Testimonials
"As CEO of Stark Carpet, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Lauren for years on numerous high-end design projects. She represents the highest standard of creativity, integrity, and professionalism in our industry.
Lauren is not simply an interior designer—she is a true interior architect. What sets Lauren apart is her unwavering commitment to quality. She has an extraordinary eye for detail, materials, and proportion, and she treats design as a discipline—not decoration. This rigor has made her a valued collaborator and one of the most respected professionals we work with.
Beyond talent, Lauren is a trusted partner and leader. She is highly organized, transparent, and easy to collaborate with, even on complex, multi-year projects. She brings out the best in builders, architects, craftspeople, and vendors alike. She is direct but generous, discerning but open-minded.
Simply put—she makes everyone around her better. Lauren is a tremendous asset to our community.
She is deeply respected in the design world, committed to craftsmanship, and passionate about design as both art and discipline."
"As an architect, I appreciate it when an interior designer’s goals are aligned with ours and we can collaborate seamlessly.
I have worked with Lauren Coburn and her firm on several projects, including one of the most challenging projects we have ever done. Lauren designed the interior and provided extremely helpful insight on many other areas of a new, certified Passive House. This was a new project type for all of us, and her attention to detail was executed to the highest level. She immediately picked up on the environmental aspects of the project and used that as the focus for many of the key decisions on the project. This home has won six design awards, ranging from local to international, and that could not have happened without Lauren and her team’s dedication and focus."
"Lauren is truly the best of the best and we give her the highest recommendation possible. Not only did she design our dream home, but she was an invaluable strategic partner in every facet of the design/build process.
Lauren has incredible style and a methodology for creating looks and feels that are customized to each of her clients."
"Lauren is incredibly gifted, talented, and well versed in ALL design styles. Her design ideas, expertise, and way with people have always impressed us, to say the least. She delivered on-time, with a smile and with an exceptional eye for detail.
Her customer service is impeccable, with quick response time, while always maintaining a warm and compassionate communication style."
"Our home reflects our true personalities and style, and always looks stunning.
We’re looking forward to working with Lauren again one day soon. It is a privilege to have worked with Lauren to create the home in which we will raise our children.
She is a true gem and, even more so, an incredibly kind, intelligent, and diligent person."
"Not only did Lauren and her design team realize my goals, they outdid them. I never thought they could surpass my Brooklyn townhouse, but, in fact, they did.
This is the nicest place I’ve ever lived in and it’s all because of Lauren’s efforts."
“While renovating and furnishing my home, Lauren and her team helped with design and layout ideas, and to coordinate those ideas with the renovation and my overall vision for the house.
Lauren worked with me to phase out the design scope, prioritize selections and costs, choose vendors, understand the process and timeline, and think through details I never would have known to consider.
Lauren was always advocating for me and added efficiency and time management to the overall process”.
“Lauren didn’t just give me access to an experienced, thoughtful, and talented designer. She served as a rational sounding board, focused on strong execution, and also gave me the peace of mind that every detail would be worked through to perfection.
Lauren is quick to respond, and her team works quickly to deliver great service.”
“Working with Lauren was such a pleasure. She was able to quickly understand our taste and needs, and help us reimagine what our house could look like. Her attention to detail and communication were exemplary.
She was a joy to work with.”
“While renovating and furnishing my home, Lauren and her team helped with design and layout ideas, and to coordinate those ideas with the renovation and my overall vision for the house.
Lauren worked with me to phase out the design scope, prioritize selections and costs, choose vendors, understand the process and timeline, and think through details I never would have known to consider.
Lauren was always advocating for me and added efficiency and time management to the overall process”.
Suite 405
Chicago, IL 60654
312 303 0111