Every project gets our full attention
From a Gold Coast gut rehab to a condo on the coast of Gavà Mar, clients bring Studio MAK their most meaningful spaces. Whether it's a whole-home renovation, a new build, or furnishings, our team work 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
You want the project handled. We're in it with you. Every decision, every detail.
02 / Guided Design
You want your space transformed. We’ll hand you everything to make it happen.
03 / Design Day
You know something needs to change. You’re just not sure where to start.
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.