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Two films highlighting the finalists of the 2021 and 2022 MCHAP events will premiere in S. R. Crown Hall at 5 p.m. on November 8. — Full Story


Mauricio Rocha, the renowned architect who received the 2023 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize, will present his award-winning work at 5 p.m. on November 15. — Full Story


Alphawood Foundation Chicago is helping bring new beauty to Mies Campus. — Full Story

A Bronzeville director, with faculty support, will bring the history of South Side Chicago and its ties to IIT together in a storytelling exhibit. — Full Story

The former Chicago Department of Planning and Development Commissioner will be speaking at S. R. Crown Hall at 5 p.m. on October 26. — Full Story

The celebrated alumnus and Seoul-based architect will present his photographic essay of Norman and Gothic Architecture of the United Kingdom at 2:30 p.m. November 2. — Full Story

The two architects will share their urbanist ideas in “French City-Building in Kinship With the Non-Human” at 5 p.m. on October 11. — Full Story

Associate Professor Maria A. Villalobos Hernandez plans to foster environmental and social justice in new role. — Full Story

Hear how architecture and engineering meet building performance through sunlight at 5 p.m. on October 4. — Full Story

Meyer will speak about the role of environment and sustainability in architecture at 5 p.m. on September 20 as part of the annual Peter Schaudt Lecture in Landscape Architecture. — Full Story

Assistant Professor of Architecture Ryan Roark delves into the use of biomaterial in architecture. — Full Story

The two speakers will explore navigating the changing Great Lakes landscape at noon on September 11. — Full Story

The independent artist and researcher will highlight how public policy abandonment affects communities at noon on September 6. — Full Story

Cecilia Charney (B.ARCH ’23) was awarded a Schiff Foundation Fellowship for her project combining public bathhouses and apartments in downtown Berlin. — Full Story

Pritzker Prize awardees Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, will speak about their acclaimed international work at Tokyo-based SANAA. — Full Story

Visiting Assistant of Architecture Dillon Pranger's gathering and viewing project on the former Woodstock Music Festival grounds earned awards celebrating sustainable thinking. — Full Story

The American Institute of Architects Chicago Foundation awarded Moid Ali (B.ARCH ’23) and Trae Horne (B.ARCH ’23) the first place Benn-Johnck Student Award for a project aimed at restoring and safekeeping a national park in Brazil. — Full Story

Chicago area students excavate Mies Campus in search of local history hidden under our feet. — Full Story

Architecture Professor John Ronan's design emphasizes open space and recreation. — Full Story

Ph.D. candidates from around the world can join the discussion by submitting research paper abstracts by July 10. — Full Story

Hotels in Japan. Exhibition space in Silicon Valley. The architecture firm that Kazuya Katagiri (M.ARCH ’07) started is booming, and he thanks his time at IIT College of Architecture. — Full Story

The Master of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (MTBVU) program recently capped its first year of groundbreaking travel, world-class experts, and deep dives into the future of tall structures. — Full Story

4worldlovers: “Perfectly executed our very vague direction – modern, yet welcoming, comfortable and kid-friendly.”

“This is my fourth time using Habitar to design and build.”

To be a premiere Chicago interior design firm that supports creativity, positively contributes to the lives of our employees, and delivers outstanding service and customer care to our clients.

We shall make the interior design process positive, supportive, manageable and enriching.

We shall try to understand your interior design vision and remain true to it.

We shall value your opinions and never force our preferences on you.

We shall always be honest with you if we disagree on/disapprove of a design or selection.

As Chicago interior designers, our first task is to understand our client’s vision and needs. For some clients, a particular room or a specific feature is essential – a baker’s kitchen, a contemporary fireplace and bookcase built-in. For others, the goal is the overall purpose of the space, such as designing the room to make entertaining easier.

But beyond the basic goals, understanding how a client wants their space to feel is essential in creating custom interior designs that are both an aesthetically pleasing and an extension of the client’s personality.

Aside from design goals, we try to understand our clients’ expectations and working style. Some clients expect the interior designer to make all the decisions. Some are very hands-on and want limited assistance. By taking the time to understand our clients at the beginning, the interior design process is smoother, more productive, and enjoyable.

Because interior design is a creative and interactive process, as the clients consider their options, their vision expands and evolves. The client who just wanted an updated living room discovers she loves mid-century modern with a pinch of vintage flea-market finds. A kitchen backsplash becomes a Martha Steward Madison Avenue Kitchen complete with Haefela hardware. This is what it’s all about: Helping our clients discover what they really want. Contact us and let us know: How can we help achieve your home design vision?

Once we’ve learned our client’s design preferences, we break the process of interior design into manageable steps which fit together to create a clear path to the endpoint.

For example, if a client has purchased a new condo in Chicago and wants a complete home renovation including kitchen remodeling and/or bathroom remodeling, our plan may include:

The creation of a design concept for the master bathroom design and kitchen.

The creation of a floor plan and specifications for all elements of the bathroom and kitchen as well as specifications and floor plans for all tile, paint colors, flooring and other materials needed in the renovation.

A preconstruction meeting with the home remodeling company and additional meetings as necessary.

After construction is complete, the client may want assistance with furnishings. In this case, the plan will include:

A design meeting to review and finalize the furnishing design concept.

Understanding the design process helps our clients make decisions regarding budget and timing for their projects.

For more information, see our page on Design Process & Understanding Cost.

Since Habitar Design collaborates closely with our sister company Stratagem Construction, we can provide solutions to move you smoothly and efficiently from interior design to finished construction.

Our in-house construction expertise helps Habitar Design make cost-effective decisions and makes it possible to closely anticipate and work within a budget. Further, a design and construction team often gets better results as they work closely together to prevent potential problems in the construction process.

In addition, Habitar Design has deep experience in real estate development, having developed floor plans and models for numerous developers throughout the city. This means that we can advise clients who want to be sure that their home renovation will add value to their home.

We are your Chicago Interior Designers, our service area includes Hyde Park, Bronzeville, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Bucktown, Edgewater, Wicker Park, Andersonville, Uptown, DePaul, the Gold Coast, the South Loop, Downtown, and Streeterville. Northside Chicago or Southside Chicago. We also serve the suburbs in Highland Park, Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Arlington Heights, Northbrook, Glenview, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Barrington, Deerfield, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, & Wilmette (to name a few).

4worldlovers: At Marshall Erb Design, you'll not only experience top Chicago interior designers and decorators, but also a friendly and personal staff that will guide you. Working together, we'll explore and uncover specific style aspects and architecture to bring your dream home, condo, or open space to life. We want you to communicate your dreams to us in every detail possible, no matter how big or extraordinary. We want to make your dream design and lifestyle a reality. Success, luxury, and comfortable design are subjective to every individual. We want your personality and style to show as uniquely as you are. We want you to be able to display your dream to friends and colleagues with pride and excitement. Whether the dream is for your home, vacation home, or office, we will create the interior design that makes it uniquely fit for you.

It's one of the most beautiful and boldest cities of the modern era – an international place of timeless luxury and enduring character. And to all of those in the know, Marshall Erb symbolizes interior design in Chicago. Based out of Chicago, Illinois for 15 years, Marshall Erb's interior designers have helped the Windy City and Chicago area suburbs grow further into a world-renown metropolis of interior design. We provide luxurious and breathtaking interior designer services to some of the most prominent galleries, private homes, condominiums, and five-star hotels in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Our interior designers create classic environments of timeless and elegant designs that reflect your personality and lifestyle. Interior design starts with you. You have a vision. We bring that vision to life. Contact our interior designers to get started today.

Fixr.com has, again, announced that our interior design firm has been selected as one of the "Top 200 Design Industry Influencers" of 2022. We are very excited to have our interior designers here at Marshall Erb included in this list! The yearly list includes interior design luminaries and a some of the true giants in the interior design field. What great company we keep! Just to be included is a huge honor. The list was compiled based on an exhaustive review of interior designers and their online presences, social media activities, and the awards in which they have won. Nation-wide industry experts were included on the list of top interior designer influencers. Within the field included home stagers, interior designers, home decorators, home designers, and other home design specialists. This is a great honor, once again validating our long-term approach of seeing that every individual project is viewed with fresh eyes and balancing the practical with the aesthetic in interior design.

Marshall Erb Design was announced by Freshome.com in the selection as one of the “Top 20 Best Interior Designers in Chicago” and has written about this in our blog section. This great honor and recognition among the interior design society validates the long-term approach of our design firm of trying to see each new project with a fresh set of eyes and balancing the practical with the aesthetic.In the list, Freshome.com has evaluated over 100 interior designers according to factors that included the overall experience of the interior designers, responsiveness, customer satisfaction, and the quality of their work. Per freshome.com, “Marshall Erb is a licensed interior designer who utilizes his background in Architecture in each space he designs. Incorporating his knowledge of furniture, antiques, artwork, textiles, and period detailing into projects.” See more about our new award here...

4worldlovers: On Sunday, May 21, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago celebrated the graduating class. Fiber artist Sonya Clark (BFA 1993) served as the Commencement speaker.