Emily Osborne, Project Designer at Kuchar, reflects on her favorite finds from Copenhagen’s annual design festival — and the enduring...

Lighting by Bomma featured at Euroluce 2025 at Salone del Mobile From tried-and-true lighting brands with fresh iterations to...

The Kuchar office color scheme is filled with hints of Mocha-Mousse-like neutrals along with bold pops of color. Kuchar Owner and Creative Director Sarah Kuchar-Parkinson and Chicago painter/muralist Emmy Star Brown  talk top color trends for 2025 — and which hues have the most staying power. The Pantone Color of the Year for 2025 is Mocha Mousse. Do you like the color? And do you agree it will be a leading color trend this calendar year? SARAH: I love Pantone’s Color of the

If you’re reading this, you likely already know that we are more than here for bold design and color moments. When our client casually mentioned that she’d been dreaming about a green kitchen, we calmly agreed that’s what we should do. Located in the charming neighborhood of Forest Glen, the home’s exterior was renovated to follow a more contemporary aesthetic. The interior design however took on a quaint, modern vintage look. Take a quick tour with us! We jumped right in an

Located in the charming south Chicago neighborhood of Kenwood, this 100+ year old home was designed to integrate its vintage charm with new modern furnishings. Original details can still be found in the leaded glass windows, tiled entry floor and ornate stair railings. We complemented those details in the modern updates to the bathrooms and kitchen with a design that blends styles. Scroll down to see the full home tour! The dining room is one of the first rooms you see upo

Nestled into the heart of the charming Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, this residence was designed with the homeowner's unique style and their heritage in mind. A neutral palette is accented with small moments of color and special patterns and textures throughout. A strong focus on greenery was added as the last layer of the interior design. Working with a luxury residential interior design firm  gave this Lincoln Park condo something a decorator's mood board alone ca

Guest blog by Skylar Ross A lot has changed in recent times thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the human race resulting in a lockdown worldwide. With the lockdown came the need and the drastic increase in the number of people working remotely not leaving out the interior designers as well. If your home needs a makeover , modern technological advancements such as high-speed Internet connection, computers, mobile devices, and digital platforms (zoom, skype, google meet,

Kuchar teamed up with the hip new furniture line called Etc to study how the pandemic is changing how we work. We surveyed and talked to...

As an interior designer, our job is not only to create the perfect space for you, but it's also to learn about how you live, work and what your goals are. As you can imagine, through this process we gain great relationships with homeowners and business owners. In the case of this home renovation, I gained a very good friend and fellow female business owner at the same time! This project is very special to me for that reason, but also because it was one of the first projec

How long have you been working from home? Are you an OG or are you new at this? What have you done, if anything, to diversify your...

With the warmer temps starting to tease us in Chicago, the Kuchar team is getting their own outdoor spaces ready for the summer. From downtown living, to the neighborhoods, to the suburbs, we our putting our own personal touches on our space. Read on to hear how Sarah and Emily designed their patios and a little more about their personal tastes! Sarah: My boyfriend and I moved to the Printers Row neighborhood in Chicago last fall. We live in a mid-rise apartment complex w