ABOUT THE STUDIOA beautifully designed home shouldn't come at the cost of a stressful experience getting there.
Marina, Ashley, and Kim spent years inside the world most clients only see from the outside — working alongside major developers and investing in their own projects from first concept to final detail. Their backgrounds span real estate, finance, branding, and a Big Four CPA practice. What they found they loved most was the design, and that their combined experience gave them a rare ability to deliver it with the structure, clarity, and care it deserves.
Studio MAK is a Chicago-based, full-service interior design firm working on homes, retreats, and commercial spaces across the city and beyond. Every project gets the same level of attention.
OUR MISSION
Every detail. Every project. Every time.
We design homes our clients are proud to live in — through a process built on care, follow-through, and an unrelenting commitment to getting it right. From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, nothing is left to chance.
Marina Zelenkova
Founder, Director of Operations & Growth
Ashley Manchester
Founder, Creative Director
Kimberly Kappelman
Founder, Finance & Business Affairs Director
Silvia Derivolcov
Associate Designer
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