Every project gets our full attention.
From a Gold Coast gut rehab to a coastal condo in Gavà Mar, clients bring Studio MAK their most meaningful spaces. Whether it’s a whole-home renovation, a new build, or interiors shaped through furniture, art, textiles, and finishing details, our team works across Chicago, the North Shore, the western suburbs, and beyond. The best projects usually begin with a simple conversation.
Ways to work together.
01 / Full Service
For spaces that need to be carried from vision to installation, with Studio MAK guiding the design, details, purchasing, and execution along the way.
02 / Guided Design
For projects that need a strong design plan and a clear path forward, while leaving more of the execution in your hands.
03 / Design Day
For spaces that are close, but not quite there, this is a focused design intensive with expert direction, fresh eyes, and a clear path forward without a full project engagement.
Have a question you've been saving for the right expert?
Sometimes a project needs a designer. Sometimes it just needs the right conversation. Virtual Advisory Sessions give you thirty, forty-five, or sixty minutes of direct access to Studio MAK. No project required. No question is off the table.
Our ProcessThe work behind the work.
A beautiful space doesn't build itself. Thankfully, that's where Studio MAK thrives. From space planning to construction sequencing to knowing what things actually cost. Every detail, pretty or not.
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We get to know your space, how you live in it, and what you’re working with; budget very much included. No surprises later means honest conversations now.
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Contractors and architects come in early, real numbers go on the table, and the plan gets pressure-tested before anyone falls in love with something that won't work.
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Layouts, finishes, fixtures, furniture. Every detail selected, drawn, and documented. Three presentations. Nothing moves forward without a sign-off.
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Vendors, contractors, every order — all managed. Clients stay informed without it becoming their job to follow up. That part's on us.
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Final walkthrough, punch list cleared, space styled and ready. The handoff includes care instructions for every piece and a complete contact directory; every vendor, every trade, every person who touched the project.
Developer & Commercial
Building something bigger? Studio MAK works with developers, hospitality groups, and commercial clients on projects where design decisions directly affect performance — ground-up spec builds, multi-unit residential, boutique hospitality, beauty & wellness. We understand the full picture: what things cost, how decisions get made, and what moves the market. Interior design is what ties it all together.
Let's take the next step together.
Tell us about your interior design project, and we’ll guide you through the next steps.