Soulful spaces.
Character and comfort over perfection.
Taylor & Aung works closely with clients to design spaces that support how they live every day.
Katie’s approach combines technical know-how of color, texture and spatial flow with a playful, approachable design sense. She loves layering to mix vintage finds, contemporary pieces, and existing family treasures. Her work blends contrast, cultural nuance, reusable elements, and restraint.
“You are a museum of everything you have ever loved.”
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See your space through a new lens.
From rethinking a room layout to selecting paint colors and furniture (or starting with a blank space), Taylor & Aung takes the time to understand how you live, creating a warm, welcoming home that feels like you.
Good design doesn’t have to be unapproachable. If you feel your home is looking a little stagnant but not sure how to fix it, let’s work together. Whether it’s a fresh perspective or a comprehensive partnership, services are designed to meet you where you are and help bring your space to life.
Source local.
Our neighborhood, Andersonville, is known as the “shop local capital of Chicago,” home to a vibrant network of independent businesses and makers. It’s also a hub for furniture and home design, with over a dozen antique, vintage, and home decor shops within walking distance.
At Taylor & Aung, we make an effort to thoughtfully source from these local businesses whenever possible. Building relationships and investing in our community are integral to how we approach our work.
Working with Taylor & Aung completely transformed our home. Katie created the kind of space I never could have imagined designing myself, but somehow always hoped to live in.
One of her greatest strengths was taking the pieces we already owned and uncovering the story they were trying to tell, then bringing that vision to life. Her enthusiasm and passion made the entire process genuinely fun and engaging. From the big-picture vision down to the smallest details, Katie involved me every step of the way, always making sure the space reflected my family and how we actually live. The result is a home that feels both elevated and completely authentic to us.”
— P.T.I hired Taylor & Aung twice, once for my first apartment and then again when I moved. Katie is an absolute joy to work with. She really listened and helped me create something I love. It makes me so happy to live in a home she visualized, but is so personal to me. So many thoughtful yet unexpected details. I feel so lucky, and I couldn’t recommend Katie highly enough."
— K.D.Katie begins with what you already have — couches, tables, rugs. Working within my budget, she created a warm, inviting, cozy sanctuary. My home now reflects my heritage; featuring my South Asian art and textiles whilst balancing it with carefully curated modern and vintage details. You will love working with Katie, her joy is contagious and her design instincts are incredible.”
— R.D.