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Interior Design Studio & Award Winning Blog. Your personal sanctuary is closer to home than you think. Let's find it together!

We are a full-service residential interior design studio, known for soulful restorations of historical homes and our expertise in crafting sophisticated and timeless kitchens. Claire's creative energy comes from her unique perspective on the world as both a trained interior designer, and a passionate yoga teacher.

10/28/2026

Sourced at High Point and instantly one of our team’s favorite finds yet.

This French cartonnier (from carton, meaning cardboard) was built in the 19th century to hold documents - my team is obsessed over the fact that someone gave a storage cabinet this much detail & craftsmanship.

The drawer color is almost an exact match to the custom dining chairs in the next room - this one feel meant to be.

Vintage pieces like this aren’t easy to come by but we sure are good at finding them! Manifesting a vintage shop for the future Centered by Design ✨

10/25/2026

Our new construction project is well underway! Swipe through for highlights from our latest site visit. We so thrilled to see the creative vision taking shape.

10/22/2026

We’re hiring! Comment DESIGNER for the direct link to the job posting. We can’t wait to meet you ✨

10/20/2026

My baby sister is having her first baby! How beautiful is Cait?

We can’t wait to meet our newest nephew! Even Willa came with me and jumped in on the photoshoot. ❤️

With my sister out in LA, we were able to design an earthy and warm nursery with help from babyletto. The Pogo 8-in-1- Convertible Crib in walnut was the perfect anchor, as is the beautiful wall tapestry.

There are so many favorite pieces that I’d love to share with you!

Comment BABY for links to shop our favorite nursery products and more!

10/04/2026

From back to school, to weekend travels, team members having babies and getting married — September may have been the busiest month of the year!

I survived and (actually) thrived?! Not pictured: working until 2am and the extra chocolate relied on to make it through. 🍫 ♥️

09/30/2026

We will never get over seeing your installs of our wallpaper collection! Here is a look at some of our favorite uses of the papers (including a few of our own that you may have not seen yet).

Shop the Isidore Leroy
Mediterranean Reverie by Centered by Design at the link in our bio.

09/29/2026

This bedroom belongs to an 1800s limestone Italianate row house in Lincoln Park.

In need of more space, the second floor library was transformed into a primary suite. Swipe to the end to take in the full transformation.

Taylor Hall O’Brien Hudson Moore
Ratia Construction | Luxury Home Builder in Chicago

09/25/2026

Mirrored Backsplashes - A timeless favorite in our portfolio.

“When you are tight on space, mirrors help trick the eye by reflecting the room itself. It creates a sense of more depth and brings additional light into areas that might otherwise feel dark or enclosed” - Centered by Design | Claire Staszak

Thank you for the feature Homes & Gardens
Article linked in Stories 🔗

09/23/2026

The cooler temps this week in Chicago have me looking at some of our projects rich in jewel tones.

Pictured in Lincoln Park is the living room from our 19th-century, pre-war townhouse restoration. I can’t get over how remarkable some of the original features are! We were able to save or restore the staircase, fireplace French doors and moldings.

Taylor Hall O’Brien
Ratia Construction | Luxury Home Builder in Chicago
En Masse Architecture and Design Ltd.

09/22/2026

Let’s talk about how our spaces actually come together in our new series on interior styling micro-topics!

SHELF STYLING ~ My biggest note of encouragement? Just start somewhere! Add a plant today, or rearrange what you already have in a fresh way. Taking small steps in real life is so much better than saving this post and forgetting about it.

Styling is a muscle. You wouldn’t expect to play the piano without practice, and the art of “seeing” design works the exact same way. I’m here to share a few practical ways to help you sharpen that skill!

Have a topic you want to talk about? Let me know below

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2847 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://centeredbydesign.com/

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