--- title: "Studio Sven — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-sven-pfvwus-pf~754975481 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~754975481.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Studio Sven" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6f33da63038e9704_1723-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "4001 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 503A, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States" latitude: 41.9543 longitude: -87.6575 phone: "(773) 270-4293" website: https://www.studiosven.com/interior-design-studio-chicago rating: 5 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 185 last_updated: 2026-08-12 --- # Studio Sven Original Houzz profile: [Studio Sven](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-sven-pfvwus-pf~754975481) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Serves:** Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Highland Park, Wilmette, Lake Forest, Hinsdale, Winnetka, River Forest, North Shore - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2019–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves DESIGN FOR THE BOLD Studio Sven is a full-service interior design studio known for intriguing and elevated, yet extremely livable residential spaces. We are passionate about well-curated lifestyles, grounding each space in feeling, form, and function WE BELIEVE IN CURIOSITY OVER CONFORMITY. Curiosity is our superpower. Questioning, observing, and connecting the dots. We dive deep into how you live, what you need, and the lifestyle you desire. We are focused on authenticity—exploring new ideas for each challenge, creating bespoke pieces, and delivering the unexpected. We obsess over the details that make all the difference between good and great, so you don’t have to. ### 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 - Custom Built-ins - 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 - Universal Design - 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 - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Drafting - Holiday Decorating - Attic Conversion - Custom Beds - Custom Storage - Historic Building Conservation - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - Chicago - Evanston - Oak Park - Highland Park - Wilmette - Lake Forest - Hinsdale - Winnetka - River Forest - North Shore ### Typical Job Cost $200,000 - 1.5 million Each client is unique, with their own distinct priorities and preferences. After the initial consultation, we can provide a cost range based on similar-sized projects we've completed in the past. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Studio Sven | | Address | 4001 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 503A, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States | | Phone | (773) 270-4293 | | Website | https://www.studiosven.com/interior-design-studio-chicago | | Followers on Houzz | 185 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/studiosvenchicago - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/studiosven/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Studio Sven](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-sven-pfvwus-pf~754975481) - **Website:** https://www.studiosven.com/interior-design-studio-chicago - **Phone:** (773) 270-4293 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Winner - 2024 Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago - Design 9 Home of the Year - Winner - 2024 Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago - Best Contemporary Residence - Winner - 2025 Modern Luxury Interiors Midwest - Design 9 Best Renovation - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2019–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 46.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Josh Grable, June 2021** > Lauren was great to work with! She helped me with full throttle get my space together and set when others would not. She is very communicative and willing to work with you on your vision, combine it with her professional experience and talent to create a wonderful space for you! Highly recommend! > > -Josh > West Loop Tattoo Collective, Chicago, IL. **★★★★★ — HU-999667772, June 2021** > Studio Sven has worked in my own home, which is a loft in the West Loop, and they've also worked with numerous real estate clients of mine on designing their homes too! The caliber of design work is unparalleled, extremely creative and unique. What they do is anything but cookie-cutter. Additionally, the attention-to-detail and execution of the final product has been flawless. They take care of all the details, lining up of contractors and vendors, and in the end, reveal day was a huge surprise and everything turned out better than we could have imagined. Thank you, Studio Sven! **★★★★★ — HU-785821663, June 2021** > "Why would we work with an interior decorator when we can do everything by ourselves and save a bunch of money?" That was my starting point before my wife and I decided to work with Lauren and Studio Sven to customize and decorate our new home in North Center. As someone who initially was on the fence, let me tell you that we could not have been more impressed by the end product. Lauren and her team really listened to our likes, dislikes and must-haves, and brought us concepts and ideas that we would have never thought of or considered - in the best way possible. She ran point on bringing in trusted and high-quality contractors for things like a new banquette and updated light fixtures, and helped design several beautiful custom furniture pieces (in addition to completely transforming several rooms.) Almost two years later, everything still looks wonderful (particularly with two small children under the age of 4 running around). > > We are now hooked. She currently is helping convert our downstairs bedroom into an office, and we have a long list of projects we'd like to eventually tackle with her. Professional, detail-orientated and an excellent communicator. 5 stars - would recommend. **★★★★★ — CLOSET FURNISHINGS & CABINETRY, Feb. 2019** > We have completed multiple projects with Lauren's team including a condo at The Ritz Carlton Residences, a Bucktown Bungalow and a gut renovation in Hyde Park. Each project has been uniquely creative and a pleasure to work on. We look forward to many more future projects with Studio Sven! **★★★★★ — Jeffrey Parsons, Jan. 2019** > For my first full remodel I was not sure what to expect, had a lot to learn, found myself to be nervous and at times difficult to manage in this process. Studio Sven, particularly, Lauren Svenstrup, remained professional, was able to be empathetic yet also focused. What I never expected was how her vision, creativity, ability to see the finished product, and her innovation delivered a true work of art while exceeding all expectations. Lauren's gifts, talent, and ability to deliver while ALSO managing the process are true assets. The pictures attached don't even do it justice nor capture some of the amazing details she incorporated. THANK YOU LAUREN! **★★★★★ — Chris B, Dec. 2018** > Lauren was amazing to work with - exceptionally talented and fun. In short order, she was able to draw us out and gain our thoughts on how we live, what we like, and the challenges with our spaces that we wanted to solve. The vision that she presented us surprised us in the absolute best way. It was us but a version of us that we never would have found our way to on our own. From the overall look/design to the individual pieces and details that she identified for us, we couldn't have been more thrilled. We love our current place but talk all the time about looking forward to future work with Lauren. **★★★★★ — sweetbeetlover, Nov. 2018** > I am so happy we hired Studio Sven to design our home. This was our first foray into hiring an interior design firm to design and decorate our house for us, and we were apprehensive about handing over the project (and $$) to someone else. However, the experience ended up being totally painless and surprisingly fun. I am amazed by the time Lauren and Lydia put into hunting down or designing the perfect piece or look for every last inch of the house...and by "perfect," I mean 1) suits our oddball taste without offending everyone else's (I hope), 2) looks grown-up but is resistant to our kids' jumping all over it, 3) costs waaay less than it looks, in most cases, and 4) is as functional as it is stylish. We'd hire Studio Sven again in a heartbeat if we were planning on moving to another house, which we're not, because we now live in our dream home. **★★★★★ — Larah, Nov. 2018** > Lauren is simply wonderful. We hired her to do a facelift of the entire first floor of our previous home on Logan Boulevard in early 2017. We had her do both the design and full service implementation (i.e. bidding out and negotiating contractors, ordering, dealing with deliveries, etc. etc.) and she did both aspects of the job really well. Her demeanor with contractors is exactly what you’d want it to be—persistent, assertive, and scrappy. We were not her easiest clients. This was the first relatively major home renovation we’d ever made and we wanted to accomplish A LOT within our ~65K budget, and were a little nervous about implementing what we considered to be a relatively bold design (in the context of the relatively safe design choices we’d always made). But she did it. She stretched our budget to the max in really creative ways to totally transform our space and accomplish everything on our wish list for the space. > > And we were hooked. About a year later we had her help us design our 2 kids’ bedrooms in a “home cure”—i.e. spent the day with her figuring out a design and getting her product/paint/fabric selections, and then WE implemented. (I was on maternity leave, so I had time to implement this time.) Again, slam dunk thrilled with the result. > > We just recently sold that house, and after the first weekend on the market, we had 7 offers in hand—several with escalation clauses, and we ended up selling for around 10% above our asking price—“as is”. Although the house was fabulous for lots of reasons, I know that the spectacular design that Lauren came up with played no small part in attracting this attention and drumming up people’s bids. > > We’ve now just moved to our new home in Evanston, and one of the first things we did was get Lauren in to start transforming this space for us as well—this time back to doing the full service design + implementation arrangement. We’re now most of the way through the design phase, and it’s running like clockwork. Lauren knows our tastes and limits very well at this point and we don’t need to spend much time at all fine tuning the aesthetic. She’s got it down, and especially now that she has Lydia working by her side, the pair of them are quite speedy indeed. So far so good! Will plan to update/supplement my review once this new project is complete. If history is any indication, we’ll be happy customers. **★★★★★ — Jessica M, Nov. 2018** > Lauren of Studio Sven is truly amazing! She took on my living room, kids playroom area, master bedroom, daughter's bedroom, and son's nursery- all of which needed to be complete before my son's birth. She took the time to study our existing pieces, understand what we were trying to achieve and came back with absolute magic that worked within our budget! On top of all of that, she was so much fun to work with and be around, and very open to collaborating. She has a knack for mixing vintage and new, pattern and color, and a little bit of quirky drama to make a unique space that you are proud and happy to come home to. She is very resourceful and great at making your budget go far. Hiring Lauren was one of the best decisions we made after purchasing our home- she is a true creative and professional. **★★★★★ — Tammy Bima, May 2017** > Lauren (Studio Sven) in is the BEST designer! She was truly skilled at internalizing our taste and style, creating a beautiful design and then translating that design into a masterpiece. Lauren took the time to understand our needs, coordinated/managed all the trades needed, and was always available. Our home now has the polished yet comfortable feel that we always wanted, and we've received many compliments from our guests. Lauren is a pleasure to work with and makes the whole experience relaxing and fun. I HIGHLY recommend Lauren - Studio Sven! **★★★★★ — Tiffany Miller, May 2017** > I started working with Lauren at Studio Sven the day we bought our house. It was a new build, but needed some color and character to make it a home. She designed every room and I couldn’t be happier. Lauren is very creative and has a talent for mixing prints and color. The result is sophisticated, but still comfortable and fun. I love design too and Lauren was open to my collaboration. She took my ideas and made them better. I would absolutely hire her again. **★★★★★ — bensharonlucysally, April 2017** > Lauren helped us finish our entire first floor. She worked with what we had and added amazing, complimenting furniture, art, and accessories. She listened to us and incorporated our personalities into a finished design that was beautiful, functional, and within our budget. She was wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend her. ## Selected projects - [FULTON FIRE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fulton-fire-pj-vj~7745465) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 23 - [1550 ON THE PARK](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1550-on-the-park-pj-vj~7745463) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 17 - Description: A multi-layered Gold Coast gem set on an iconic city block combines 1970s vibes and modern livability for a fashion-forward young couple. No surface was left untouched; think stunning wallcoverings and finishes, hand-painted murals, and chic details galore. As seen in House Beautiful - [LOFTY ASPIRATIONS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lofty-aspirations-pj-vj~7745464) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 18 - [WOLF OF WACKER](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wolf-of-wacker-pj-vj~7276788) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 14 - Description: Penthouse views accentuated by fearless color, showstopping art, and bold sculptural furnishings elevate a home already set among the clouds. The result: a sophisticated (with a dash of whimsy) solo pad comfortable enough to enjoy an unplugged Saturday morning or an intimate dinner party. As seen on the cover of Luxe Interiors + Design Chicago. - [RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ritz-carlton-residence-pj-vj~6077558) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 17 - Description: Captivating art, custom built-ins, and playful furnishings, sturdy enough to be used as an experiential adult jungle gym, transform a luxe space in the Ritz Carlton Residences — designed by renowned architect Lucien Lagrange — into an adventurous solo pad that reflects, elevates, and stylishly abstracts a professional mountaineer’s passions. As seen on the cover of Luxe Interiors + Design Chicago. - [MAGNOLIA HOUSE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/magnolia-house-pj-vj~6585849) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 21 - Description: To create a dreamy forever home for a stylish young couple, Studio Sven reimagined a classic Lincoln Park build, reconfiguring layouts and adding architectural details to elevate both design potential and functionality, while infusing the space with rich color and texture to bring life and light into the home’s four levels. The pièce de résistance: the dynamic primary suite, featuring modern styling with traditional details throughout a spa-like bathroom, boutique-inspired dressing room, and sul… - [THE ILLUME](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-illume-pj-vj~6077599) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Raw industrial meets unabashed glamor in a chic couple’s West Loop condo, which marries the building’s exposed concrete and pipes with endless luxe finishes — high-sheen textiles, a feathered chandelier, metallic wallcoverings, an antique mirror coffee table — and carefully curated points of tonal contrast. - [THE GREENHOUSE LOFT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-greenhouse-loft-pj-vj~6845399) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 19 - Description: A funky Chicago loft caught its second wind — and found grounded intentionality — with green wall installations, sophisticated textiles, and an enviable, boutique-like dressing space. Enhancing the existing architecture turned a disjointed, puzzling space into a cohesive home, best enjoyed with a pre-dinner cocktail and some Sylvan Esso playing in the background. - [TREE HOUSE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-house-pj-vj~5805375) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 13 - Description: Statement-making patterns, lively hues, and thoughtfully updated vintage pieces add allure to a Bucktown Workers Cottage-turned-family home. Enhancements to the existing architecture maximize impact and functionality, while living elements add to a beautifully layered urban treehouse. As featured in Rue and Home with Rue. - [TALL, DARK + HAWKEYE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tall-dark-hawkeye-pj-vj~6077608) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: A Lakeview bachelor’s solo pad beautifully toes the line between moody and exuberant — blending a beloved collection of college football keepsakes with sophisticated, yet inviting furnishings and a smoky color palette. The result: a seat on game day that rivals any skybox. As seen in The Wall Street Journal and Great Lakes by Design. - [HOUSE OF JEWELS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-of-jewels-pj-vj~6077575) - Location: Evanston, IL - Photos: 16 - Description: Mixed jewel tones paired with contemporary and heirloom furnishings turn an early-1900s Evanston home into a modern manor. From the dark teal parlor and eggplant dining space to the great room’s “haint blue” pressed-tin ceiling, color plays an integral role in infusing new life into the eclectic, yet refined estate. As featured in Design Chicago. - [CASTLE BLACK](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castle-black-pj-vj~2431221) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 20 - Description: Taking the best parts of a Chicago timber loft and elevating virtually every other element, a dated condo — formerly the site of the Hammond Organ Company — receives a striking refresh with a black Venetian plaster kitchen, conversation-starting murals, reimagined vintage furnishings, and collected art and oddities full of personality, wit, and intrigue. As featured in Domino, Rue, and Home with Rue. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-sven-pfvwus-pf~754975481) ## Community Q&A **Q: love closet cabinetry** *(in Photo Questions)* What company did the closet? What is the cabinet material? A: Thank you, Lorraine! This was custom-designed by Studio Sven and executed by our millworkers. It is a painted wood with inlaid wallcovering. **Q: Excellent design** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please share who designed and built these custom wardrobes? Thank A: Thank you! We designed these custom wardrobes and had our millworker build them. **Q: love this closet** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi. Could you please tell me the dimensions of the closet? It is beautiful. A: Thank you! I don't have access to the exact dimensions, but it is a fairly narrow and long space. **Q: Would you mind sharing the source for the light fixture?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love it! A: It's an RH fixture **Q: Paint Color - Green** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, what color green is this accent wall? A: It is Benjamin Moore Deep Sea Green **Q: what is the wall paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* love the color of the wall - what is the paint color and brand? A: It is Benjamin Moore- deep sea green --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-12.*