Colleen Kinder, ASID, NCIDQ
An award winning residential and commercial interior designer. She founded her firm in 2005, with offices in Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois.
A registered interior designer with the state of Illinois, Colleen is an active professional member of:
- The ASID (American Society of Interior Design)
- The NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design
Qualification) - The LPCI (The Landmarks Preservation for the
State of Illinois) - The National Trust for Historic Preservation
She's a recipient of the Ones to Watch award in recognition of her talents as a leading interior designer in Chicago. She has also graded candidates for the NCIDQ exam.
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With the creation of her firm, Colleen has worked on a wide array of remarkable projects with her clients. In addition to the Midwest, her residential ventures have taken her to Charleston, South Carolina; Phoenix, Arizona; Delray Beach; and Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida.
Her prominent commercial clients include Pepsico, Kraft, Quinnox, Seaman Corporation, and Revival Social Club. Colleen’s design work at Joe’s Bar on Weed Street—a 29,000-square-foot bar and concert venue—led to a five-time winning streak of the Academy of Country Music’s Nightclub of the Year Award.
This project included customizing aesthetics for musicians such as Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Keith Urban (a lover of boho-chic), Sugarland, and Miranda Lambert. Colleen has also been repeatedly featured on national television shows such as Open House on NBC and The Art Of on the Ovation Channel.
Colleen has extensive experience in both residential (homes and multi-unit condos) and commercial design. She specializes in kitchen and bathroom design, historic preservation, full home rehabs and additions, model home design, and construction project management. She is also a certified lighting consultant.
Colleen was born and raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, and began her interior design career at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design with an emphasis in Historic Preservation and was presented with the Outstanding Senior Award in her major. Colleen currently splits her time between the city and the suburbs.
As an avid devotee of all design disciplines, she can work within any style to achieve her clients’ vision. Her inspiration draws from a wide range of interests, including old Hollywood cinema, vintage jewelry, contemporary fashion, cooking, and entertaining—all of which have shaped her as a designer.
Colleen brings a tremendous amount of energy and joy to her projects and maintains lasting friendships with her clients. With her extensive experience, education, and technical background, she fulfills her clients’ needs in a collaborative and creative working environment—one that seeks to fully realize expectations while maintaining consistency in today’s ever-changing world of interior design.