--- title: "Terri Weinstein Design, Inc — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/terri-weinstein-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1828921905 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1828921905.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Terri Weinstein Design, Inc" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/0f33abe50009b672_5669-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "166 Park Ave., Highland Park, Illinois 60035, United States" latitude: 42.1794 longitude: -87.8059 phone: "(312) 203-1233" website: http://terriweinstein.com rating: 5 review_count: 43 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 354 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # Terri Weinstein Design, Inc Original Houzz profile: [Terri Weinstein Design, Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/terri-weinstein-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1828921905) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Highland Park, IL - **Serves:** Chicago, Evanston, Des Plaines, Glenview, Northbrook, Highland Park, Wilmette, Lake Forest, Deerfield, Winnetka, Glencoe, Long Grove, Lake Bluff, Highwood, Riverwoods, Kenilworth, Fort Sheridan, Ft Sheridan - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (43 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2014–2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves I like to turn things on end and explore less expected options. I encourage my clients to enjoy living well, find peace in their surroundings, pleasure in beauty and not to accept the ordinary or predictable. This philosophy directs my interior design work and my life. My interior designs are full of life, color and intelligence. Exceptional Interior Design changes people. It affects the way we live and makes a difference in our lives. A well-designed, well-organized home makes everyday activities easier and more efficient. It encourages and improves interaction with family and friends. A comfortable, beautifully designed space inspires people to stay longer and enables them to be more productive. I take great satisfaction in designing spaces that simplify and enhance everyday living by being comfortable, functional, beautiful and personal. Your home is your portrait. Let me help you paint it. The interior design of your home tells your story: your lifestyle, values, tastes and preferences. Your interests and hobbies, how you live, work and play, are the basis for our establishing the overall concept for your home. Our conversations help me understand what you want your environment to reveal about you. Taking inspiration from the participants (even the four-legged variety), I'll endow your space with personality, depth and character that reflect you and your family. The personality of your home design develops as we communicate and begin to know one another. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Playroom Design - Laundry Room Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Closet Design - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Drafting - Decluttering - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Chicago - Evanston - Des Plaines - Glenview - Northbrook - Highland Park - Wilmette - Lake Forest - Deerfield - Winnetka - Glencoe - Long Grove - Lake Bluff - Highwood - Riverwoods - Kenilworth - Fort Sheridan - Ft Sheridan ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 10,000,000 Custom Interior Design with meticulous attention to detail. Offering unique furnishings, materials, accents and textiles making home more interesting and more fun. Custom lighting, bathroom and kitchen design included in my services. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Terri Weinstein Design, Inc | | Address | 166 Park Ave., Highland Park, Illinois 60035, United States | | Phone | (312) 203-1233 | | Website | http://terriweinstein.com | | License Number | I'm licensed | | Followers on Houzz | 354 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/terriweinsteindesign/timeline/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/twdchicago - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/terriweinstein ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Terri Weinstein Design, Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/terri-weinstein-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1828921905) - **Website:** http://terriweinstein.com - **Phone:** (312) 203-1233 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ASID, IES, MFA - Best of Houzz 2014, 2015 & 2016 - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2014–2016), for Service. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 43 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Mona Lisa Designs, Inc., Feb. 2016** > Terri has an excellent concept of color and space, and makes any home, office, etc., warm, fun, inviting, practical, one of a kind, elegant, classy, whimsical, livable and wow! > > She is skilled at assessing the needs of her client and applies that to the design. > > Terri is very professional and fun to work with and definitely goes outside of the box. > > I have enjoyed working on projects with Terri in faux finishing and art and have always loved her ideas. > > Terri will never disappoint you! **★★★★★ — William Collins Collection, LLC, Jan. 2016** > Terri is immensely creative, talented, and a charmer! I highly recommend her. Terri has been a client of mine for many years. Her professionalism, problem solving skills, and inventive designs have made made her a favorite of mine. Seeing Terri's work from behind the scenes I know her eye for detail and organization have allowed her to create effortless looking interiors and a stress-free experience for her own clients. I'm always excited to see how Terri will use a product I've sold her because she doesn't do cookie cutter design--her designs are unique and tailored perfectly to each space. **Comment from Terri Weinstein Design, Inc:** > Hey, William, Thanks for this review. Mutual admiration society! > Terri **★★★★★ — Linda, Nov. 2015** > Terri Weinstein has been able to combine the needs and wants of her clients while injecting a flair and whimsey that her clients had not considered, but made the project so personal and comfortable.... > From a sophisticated setting in a downtown Chicago condo to suburban homes, Ms. Weinstein had a grasp of not only the setting, but insight into how the space would be used and loved. **★★★★★ — Hearthwoods Custom Furnishings, Sept. 2015** > Terri is very talented and has a great eye for quality. She is professional and really great to work with. **★★★★★ — Business\_Name\_Placeholder, Sept. 2015** > Terry is an extremely talented Interior Designer who listens to her clients needs and delivers a beautiful product. She has a very strong knowledge of color and isn't afraid to use it. Terry employs eclectic furnishings, art and accessories through her space that adds dimension and unexpected interest. Great designer! **★★★★★ — kelly anderson, Aug. 2015** > Terri is a professional with great taste, high integrity, and is an overall class act. She brings great ideas to the table whether you want a full scale remodel or just a room. I would not hesitate to recommend her. > Kelly Anderson > Coral Gables and Key West **★★★★★ — itkachenko, Aug. 2015** > Terri is an outstanding designer. Her designs are always beautiful, inventive and timeless! > > Terri brilliantly filters her clients tastes, needs and desires through the always inventive lens of her amazing creativity and style. The results are pure delight. > > From complete home design projects (suburban mansions to the cool city apartments) to spaces like kitchens or bathrooms fit for a royal or a rock star to an amazing basement setting that makes you think you are in a coolest subway station ever. **Comment from Terri Weinstein Design, Inc:** > Irene, Thanks so much for this! It means a great deal to me and I'm very appreciative! > Will u be back in Chicago any time soon? **★★★★★ — convoice, Aug. 2015** > I am working with Terri now on a complete condo renovation, and I worked with Terry 23 years ago on the home that I am now leaving for the condo. She has wonderful design instincts and will spend countless hours searching for what she thinks are the right solutions for you. Terri is just as passionate about and committed to your project as you are. She designed casework for me in almost every room and is very flexible in accommodating others ideas whether it was from me, the architect or the contractor. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Terri again and obviously I didn't--23 years later she's working with me again. **Comment from Terri Weinstein Design, Inc:** > Laurie, Thanks so much for this review! I really appreciate the sentiment and the effort. **★★★★★ — reddogg8, Aug. 2015** > Terri is the best! She and I have been industry associates for over 20 years. Super creative and smart are two words that I use to describe Terri. Terri's renovation of her Higland Park home shows that she vision and a sense of history; in a town where "tear down" has become the norm. > > Skip R. **★★★★★ — nancy\_gandelman, Aug. 2015** > Terri is truly one of a kind. She is not only exceptionally talented but she is a delight to work with. She helped us downsize from a big house to an apartment. She came up with ingenious ways to use a majority of our furniture in very clever ways. She thinks outside the box! **★★★★★ — tomwelch56, Aug. 2015** > Terri is a delight to work with! She has a clear vision of her design, but welcomes collaboration with her vendors and other trades. > Looking forward to the next project! **★★★★★ — Zbigniew Jedrzejczyk, Jan. 2015** > It is great please that I write this letter of recommendation for Ms. Terri Weinstein > > I have known Terry for over ten years; she is one of the most talented interior designers I have met in my entire wood working carrier. We had been working together on number of projects, from small to extremely comprehensive, it is a great experience working with Terri in addition to being a very talented designer, she is extremely reliable, and one of the best designers with whom I’ve worked. > > Terry is very innovative and always looking for new solutions and fresh ideas that can advance her knowledge to exceed her client’s needs ?? Her design skills, communication and openness to solving problems are all valuable traits, Terri is also a fun person to work with, and is always helpful and insightful. She is a passionate designer and always seems to have great awareness of new creative strategies and technology, which makes her a great asset to anyone who need to make some changes in the house, or work together with Terry on a new house with her great and unique ideas I’d highly recommend Terry for any type of design work. ## Selected projects - [Chicago Condo Full Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicago-condo-full-remodel-pj-vj~2203526) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 23 - [Watertower Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/watertower-condo-pj-vj~63904) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 19 - Description: Interior Designer Terri Weinstein and searl lamaster howe architects inherited this project as raw space. The collaboration between clients, designer and architects is evidenced here. The entire team worked out details, color, materials, lighting and furnishings with the intent to create a livable, lovable space for habitation and entertainment. Awesome photography by Norman Sizemore. - [Interior Designer's Home in the Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-designer-s-home-in-the-woods-pj-vj~375699) - Location: Highland Park,, IL - Photos: 10 - [Michigan Lake Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/michigan-lake-retreat-pj-vj~66175) - Location: New Buffalo, MI - Photos: 37 - Description: This exquisite property in New Buffalo, Michigan sits right on the Lake. This was a third collaboration between Clients, Terri Weinstein Design, Inc. interior designer, and Pappageorge/Haimes architects. - [Kitchen in Kildeer, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-in-kildeer-il-pj-vj~919274) - Location: Kildeer, IL - Photos: 6 - [Highland Park Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-park-residence-pj-vj~1148930) - Location: Highland Park, IL - Photos: 7 - [Winnetka, IL residential makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/winnetka-il-residential-makeover-pj-vj~76403) - Location: Winnetka, IL - Photos: 26 - Description: A large addition to this Winnetka residence included a fully re-constructed master suite, an enlarged family room, complete re-design of baths, children's bedrooms, Master suite, living room and dining room interior designs. Space planning, color and materials selection, lighting design and Furnishings were the result of collaboration between the Clients and Terri Weinstein Design, Inc. Architecture by R. Scott Javore & Associates. - [Lincoln Park Townhouse virtually sizzles with color it's so HOT!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lincoln-park-townhouse-virtually-sizzles-with-color-it-s-so-hot-pj-vj~375689) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 9 - Description: This colorful redoux of a Chicago townhouse interior design just sizzles, it's so HOT! The clients were passionate about color. Existing furniture was re-upholstered in new, vibrant materials and artwork was added. Nothing else in the room changed, but the ensuing result is delicious. - [A Victorian Makeover with Contemporary Attitude in Chicago's Lincoln Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-victorian-makeover-with-contemporary-attitude-in-chicago-s-lincoln-park-pj-vj~66176) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 25 - Description: This whole house project began as a 3-story Victorian single family home in Lincoln Park. It was transformed by the client's vision, architects Pappageorge/Haimes and interior designer Terri Weinstein, into a warm contemporary interior. A mix of new furnishings with unique antique pieces, the eclectic interior always promises a surprise. Great attention to detail is a trademark of this interior designer. - [Basement Subway Station](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-subway-station-pj-vj~897434) - Location: Kildeer, IL - Photos: 36 - Description: Here is a newly completed project I've been working on. My charge was to make functional spaces in a basement that included a bar, TV space, game space, office space and music room. The client was sharing some photos he'd taken in subways in NYC, Chicago and London, among others. These exciting images of his stimulated an idea: What if we used the subway as a motif for the entire basement project? This concept was enthusiastically endorsed. Months later, here are the results of this creative cha… - [Residential Interior Design in Coral Gables](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/residential-interior-design-in-coral-gables-pj-vj~63961) - Location: Miami, FL - Photos: 11 - [Lincoln Park, IL Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lincoln-park-il-victorian-pj-vj~102690) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 13 - [A Secret Garden Blooms Above Millennium Park, Chicago, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-secret-garden-blooms-above-millennium-park-chicago-il-pj-vj~171132) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 17 - Description: During the course of this project, 3 additional children were uploaded. Four already existed when we began to connect three condo units into one residence for this growing family. Obviously a big influence in our scheme was for the home to be child friendly, both visually and functionally. We chose bright crayola color as a vehicle for creating spaces that children of all ages would enjoy. We relied on rugged furniture and relatively care-free fabrics. Lighting and ceiling treatments by White Li… [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/terri-weinstein-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1828921905) ## Community Q&A **Q: Anyone know what kind of duct wrap (green) was used here?** *(in Photo Questions)* Simply trying to find out the product information for the green duct wrap used in this basement. A: paint: Benjamin Moore **Q: Oddly patterned flooring inlays** *(in Design Dilemma)* Previous homeowner put these unique floors in, the dark portions are inlays, so refinishing is not an option, as the circular cut will still show. Solutions? Should we paint over the whole thing? We like the darker color but not the pattern and how it creates an unbalanced space. A: Here's another possibility...ask a flooring installer if they can remove the circles and feather in wood to match the existing lighter wood. Feathering means they would remove more boards than just those in the circles such that the floor would not look as if you'd just replaced the circles. Any good flooring installer should be able to do this provided the floors are solid wood. Then you can sand the entire floor and finish as you like. Painting the floors will not be a happy solution as discussed above...the paint will wear badly in traffic patterns. An interior designer might be able to use furniture and rugs to make a condition you don't like be the inspiration for something wonderful. I hope this is helpful. Best of luck to you! **Q: White walls with white trim?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I'm converting an 8x10 bedroom into a home office. I wanted to use dark gray walls and all white furniture to keep the room calm and uncluttered (conducive to work), but I'm worried the size of the room would make it too cave-like (even if I have lots of white framed/matted artwork and white bookshelves). If I settle for a single dark gray accent wall, do I paint the walls the same white as the room's trim (baseboard, doors, window, etc.)? I've tested a slightly off-white that works with the gray, but I'm worried it's looking yellow next to the white trim. (Pardon the mess, I just moved in) A: I agree with the designer that said "go for it!". Be brave. Believe it or not, when all the walls are painted the same color the room tends to appear larger because the eye doesn't discern the corners as much. White trim is a good choice too, especially if the rest of the house has white trim. I don't particularly care for accent walls. They exaggerate the corners and tend to make the space appear smaller. NOTE: If you're going to use a darker color, you'll need more light. Darker colors absorb more of the light than lighter ones. The color chips usually tell you the percentage of light that is absorbed. Light artwork (accent light), be sure to have work light, and most important, general illumination. Lighting the walls will make the room seem brighter. Everything should be on a dimmer! Remember too that paint always looks darker when it dries, and it also looks darker when a patch against a white wall. That's because when a dark color is surrounded by a lighter one, or vice versa, each color's lightness or darkness is exaggerated. I hope this is helpful. **Q: Kitchen Cabinets: Take them white or darker wood?** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are going to have our cabinets refinished. Should I stain the wood darker or take them off-white? Will probably contrast the island. Floor is staying the same. Countertops are staying the same. Backsplash is coming out and will probably be replaced with subway tile. Ideas? A: If you're going to use subway tile (which I love!) I would definitely use off white on the cabinets. Make sure the finished color on the cabinetry will blend (not necessarily match) the subway tile you choose. **Q: Replacing carpet with wood...but which wood?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I'd like to remove this grey carpet and put down wood flooring in the recessed living room area and attached bedroom. The issue is that in order to avoid a discrepancy in the floor height (which creates issues with bathroom floor in the bedroom etc), I'll need to use engineered wood, which will be very difficult to match exactly with the kitchen floor. So I'm hoping for some engineered wood floor recommendations, similar or different, any ideas for grain/color/pattern/quality/etc would be much appreciated. Thanks. A: I understand the height discrepancy problem. Would still prefer a threshold that is angled to make up the 3/4" difference to an engineered floor. Haven't used laminate floors, but my instinct would be to stay with 3/4" hardwood. You could even bleach and stain a color or have someone paint a rug on the hardwood floor and then seal it over several coats with a protective material so that you don't walk off the design. This painted rug idea works extremely well in a dining room where a fiber rug is bound to get dirty under the table, and has to be quite large to accommodate the sliding in and out of the chairs. **Q: Where to start to upgrade this kitchen?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I'm on a tight budget but hoping to update my kitchen and not sure where to start. Help!!! A: HI Julie, My first question is what do you want to accomplish? Change floors? Cabinets? Layout? And second, what is your "tight" budget? Kitchen renovations can be quite costly, and one thing seems to impact another. For example if you change cabinets, you'll have to consider countertops which may impact backsplashes. Changing the floor may require you to move cabinetry depending on how the floor was set and if it goes under the cabinets. Please share more details. If you have a very small budget you might want to consider just painting the walls and changing the backsplash and perhaps the countertops, keeping the cabinets and floor. If you are going to change the lighting, you'll probably have to repaint the ceiling after it is repaired to cover any unwanted holes from either old fixtures or from installing the new ones. If it were my kitchen, I'd do your research and figure out what it's going to cost to do the things that you want to change. Save your money until you can make the changes all at once and then pounce. I know this is hard, but it's such a waste to do small changes and then have to re-do them because you're still not satisfied. Waiting is always hard, but sometimes well worth it. Then you'll have exactly what you want with no backtracking. What do you think? Clients hate when I tell them this, but it's really good advice. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*