--- title: "Style House — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/style-house-pfvwus-pf~692668183 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~692668183.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Style House" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/58b39cd203c9a2ee_6336-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1126 N Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, United States" latitude: 42.3311 longitude: -88.2955 phone: "(847) 309-5319" website: http://stylehousestudios.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 2 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # Style House > One of Chicagoland's Most Experienced & Reputable Design Firms Original Houzz profile: [Style House](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/style-house-pfvwus-pf~692668183) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** McHenry, IL - **Serves:** Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Buffalo Grove, Crystal Lake, Wheeling, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Round Lake Beach, McHenry, Woodstock, Rolling Meadows, Lake Zurich, Lake Forest, Cary, Prospect Heights, Wauconda, Barrington, Fox Lake, Long Grove, Island Lake, Lincolnshire, Inverness, Round Lake Park, Johnsburg, Volo, Lakemoor, Spring Grove, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills, Kildeer, Wonder Lake, Deer Park, Pistakee Highlands, Long Lake, North Barrington, Oakwood Hills, Fox Lake Hills, Prairie Grove, Port Barrington, Tower Lake, Bull Valley, McCullom Lake, Trout Valley, Lakewood, Ingleside, Medinah - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves - Woman owned - High-end - Offers Custom Work - Verified Hires - Provides 3D Visualization ### Business highlights - Woman owned - High-end - Offers Custom Work - 21 Verified Hires - Provides 3D Visualization Meet your designer, KAREN PFLANZ Karen Pflanz is one of the most trusted and experienced interior designers in the Chicagoland area. Her fresh approach to living, community and design, along with the love of breathing life into her clients’ vision has made her a fan favorite for over 20 years. We work with you to create a beautiful environment that is functional, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing. From bringing extraordinarily talented design skills to partnering with knowledgeable specialists and contractors, we will help turn your dreams into reality! A native Chicagoan, Karen has built her design firm by focusing on each project with careful attention to detail. She has a respect for classic, timeless design, and genuine interest in her clients, their lives and how they hope to utilize their spaces. Style House’s creative combination of various materials, textures and color, integrated with a thorough understanding and expert knowledge of interior detailing, scale and proportion has propelled the firm and its work into the current design conversation, which defies trends and curates spaces that clients find relaxing, interesting and comfortable. Style House will soon be opening a retail store and design center in the downtown McHenry area on the river walk. We would love it if you could stop in and see us sometime! ### 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 - Design Consultation - Floor Plans - Project Management - Entry Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Playroom Design - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - 3D Rendering - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Drafting - Custom Table - Handicap-Accessible Design - Custom Storage - Garage Design ### Areas Served - Schaumburg - Arlington Heights - Palatine - Hoffman Estates - Buffalo Grove - Crystal Lake - Wheeling - Algonquin - Lake in the Hills - Round Lake Beach - McHenry - Woodstock - Rolling Meadows - Lake Zurich - Lake Forest - Cary - Prospect Heights - Wauconda - Barrington - Fox Lake - Long Grove - Island Lake - Lincolnshire - Inverness - Round Lake Park - Johnsburg - Volo - Lakemoor - Spring Grove - Lake Barrington - South Barrington - Fox River Grove - Barrington Hills - Kildeer - Wonder Lake - Deer Park - Pistakee Highlands - Long Lake - North Barrington - Oakwood Hills - Fox Lake Hills - Prairie Grove - Port Barrington - Tower Lake - Bull Valley - McCullom Lake - Trout Valley - Lakewood - Ingleside - Medinah ### Typical Job Cost $3,000 - 2.5 million A first time in-home consultation has a minimum fee of $250.00. This is for an informative consultation with a designer. (a visit to view project needs and provide a cost to complete a project has no cost). Depending on the scope of the project, an interior project can go up to 700,000 or more. It depends on client needs and budget. For example, a complete kitchen remodel with an addition and custim cabinetry would cost much more than a room refresh. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Style House | | Address | 1126 N Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, United States | | Phone | (847) 309-5319 | | Website | http://stylehousestudios.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 2 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/stylehousedesignstudio - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/stylehouse.designstudio/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Style House](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/style-house-pfvwus-pf~692668183) - **Website:** http://stylehousestudios.com/ - **Phone:** (847) 309-5319 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — L. Ericson Const. Inc., Jan. 2023** > Karen has been an inspiration! She brings vision and quality to the table on every job I’ve been on with her. My clients are happy that I have a designer with such fresh ideas. I look forward to working with Karen on future projects. Thank you Karen for all you do! **★★★★★ — Jack Beaumont, Jan. 2023** > Karen of Creative Design Concepts did a fantastic job on my Condo remodel. We ripped out the kitchen walls and opened up the living space to become a 26'x 26' open concept great room. The job was very cost efficient and Karen coordinated all of the subcontractors, and permits. > I also worked with her on the entire design, cabinets, furniture, flooring and art and accessories. > I strongly recommend Karen. **★★★★★ — Marie, Jan. 2023** > Karen is one of the most unique, creative, kind, patient, and talented individuals I have ever met! Every room she has designed has turned out so beautiful and custom. She is such a pleasure to work with and makes the design process fun and fulfilling. Karen is reasonably priced and, did I mention, TALENTED! She works with so many vendors which makes for so many options when designing a space. She understood my unique sense of style and wasn't offended if I didn't like something she presented to me. It only helped her to narrow down even further what would not only work in that space, but also be something I really liked. What I love about Karen is she gets to know YOU as a person so your home or space can reflect who you are. From cat rooms to custom bedrooms, Karen has and will continue to be the only person I will trust with making my home a home. :) **★★★★★ — rick612, Sept. 2015** > I was managing a large project moving our law firm from a 2000 sq ft location into a 6500 sq ft location. I was referred to Karen at Creative Design Concepts for help with flooring and color selections, as well as space planning and new furniture selections. Karen was easy to work with, and made the process enjoyable. She provided her expertise in the areas of the project where we needed help. She listened to our needs and objectives, and offered options while working within our budget. She was generous with her time and talents, and genuinely cared about our satisfaction. I enjoyed working with Karen and the other members of her team. I would recommend her for any interior design project, as her service, friendliness and design skills are all top notch! **Comment from Style House:** > Thank you so much, Rick! It was a pleasure working with you! **★★★★★ — gijoyce18, Aug. 2015** > I recently moved into a new home, had large rooms and walls to fill and some existing furniture pieces that weren’t working for me. Karen of Creative Design Concepts Inc. helped me select new furniture, window treatments, redo some existing furniture and select a painting for that very large wall. She also suggested placing the existing furniture I had in other places. The rooms have finally come together and the comment that I hear from family and friends is “WOW.” > Karen is very creative and has a warm, engaging personality which made it easy for us to work together. To summarize, she listened to my ideas, explored options, offered creative suggestions, stayed within my budget and achieved a great end result. > VERY PLEASED!!! ## Selected projects - [Eagle Ridge Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eagle-ridge-residence-pj-vj~7120196) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Heatherstone Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/heatherstone-residence-pj-vj~7118363) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Noves residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noves-residence-pj-vj~7117789) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Beautifule Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beautifule-bathrooms-pj-vj~7117783) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Main Street Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/main-street-residence-pj-vj~7117776) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Eagle Ridge Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eagle-ridge-residence-pj-vj~7117770) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Schaumburg, IL Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/schaumburg-il-home-pj-vj~1085139) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Kitchen - Arlington Heights, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-arlington-heights-il-pj-vj~1199344) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Dining and Living Room - Arlington Heights, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dining-and-living-room-arlington-heights-il-pj-vj~1199349) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Powder Room - Arlington Heights, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/powder-room-arlington-heights-il-pj-vj~1199351) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Living Room - Arlington Heights, IL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-arlington-heights-il-pj-vj~1199355) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/style-house-pfvwus-pf~692668183) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What types of interior design projects do you specialize in (full-home, single room, remodel support)?** Yes, we specialize in a wide range of projects. We offer interior design-build services for new construction, full home remodels, and single room renovations. From kitchen and bath design to custom cabinetry and furniture selection, we can help transform any space in your home. **Do you specialize in specific design styles?** While we don't limit ourselves to one specific style, our approach focuses on creating comfortable, high-end spaces that are uniquely yours. Karen has a deep respect for classic, timeless design, and we excel at combining materials, textures, and colors to curate relaxing and interesting environments that defy trends. **Do you work with contractors and architects during renovations?** Yes, absolutely! We frequently partner with skilled contractors and specialists to bring our designs to life. We even have a dedicated partnership with L. Ericson Construction for construction oversight, site preparation, framing, and fine detailing on our bespoke projects, ensuring every detail is expertly handled. **How are your design fees structured?** We start with a complimentary discovery call to discuss your project. We offer Specialty Consultations priced at $250. After understanding your needs and estimating costs, we'll present full project details and pricing. If you decide to proceed, we require a retainer and a letter of agreement to begin. **Do you manage the project through installation and styling?** Yes, we absolutely manage the entire project from concept through to the final installation and styling. Our comprehensive process includes overseeing construction, coordinating product deliveries, and meticulously placing furniture, art, and accessories to ensure your space is perfectly transformed and ready for you to enjoy. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Primary Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183177183/list/primary-bathroom) — 12 ideas - [Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183601538/list/dining-room) — 11 ideas - [Noyes St- Mancave](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183505225/list/noyes-st-mancave) — 15 ideas - [Lighting for Style House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183250853/list/lighting-for-style-house) — 9 ideas - [Suter Wallpaper Idea](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/182931585/list/suter-wallpaper-idea) — 5 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165610418/list/wish-list) — 6 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/stylehousestudiosil) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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