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address: "650 W Lake St Suite 220, Chicago, Illinois 60661, United States"
latitude: 41.8814
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# Kuchar

> Collaborative Interior Design Solutions \| Chicago Based

Original Houzz profile: [Kuchar](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kuchar-pfvwus-pf~691913359)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Serves:** Chicago, Cicero, Evanston, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Oak Park, Glenview, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Niles, Chicago Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Elmwood Park, Maywood, Crest Hill, Brookfield, Franklin Park, La Grange, Norridge, Forest Park, La Grange Park, Lincolnwood, River Forest, Schiller Park, Summit, Lyons, River Grove, Riverside, Harwood Heights, Broadview, North Riverside, Stickney, Countryside, Indian Head Park, Hodgkins, Forest View, Bedford Park, McCook, California, Hines, Iowa, Michigan, Summit Argo
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2021–2023), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Pro Software User
- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves
- Online consultation
- Woman owned
- Award winning
- Hired on Houzz

### Business highlights

- Online consultation
- Woman owned
- Award winning
- 3 Hires on Houzz

Kuchar is a boutique interior design studio with a focus on designing unique and personalized interiors for homeowners and businesses.

### 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
- Design Consultation
- Entry Design
- Floor Plans
- Playroom Design
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Furniture
- Laundry Room Design
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- House Plans
- Art Selection
- Closet Design
- 3D Rendering
- Basement Design
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Walk-in Closets
- Sunroom Design & Construction
- Custom Rugs
- Custom Fireplace Mantels
- Home Staging
- Custom Table
- Custom Storage
- Furnace Installation
- Home Office Design

### Areas Served

- Chicago
- Cicero
- Evanston
- Schaumburg
- Arlington Heights
- Palatine
- Skokie
- Des Plaines
- Oak Lawn
- Berwyn
- Oak Park
- Glenview
- Park Ridge
- Northbrook
- Elk Grove Village
- Niles
- Chicago Heights
- Melrose Park
- Morton Grove
- Elmwood Park
- Maywood
- Crest Hill
- Brookfield
- Franklin Park
- La Grange
- Norridge
- Forest Park
- La Grange Park
- Lincolnwood
- River Forest
- Schiller Park
- Summit
- Lyons
- River Grove
- Riverside
- Harwood Heights
- Broadview
- North Riverside
- Stickney
- Countryside
- Indian Head Park
- Hodgkins
- Forest View
- Bedford Park
- McCook
- California
- Hines
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Summit Argo

### Typical Job Cost

$250,000 - 3 million

Smaller projects include kitchen and bath renovations and cost depends on the size and complexity of custom items.  Larger projects include full home design or renovation.  The cost includes design through to construction coordination and furniture installation.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Kuchar |
| Address | 650 W Lake St Suite 220, Chicago, Illinois 60661, United States |
| Phone | (312) 624-9206 |
| Website | https://kucharstudio.com |
| License Number | 23995 |
| Followers on Houzz | 5 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/kucharstudio
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/10431236/admin/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Kuchar](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kuchar-pfvwus-pf~691913359)
- **Website:** https://kucharstudio.com
- **Phone:** (312) 624-9206

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Woman Owned Small Business (WBENC, SBA, City of Chicago, State of Illinois)

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2021–2023), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642)
- [NCIDQ Examination](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncidq-examination-pfvwus-pf~882083937)
- [IIDA Illinois Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/iida-illinois-chapter-pfvwus-pf~757198641)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 8 reviews

**★★★★★ — rebecca\_tenzer, Jan. 2022**

> Sarah and her team are amazing! I have had her do several projects (7,000ft+ Office space) for me and she is now doing my new construction home. Sarah works fast and is extremely efficient. She gives a good amount of options and really listens to your ideas. She somehow makes it all work. Her prices are fair and her work is impeccable. I did very little besides picks out items with her guidance and she handled the rest: budget, contractors, builders, shipping, delivery etc. there were no hidden costs or fees. I knew the exact amount of everything with no surprises! I highly recommend her!

**★★★★★ — Molly Lehr, Dec. 2021**

> I hired Kuchar for a residential and a commercial project. The team is efficient and their taste is impeccable.

**★★★★★ — Arnav Dalmia, Dec. 2021**

> Sarah and her team were a pleasure to work with! I would describe ourselves as slightly more involved clients (aka very picky) but even with that Sarah was very accommodating and didn’t mind showing us multiple options and designs. She was always calm and patient to work with. I couldn’t recommend her enough!

**★★★★★ — Stephanie, Jan. 2021**

> It was a pleasure working with Sarah on our home renovation.  Her attention to detail and design abilities are everything we had hoped for!  She helped us create a home that we are so proud of and perfectly fits our family.

**★★★★★ — Eugene Wilson, Aug. 2020**

> We were thrilled to partner up with Kuchar Studios. Sarah and her team provided attention to detail service, from start to finish. Taking our jumbled ideas and organizing them into a carefully curated design that made sense. They provided us with alternatives at each step of the process and communicated material details clearly.  This was our first cafe build out and Kuchar studios walked us through, setting expectations and comfortably guiding us through each decision we made. Literally every corner of our space was well thought out. even through Covid setbacks and delays, seeing our cafe come together was a blessing and it would not have happened without Kuchar Studio's help.  We're looking forward to many more projects.

**★★★★★ — Luke Saunders, Aug. 2020**

> We did an office renovation with Kuchar and the results were amazing. We had a very tight budget and they stuck to it while making the space look great. They were organized and great to work with all around.

**★★★★★ — Rachel O'Donovan, Aug. 2020**

> I highly recommend Kuchar! Sarah is an A+ designer and manages a stellar team of talented designers and thinkers. Her modern approach to design is balanced with whimsical, fresh and fun elements that make any of her interiors interesting and enjoyable spaces to spend time in. While she of course listens to the client, her own spin on the original vision certainly takes it to a new level. Highly recommend Kuchar!

**★★★★★ — William Howe, Aug. 2020**

> After naively starting a custom home project without any design assistance and no experience, we were quickly overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of choices that had to be made and we were at a loss as to how to even start.  Sarah and her team came in and saved us.  They took us through a process to learn our likes and dislikes and really got to know our design style (something we didn't even know when we started).  They never imposed their style on us, but figured us out and guided us to design our own home, which we never could have done without them.  The result is amazing.  We get so many compliments on our home.
>
> The whole Kuchar team is so professional and took so much of the burden off our shoulders.   I would never do a project without them.

## Selected projects

- [Kenwood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kenwood-residence-pj-vj~7282471)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 41
  - Description: A stunning, southside Chicago residence built in the early 1900's is reborn with modern details while still honoring it's storied past. Original windows and woodwork are blended seamlessly with updated lighting and furniture. The homeowner's desire to showcase their Turkish heritage is also showcased using rugs they sourced from Turkey as well as patterns and colors that make them feel at home.
- [Forest Glen Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/forest-glen-residence-pj-vj~7282469)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: This residence was inspired by vintage details but has an overall contemporary aesthetic. Our team enjoyed finding the moments to mix both aesthetics in a sophisticated way. The overall palette is black and white aside from the kitchen - the true center of the home. A bold use of color was used on the cabinetry to ground this important space within the home.
- [North Avenue Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-avenue-renovation-pj-vj~6569431)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 13
- [Long Grove Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/long-grove-residence-pj-vj~6320813)
  - Location: Long Grove, IL
  - Photos: 9
- [West Town Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-town-condo-pj-vj~6584180)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 11
- [Orchard Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orchard-residence-pj-vj~6783343)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 20
- [Logan Square Vintage Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/logan-square-vintage-remodel-pj-vj~6320867)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 12
- [Ravenswood Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ravenswood-renovation-pj-vj~6807521)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 7
- [Lakeview East Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakeview-east-condo-pj-vj~6320839)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 19
- [Sunny Evanston Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunny-evanston-apartment-pj-vj~6323254)
  - Location: Evanston, IL
  - Photos: 7
- [Pilsen Single Family](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pilsen-single-family-pj-vj~6320855)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 16
- [Phoenix Luxury High Rise](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/phoenix-luxury-high-rise-pj-vj~6323224)
  - Location: Phoenix, AZ
  - Photos: 7
- [Chicago Industrial Cafe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicago-industrial-cafe-pj-vj~6328605)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 11
- [Industrial Chicago Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/industrial-chicago-kitchen-pj-vj~6323269)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 4
- [Colorful Iowa Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorful-iowa-living-pj-vj~6323281)
  - Location: Coralville, IA
  - Photos: 5

[See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kuchar-pfvwus-pf~691913359)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What types of interior design projects do you specialize in (full-home, single room, remodel support)?**
We specialize in a wide range of interior design projects, including full-home residential designs, single-room transformations, and comprehensive remodel support. Our expertise also extends to commercial and hospitality projects, ensuring we can bring visionary design to any space, whether it's a penthouse, restaurant, or office.

**Do you specialize in specific design styles?**
While we don't adhere to one specific design style, we specialize in creating unique, personalized, and often unconventional spaces. Our team embraces creative thinking and authentic storytelling, pushing boundaries with materiality, form, and function to deliver designs that truly delight and inspire, tailored to your vision.

**Do you work with contractors and architects during renovations?**
Absolutely, we frequently collaborate with contractors and architects during renovations. Our process often includes facilitating the contractor selection process and overseeing the work from start to finish. We leverage our extensive network of world-class brands, vendors, and niche craftspeople to ensure a seamless and successful project.

**Do you manage the project through installation and styling?**
Yes, we pride ourselves on being a concept-to-completion interior design studio. We manage your project comprehensively, overseeing every detail through installation and final styling. Our goal is to execute your vision flawlessly, ensuring a cohesive and beautifully finished space that exceeds your expectations.

**Do you work on luxury or high-end homes?**
Yes, we frequently work on luxury and high-end homes, transforming them into truly unique and sophisticated spaces. Our residential projects, including a West Loop Penthouse featured in House Beautiful, showcase our ability to deliver visionary design with exceptional attention to detail and quality.

*FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.*

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/139514999/list/wish-list) — 1 idea

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## Community Q&A

**Q: hi. what’s the wall paint color & brand? thanks much** *(in Photo Questions)*

I have a north facing room in Tacoma and need a bold color. What’s this color?

A: I'm so sorry I missed this question!  It is Pittsburgh Paints - Oceania PPG10-01

**Q: Looking for British Style Light Switches in the US** *(in Home Decorating)*

I'm really surprised we don't have more choices in light switches.
I am contemplating Buster & Punch.  It's a more modern/industrial than the rest of the room but they are cool and available.  Would love to see photos if anyone has used them.
I adore this from Foster & Lomax but I can't find any hint of cost anywhere on the internet other than contacting them directly.  There's an old Architectural Digest article but the links don't work.  I strongly suspect this is a case of "if you have to ask, you can't afford it"  Has anyone used them?
There seems to be lots of cute toggle & push button options in Europe but not the right specs to use in the US.  I wonder why these looks aren't being replicated in the US more?  I have seen the 2 button reproduction switches, not quite doing it for me (we need a 4 gang - that's a lot of buttons)
Hubby is an electrician.  He works in a lot of high end houses many of them old classical architecture and hasn't come across either of these brands or anything else I'd put in the "interesting" category.   I told him I wanted "nice" switches.  He handed me a Lutron catalog.   He works with lots of cool home automation but from a design perspective, it seems to be all the same blah thing.   I've asked him if we could buy something from across the pond & retrofit it to use here (safely!).  He's supposed to be researching it but I suspect he doesn't have the same enthusiasm for "interesting" light switches as I do.  It's for our master bath that no one will see but us.  I'm fully aware this is a stupid detail that really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things but it's stuck in my head now and I'm on a mission.

A: Was happy to find this post!  I've been a fan of B&P for a long time (did some projects in London and use their hardware) but the GFCI issue is what is holding me up.  Love seeing this hack!  Did you end up using the Amazon link above and are you happy with the two black finishes together?

**Q: what are these beautiful cabinets** *(in Photo Questions)*

What are these cabinets made of made of and what is the color 
Beautiful

A: Thank you!  The cabinets are a gray stained veneer.

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