OUR COMPANY
Starting in the early 1990's, Ilene Chase began her passion in interior design. Always interested in making her home a beautiful space for her friends and family, Ilene began assisting others in bringing a similar feel to their homes. This quickly grew from a passion to a business, and in 1996, Ilene established her company as Ilene Chase Design.
Mostly serving the Chicagoland area, Ilene has grown her business into a long-listed clientele. Most of this growth has come by word of mouth and exemplified through her team's work, but Ilene and her team have partnered with several of the areas premier builders and contractors to assist them in finishing the homes of their clients.
“Designing homes is my passion, and I hope you will be interested in seeing what I can do for you and your home!”
-Ilene Chase
ABOUT ILENE
Ilene Chase | Owner & Lead Designer
With more than 18 years of experience in custom and high end design, Ilene has been at the forefront of interior design in the North Shore.
Starting as a passion to help friends and families improve their homes, Ilene started to lay the groundwork on what would ultimately become her company, Ilene Chase Design.
Along with her team, Ilene guides her clients through the process of what they can expect throughout the project. Attention to detail and care is what distinguishes Ilene from the field, expressing the same care and desire of bringing new life to the homes of her clients.
Serving mostly the Chicagoland area, Ilene has also assisted her customers who have purchased homes elsewhere, creating that same comfort and specialized home feel to vacation homes and working spaces.
Outside of work, Ilene is a loving wife and mother of two boys. She enjoys reading novels and rustic meals, while never passing up an opportunity to snuggle up with her little dog Oakley.
ILENE’S TEAM
SHAUNA SCHURMAN | Senior Interior Designer
A veteran with over 15 years experience, Shauna has been part of ICD’s tight knit and positive team for the past 4 years. Getting her start as a set decorator in Los Angeles, Shauna has a knack for infusing and reflecting personality and setting into her designs. A graduate of Harrington College of interior design, Shauna offers both knowledge and practical and technical skills, including a vast reservoir of experience in residential and commercial lighting, to execute difficult design details. Shauna particularly enjoys the challenge and scope of the various projects offered in Chicago, finding balance and warmth in both the design and development of spaces that creates connections which resonate with her clients.
Morgan Bair | Interior Designer
As a recent college graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Morgan uses her interior design degree in her first year at ICD. During her time at IUP, Morgan sharpened her expertise in AutoCAD and Sketchup. Morgan has always envisioned herself becoming an interior designer in a big city so her recent move to Chicago has fulfilled her dreams. As a new team member to ICD, Morgan brings a passion for the industry, a love for computer generated renderings, and excitement to learn new skills. The Chicagoland area has broadened Morgan’s design aesthetic and ideas as she continues to develop her own sense of interior design style. Outside of work, Morgan enjoys exploring new restaurants, taking her goldendoodle to the dog park, and painting art pieces for her apartment.
AVA Milani | interior Designer
After graduating with honors from Indiana University of Bloomington with a degree in interior design, Ava traveled back to her hometown of Chicago to pursue her dreams of being in the residential design industry. While she learned a lot through her schooling, Ava wasted no time in her summers where she interned for some of the top design firms in the city. These experiences put her on the fast track to success and taught her life skills no college course could ever provide. Her sophisticated style, technical skills, and passion for design make her a strong addition to the team! In her free time, Ava explores her Lincoln Park neighborhood looking in any vintage furniture stores she passes and sketching the beautiful architecture on the nearby streets.