Chicago native and proud member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), KIM FLASHNER prides herself on providing a level of quality, style, and attention to detail that is hard to match. The Harrington Institute of Design trained designer and owner of Kim Flashner Interior Design Group LLC has more than 20 years of experience in everything from simple home interior renovations to large-scale interior office design and residential projects.

Who is your role model?

Without a doubt my mother. She has always been a successful businesswoman and an incredible mother to her four children and her nine grandchildren. When I was growing up, she opened a retail store in my hometown that featured local artists. I was always inspired by her ability to have it all.

What is your business style?

Straight-forward informative design. It is the designer’s ability to identify the client’s style and help weed through the numerous choices that are out in the marketplace.

Where do you draw inspiration from?

I constantly travel and love to be inspired by the history and future ideas from around the world. This summer I was in Dubai and was completely floored by the innovation of technology with design. I am delighted to see the use of color coming back to interior design.

What organizations do you enjoy contributing to?

This past year I worked on putting together a designer showcase house named “Adler on the Park.” It was a vintage David Adler house built for a survivor of the Titanic. Together with 40 Chicago area interior designers, we raised money for two charities. It was always on my bucket list, and I feel very pleased with my contribution.

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