid work zones
New-construction condo and penthouse furnishing
Rooftop deck and terrace outdoor living design
Small commercial interiors for West Loop and Fulton Market boutiques, cafes, salons, and studios
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.
Practical Realities in West Loop Buildings
Loft and tower buildings run on schedules. Freight elevator reservations, certificate of insurance requirements, loading dock windows, and restricted work hours all shape when things can happen. Elevator dimensions and door widths decide whether a sofa arrives assembled or gets built on site. Concrete structure limits where anything can be anchored or run. Window walls need treatments engineered for scale — and heat and glare control that a standard panel will not deliver.
We resolve all of this at specification, not at delivery.
Small Commercial Design in the West Loop and Fulton Market
We also design small commercial interiors — boutiques, cafes, coffee shops, salons, studios, and small offices — with brand-driven material palettes, customer flow planning, and commercial-grade durability specified for daily traffic.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Zoning open plans without building walls, softening acoustics, scaling furniture and art to high ceilings, and solving lighting where recessed cans are not possible are the core loft challenges we handle.
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Yes. New-construction condos have good proportions and generic finishes, so we add character through millwork, wallcovering, layered lighting, textiles, and art.
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Yes. We design boutiques, cafes, salons, studios, and small offices with brand-driven materials and commercial-grade durability.
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