THE AHD APPROACH
Chicago Full Service Interior Design Process
At Adina Hall Design, we believe that great design doesn’t happen by chance — it happens by process. Our signature full service design approach takes you from the first spark of inspiration to the final reveal, blending creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of your lifestyle.
Whether you’re renovating a historic home in Lincoln Park, designing a luxury condo in Lakeview, or creating a timeless retreat on the North Shore, our full service process ensures every detail is handled with care.
What Is Full Service Interior Design?
Full service design means we take responsibility for every phase of your project — from concept to completion. Instead of juggling multiple vendors, making endless decisions, and worrying about costly mistakes, you have a single team guiding the journey.
Our clients come to us because they want more than pretty rooms. They want spaces that feel soulful, functional, and timeless — homes that tell their story, support their lifestyle, and stand the test of time.
THE AHD SIGNATURE PROCESS
Behind Every Soulful Interior Is a Disciplined Process
The AHD Signature Process is our structured eight-step journey — guiding you from discovery to grand reveal with clarity, confidence, and intention.
We manage complexity so you can remain focused on what matters — your life, your home, your vision. Because the most enduring spaces are built on trust, collaboration, and thoughtful execution.
01 — DISCOVERY
Understanding How You Live
Every project begins with clarity — and conversation.
Through our Style & Comfort Assessment or Feasibility Study, we define scope, investment, and possibility before creativity begins.
We listen first.
How you live. How you gather. How you rest.
What feels like home.
Vision without clarity creates stress.
Clarity creates confidence.
02 — CONCEPT DESIGN
The Big Idea
Your lifestyle becomes the foundation.
Spatial flow.
Material language.
Architectural direction.
Your story translated into a cohesive vision — grounded in proportion, function, and intention.
Beauty with purpose. Always.
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03 — SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Refining the Framework
Plans are studied.
Proportions tested.
Materials introduced.
The design begins to take form — visually and spatially aligned.
Every move intentional.
04 — THE AHD EXPERIENCE DAY
Design, Experienced
Materials are not chosen from screens.
We visit showrooms.
Meet cabinetry makers.
Touch stone. Test finishes.
Even cook on the appliances.
Immersion replaces uncertainty.
Confidence replaces hesitation.
05 — DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Finalizing Every Detail
Lighting.
Millwork.
Furnishings.
Finishes.
Every junction resolved.
Every proportion studied.
Every selection coordinated with architectural precision.
Designed with meaning.
Designed with soul.
06 — CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
Protecting the Vision
Detailed drawings.
Clear specifications.
Shop drawings reviewed and aligned.
Close collaboration with contractors and makers ensures accuracy and accountability.
The design is protected before construction begins.
07 — IMPLEMENTATION
Seamless Execution
Procurement orchestrated.
Field conditions monitored.
Installations meticulously overseen.
We advocate.
We adjust.
We ensure the final outcome exceeds every expectation.
08 — THE GRAND REVEAL
A Home, Introduced Properly
Every detail placed.
Lighting set. Music playing in the background.
After months of precision and coordination, your home is revealed — fully styled, fully resolved, ready to be lived in.
The final layer is feeling.
And we celebrate the moment properly.
READY TO SEE HOW FULL SERVICE DESIGN WORKS?
The AHD Advantage
Investing in Your Home
Our clients see design as an investment in their lifestyle, wellbeing, and legacy. Every project is unique, and the right investment ensures we can bring out the full potential of your home.
“Adina took our vision and turned it into reality, creating a spa-like sanctuary that feels like an escape every time we step in.” - Kati, Mom & Financial Controller, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K.