Location: Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN
Type: Hospitality, Bar + Restaurant
Size: 3,600 Sq. Ft.
Role: Interior Designer, Studio Vice
Modern north woods cozy meets minimal 70s vibes. Clean lines used throughout the design add to the angular drama of the space and draw your gaze to the custom windows framing gorgeous views of Poplar Lake, the surrounding woods, and breathtaking sunsets. Natural and durable materials were used for their beauty and functionality.
Poplar Haus featured in Midwest Home Magazine
Best “Bite Off the Beaten Path” in Minnesota Monthly’s Best of 2018
Location: Studio City, CA
Type: Hotel + Food + Drink
Size: 150,000 Sq. Ft.
Role: Interior Designer, slick+designusa
Whimsical retro inspired minimalism is found throughout the updated lobby, lobby bar and fountain lounge area inviting guests to experience the historic hotel in a chic new light. The updated Patio Diner pays homage to the famous guests that once frequented the Sportsmen’s Lodge in it’s heyday.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Cocktail Lounge + Food
Size: 3,000 Sq. Ft.
Role: Senior Interior Designer, slick+designusa
Inspired by Spanish colonial Mexico, this opulent design features crystal chandeliers, hand carved tables, custom ironwork, leather and velvet seating, hand-painted murals, and a tufted bar. Rustic touches balance the decadence of the space creating a lively ambiance in this cava and cocktail lounge.
Cava Room featured in Zagat’s ‘Head Upstairs to These 5 New Cocktail Bars’
Cava Room featured in Hospitality Design’s ‘Dining In Style: Restaurant Roundup’
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Fast Casual
Size: 2,750 Sq. Ft.
Role: Senior Interior Designer, slick+designusa
A casual, fresh, modern design for a new Mediterranean fast casual restaurant. Incorporating natural and industrial materials with custom large scale graphics brings a bold spin on centuries old architectural traditions, creating a hip and inviting space.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Food + Drink
Size: 2,800 Sq. Ft.
Role: Senior Interior Designer/Project Manager, slick+designusa
An industrial modern Mexican inspired restaurant with a subterranean cocktail bar. The first floor dining room and bar feature custom built light fixtures, bright handcrafted tiles, comfortable mixed seating, rustic burnt wood table tops, a bespoke reclaimed wood green wall, and hand-painted mural. The basement dimly lit basement cocktail bar echos the industrial feel with a mix of raw materials and a collection of antique sconces.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Food + Drink
Size: 3,100 Sq. Ft.
Role: Interior Designer, slick+designusa
A modern interpretation of age old Italian wineries. The use of clean lines juxtaposed with reclaimed wood, rusted metals, and leathered granite give the space an inviting feel while custom lighting enhances the ambiance.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Food + Drink
Size: 10,000 Sq. Ft.
Role: Senior Interior Designer, slick+designusa + ESG Architects
Elevating an established palette and brand aesthetic for the Chicago market, the use of sculptural elements and bold hand-painted graphics take the industrial inspired interior a step further. The addition of a lounge space in the bar introduces a fun yet relaxed vibe to the bar area.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Food + Drink + Entertainment
Size: 7,000 Sq. Ft.
Role: Senior Interior Designer, slick+designusa
A modern take on country BBQ, Old Crow Smokehouse’s second location (other locations: Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL, Huntington Beach, CA, and Orange, CA) keeps the brand’s signature look of red and grey barn wood and corrugated metal, while kicking it up a notch. The dining room features a wall of mounted barrels branded with the Old Crow logo, booths covered in weathered leather-like vinyl and denim- a nod to the classic cowboy. The stage area features an exposed brick wall that was whitewashed and hand painted with classic American iconography. Photographs throughout the space pay tribute American farmers, ranchers, and cowboys and add to the Southwestern vibe.
Old Crow Smokehouse featured in Restaurant Development + Design Magazine
Old Crow Smokehouse Wrigleyville featured in Design Retail Blog
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Cocktail Lounge
Size: 2,800 Sq. Ft.
Role: Interior Designer, slick+designusa
A sleek cocktail lounge featuring a minimal illuminated grid and central bar with custom designed light boxes. Ample seating throughout for bottle service and lounging set the tone for a unique nightlife experience.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Nightclub
Size: 3,800 Sq. Ft.
Role: Interior Designer, slick+designusa
Design inspired by London’s urban tunnels, travel through an industrial corridor illuminated by a backlit, hand crafted metal gird to the sprawling nightclub space. Featuring lush tufted leather sofas, elevated booth seating for socializing and bottle service. A nightclub full of visual intrigue, Tunnel is lit by programmable LED throughout as well as a twelve panel video matrix.
Location: St. Paul, MN
Type: Restaurant + Bar
Size: 6,000 Sq. Ft. (20,000 St. Ft. total)
Role: Senior Interior Designer, slick+designusa, ESG Architects
The revitalized supper club, a local institution dating back to 1935, kept many of the original design details; the intricate wood panels, coffered ceilings, stained glass windows, crystal chandeliers, dining chairs, and bars were painstakingly restored and updated. New artwork with a sense of restrained humor was curated while original paintings and large gilded mirrors were redistributed to keep with the new modern aesthetic. Furniture was selected for each area for its beauty and durability. Thoughtful and sensitive design successfully elevate each space to sophisticated modern luxury.
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Pizza + Bar
Size: 2,800 Sq. Ft.
Role: Senior Interior Designer, slick+designusa
Whimsical accents throughout this vintage inspired pizza restaurant and bar echo back to the day of no-frills dining and drinking. The large central bar clad with reclaimed barn wood topped with a custom rustic wood bar top offer a relaxed spot to grab a slice and a beer while a communal table provides seating for larger groups and booths for a more intimate experience. Carefully selected finishes, accessories, and art enhance the retro dive bar vibe of the space.
