by Habitar Design | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
What is Farmhouse Chic? There’s something about walking into a home that just feels right. Calm. Warm. Inviting – yet still clean and elevated. That’s the essence of farmhouse chic. As a Chicago interior designer, I often see clients drawn to this feeling...
by Habitar Design | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Adding custom built-ins in Benjamin Moore ‘Ocean Floor’ add grandeur to what was a pretty ordinary space. The bookcases with rolling library ladder add so much character and seemingless endless storage. Before After The Jendaya Blue Stone wallpaper by...
by Habitar Design | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Smaller homes need to think of spaces having dual purposes. In this 2-bedroom West Loop condo, the 2nd bedroom needed to be both home office and guest bedroom. A murphy bed surrounded by custom built-ins was the answer. Before After Custom built-ins are painted in...
by Habitar Design | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Kitchen A cabinetry update with Tafisa laminate in Acacia Honey mirrors the design aesthetic in the primary bathroom. It is a bright contrast to the ‘Black Tempal’ quartz countertop and blacksplash by Caesar Stone. Modern light fixtures and newly polished...
by Habitar Design | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Habitar Design was recently featured in a Houzz article highlighting one of our kitchen transformations: “Narrow Kitchen Goes From Dark and Cramped to Bright and Breezy.” Being recognized on a platform like Houzz is always an honor, especially when it showcases the...
by Habitar Design | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Stepping through the front door of this charming Lincoln Park townhome, your gaze is drawn to the soft blue of the kitchen cabinets ahead and the stream of light coming through the window. You wouldn’t know this small patch of square footage has had one of the...
