--- title: "Fredman Design Group — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/fredman-design-group-pfvwus-pf~251916660 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~251916660.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Fredman Design Group" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3fd3386d0016db84_3326-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1131 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States" latitude: 41.9229 longitude: -87.6483 phone: "(312) 587-9184" website: http://www.fredmandesigngroup.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 9 followers: 1586 last_updated: 2026-08-27 --- # Fredman Design Group Original Houzz profile: [Fredman Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/fredman-design-group-pfvwus-pf~251916660) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Serves:** Chicago, Cicero, Evanston, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Skokie, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Oak Park, Glenview, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Niles, Chicago Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Elmwood Park, Crest Hill, Norridge, Forest Park, Lincolnwood, River Forest, Summit, Lyons, River Grove, Riverside, Harwood Heights, North Riverside, Forest View, Bedford Park, Golf, Hines, Michigan, North Shore Suburbs, Northwest Suburbs, The Harbor Country - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2014–2021), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves We design spaces with soul. Our mission at Fredman Design Group is a simple one. We’re here to touch as many lives as possible through the power of meaningful design. As interior designers and architects, our active collaboration and generosity of creative spirit help us create extraordinary spaces personalized for you. Whether you’re doing a renovation or building a new home, we approach each project with the same spirit of discovery. This is what enables us to uncover your truth, capture your vision and create spaces that go beyond aesthetics to transform your everyday and your well-being. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Entry Design - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Closet Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Wine Cellar Design - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Drafting - Custom Table - Green Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Garage Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Architectural Services - Full Service Interior Design - New Construction Interior Design - New Home Interior Design - Remodeling - Whole Home Interior Design - Whole Home Remodeling ### Areas Served - Chicago - Cicero - Evanston - Schaumburg - Arlington Heights - Palatine - Skokie - Oak Lawn - Berwyn - Oak Park - Glenview - Park Ridge - Northbrook - Elk Grove Village - Niles - Chicago Heights - Melrose Park - Morton Grove - Elmwood Park - Crest Hill - Norridge - Forest Park - Lincolnwood - River Forest - Summit - Lyons - River Grove - Riverside - Harwood Heights - North Riverside - Forest View - Bedford Park - Golf - Hines - Michigan - North Shore Suburbs - Northwest Suburbs - The Harbor Country ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 2,000,000 Contact us at 312-587-8150 or at info@fredmandesigngroup.com for your complimentary design assessment. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Fredman Design Group | | Address | 1131 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States | | Phone | (312) 587-9184 | | Website | http://www.fredmandesigngroup.com | | License Number | 21417992 | | Followers on Houzz | 1586 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/FredmanDesignGroup/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/susan-fredman-design-group/ - Blog — http://fredmandesigngroup.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Fredman Design Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/fredman-design-group-pfvwus-pf~251916660) - **Website:** http://www.fredmandesigngroup.com - **Phone:** (312) 587-9184 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - AIA\< ASID, IIDA, NKBA and LEED certified designers on staff, as well as numerous award-winning designs from those governing bodies. - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2014–2021), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 18 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Denise Butchko/Butchko and Company, Jan. 2016** > The team at Fredman Design Group is one of my very favorites in terms of team work and creating beauty and function. They're always available to answer questions and help move the process along so clients are happy with the end result of the project. Plus, we tend to have a lot of fun creating and building awesome aspects of the house (particularly closets). **★★★★★ — Studio41 Home Design Showroom, Jan. 2016** > The entire Fredman Design Group organization is first class. Studio41 is proud to be able to work with and be associated with such an amazing group of people from Susan to each and every member of the firm. We are excited to continue the partnership and relationship moving forward on some of the premiere projects in Chicago and beyond. **★★★★★ — Kristanna Nikitaras, Oct. 2015** > Gorgeous designs and innovative work, this firm does top of the line work. The Sawyer, MI showroom and design space is inspiring and relaxing. **★★★★★ — Fashion Flooring & Lighting, Oct. 2015** > Fredman Design is amazing! They have the most beautiful accent products to fill your home with and an even better design team! **★★★★★ — Katie Cornelis, Oct. 2015** > We hired Jean and Jamie from Susan Fredman in 2011 to update and furnish our home in Chicago. They did an excellent job quickly understanding our style and functional needs furnishing a house with three small children. They were flexible with how we worked together and very efficient. I love what they did with our home! We get compliments on our home all the time - from the design, to the furniture... even the paint colors! We recently moved to Austin, TX and are working with them again to update our new home even though we moved across the country. I couldn't imagine working with anyone else! **★★★★★ — Julie Novack, July 2015** > Terri is organized and professional. Because she was an architect before focusing on interior design, she has a broad set of experiences. She helped me create a budget and a plan very quickly. I am very happy with our progress so far! **★★★★★ — lynnchestler, Aug. 2014** > We built a new house and I couldn't have done the project without Susan Fredman and her team. They were very organized and creative. Because they were so experienced it helped us to know what we needed to do and in what order to do it. Susan is a fabulous designer with great taste and I would recommend her firm highly. **★★★★★ — Janet Gutrich, Aug. 2014** > We have hired Fredman Design Group for 2 summer home renovations, a professional chiropractic office and a pre construction city home condo. The technical areas of expertise that stood out beyond our expectations were creative space design and reconfiguration of space, spectacular design and workmanship of materials (furniture, assessories, necessities) and detailed lighting and use of color. Another area that went beyond our expectation was the professional time commitment of the designers and their commitment to deliver their best from start to completion. On a personal level another unexpected result was the expansion of our personal vision and self expression that continues to add to our daily wellbeing and life. **★★★★★ — malerner, Aug. 2014** > My home was designed by the Fredman Group. It's now 9 years later and the design is still fresh and inviting. It is also functionally efficient, as well as beautiful. **★★★★★ — Michael Berman, Aug. 2014** > Susan Fredman has spectacular talent and eye along with the staff to pull things together in a timely and efficient manner. She is comfortable recommending a $500 table from Crate & Barrel to a custom $50,000 rug. I have used their firm for commercial as well as personal residence > With their offices in Harbor Country, Chicago and Milwaukee, they have the ability to take care of anyone in the Midwest. We are now in the process of talking about our 4th project with them. I can not imagine what could be a better endorsement! **★★★★★ — Daniel Kinkade Fine Art, April 2014** > Fredman Design Group has assembled an fabulously professional team with impeccable taste and service. I've worked with Gloria and Terri on a recent project and it went smoothly and turned out beautifully. I was impressed with the level of scrutiny every detail went under before decisions were made, in order to ensure the perfect space. **★★★ — User, Feb. 2014** > I hired Susan Fredman Design Group to create a plan for furnishings and window treatments for my home. I understood the cost for the plan, but didn't have a good sense of the cost of furnishings and window treatments required to implement the plan. I fault myself for that—I'm not a high-end person and I perceive them as a high-end design firm. It was not a good match. Although the plan was well-designed, the cost of the furnishings suggested was beyond my budget. To some degree, I felt that it was about buying expensive furnishings. I am just as happy as less expensive but well-designed furnishings. Also, based on my careful measurements, there would have been fit issues with one or two pieces of furniture. I paid for the plan, but didn't work with them to implement it. I suspect they do beautiful work with those for whom they are a good match, however. ## Selected projects - [The Gathering Space \| Harbor Country, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-gathering-space-harbor-country-mi-pj-vj~3020072) - Location: New Buffalo, MI - Photos: 13 - [The Family Retreat \| New Buffalo, Michigan](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-family-retreat-new-buffalo-michigan-pj-vj~1963667) - Location: Union Pier, MI - Photos: 13 - Description: Seeking a comfortable and casual weekend home for their family, our clients ask for the design team to create a system sophisticated yet "unbuttoned” space to complement their Harbor Country lakeside retreat. Every detail of the space – from the custom cabinetry and millwork to the exaggerated curved legs of the oversized island – was redesigned to add a touch of style and character. The repurposed barn wood throughout incorporates a rustic element, paying homage to the home's natural surroundin… - [The Container Home in the Woods \| Union Pier, Michigan](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-container-home-in-the-woods-union-pier-michigan-pj-vj~1641472) - Location: Union Pier, MI - Photos: 30 - Description: Designers gave the house a wood-and-steel façade that blends traditional and industrial elements. This home’s noteworthy steel shipping container construction material, offers a streamlined aesthetic and industrial vibe, with sustainable attributes and strength. Recycled shipping containers are fireproof, impervious to water and stronger than traditional building materials. Inside, muscular concrete walls, burnished cedar beams and custom oak cabinetry give the living spaces definition, decorati… - [The Contemporary Condo \| Chicago, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-contemporary-condo-chicago-il-pj-vj~1347688) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 24 - Description: Our clients purchased a condo in the heart of Chicago after deciding it was time to move from their longtime suburban home and embrace their dream of living downtown. Leaving their family home where their children grew up meant that our work needed to do two things for the family: help make the most of their new city life and create a warm and welcoming home for their two college-aged children. The home was designed to ease our clients into their new phase of life with comfort and beauty. With a… - [Cooking School Kitchen \| Chicago Chopping Block](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cooking-school-kitchen-chicago-chopping-block-pj-vj~1041301) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 8 - [Tuscan Kitchen \| Riverwoods, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscan-kitchen-riverwoods-il-pj-vj~130796) - Location: Riverwoods, IL - Photos: 17 - Description: This warm and welcoming kitchen boasts stellar views and space to congregate. Confined spaces were opened up and unified to allow functionality for cooking as well as an airy gathering space for entertaining friends and family. The juxtaposition of textures and contrast of old world charm mixed with contemporary design elements is truly compelling. - [Contemporary Rustic Home \| Indianapolis IN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-rustic-home-indianapolis-in-pj-vj~1317930) - Location: Indianapolis, IN - Photos: 29 - [Clean Contemporary \| Hyde Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clean-contemporary-hyde-park-pj-vj~215344) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 11 - [West Coast High Skies \| Corona Heights CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-coast-high-skies-corona-heights-ca-pj-vj~213862) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 41 - [Artistic Desert Oasis \| Palm Desert](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artistic-desert-oasis-palm-desert-pj-vj~89500) - Location: Palm Desert, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: Artistic living with a gallery-style art collection. - [Lakeside Repose](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakeside-repose-pj-vj~2250480) - Location: Lakeside, MI - Photos: 5 - [Authentic Charm \| Surfside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/authentic-charm-surfside-pj-vj~89525) - Location: Glencoe, IL - Photos: 15 - [Urban Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-oasis-pj-vj~2251124) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 8 - Description: This urban oasis sits high atop the bustling city streets of Chicago’s downtown. A neutral green palette in the master bedroom lays the foundation for the perfect relaxing environment while the vibrant hues, warm neutrals, and rich gold accents throughout speak fluent “city.” There’s nothing like feeling like you're in the midst of it all while enjoying some quiet time. - [Artful Eclectic \| Blackhawk](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artful-eclectic-blackhawk-pj-vj~321600) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Neutral Transitional Home \| Highland Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/neutral-transitional-home-highland-park-pj-vj~130706) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Historic Preservation \| Wilmette](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-preservation-wilmette-pj-vj~89453) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 5 - Description: Intimacy was created in a space with soaring dimensions in the historic renovation. A warm and cozy ambiance was established without stripping the building of its history through the marriage of compelling architecture, thoughtful nooks and design features. - [Eastern Inspired Condo \| Winnetka](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eastern-inspired-condo-winnetka-pj-vj~871402) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: A full-floor unit, which was originally two three-bedroom units, provides plenty of space for the homeowner's collection of rare Asian and African objects, which they have amassed during their international travels. - [Modern Kitchen \| LaSalle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-kitchen-lasalle-pj-vj~660149) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Indoor Meets Outdoor \| Berkshires](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/indoor-meets-outdoor-berkshires-pj-vj~130724) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Urban Sleek \| Astor Chicago](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-sleek-astor-chicago-pj-vj~92477) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 14 - Description: Full Gut Rehab in Chicago's Gold Coast [See all 56 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/fredman-design-group-pfvwus-pf~251916660) ## Community Q&A **Q: Is the coffee table custom made? If not, who is the manufacturer?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would like to use something similar in my redo of my family room in San Diego. A: Please contact Aimee Nemeckay for a quote. She can be reached at 312-587-8150, extension 3221. Thanks! **Q: Cabinet material** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, do you mind sharing the cabinet source of the grey wegne cabinets A: These are custom cabinets available through Fredman Design Group. **Q: material on fireplace** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me what material was used on the fireplace. A: Hi there! It's a concrete substrate. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss your project with us. We would love to help! Call us at: 312-587-8150 **Q: Paint color** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi what is the paint color? A: Hi there! Thank you for the inquiry. I'm looking for our records on that wall paint color. I'll be back in touch soon. **Q: wall paper is amazing. where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It is not wallpaper. It is a custom fabric headboard. **Q: Elegant and Timeless!** *(in Photo Questions)* How do I go about getting the Macassar Ebony Wood wall and buffett? I am located in Dallas, TX A: @jcorne0000, thank you for the inquiry. Please email us at info@fredmandesigngroup.com for pricing and order information. Be sure to include a picture of the image in your email as well for the fastest response. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*