Creating a better life through design
We are an intelligent group of designers that will take care of you every step of the way (and bring some pretty incredible design to your space).
Founding Partner & Creative Director
Lauren Collander
Our Founding Partner, Lauren Collander, established Lauren Collander Interiors with a global yet local flair and the belief that everyone deserves incredible design. She earned her Interior Design degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison including studies at Peking University in Beijing.
Growing up she had a clear passion for the design world and still has her first design project as a 6-year-old: her childhood bedroom design. The trifold poster board presentation she created, spare carpet remnant from the basement, sesame street wallpaper, and all. Fast forward through countless years of hard work to the unbelievable opportunities designing hotels all over the world for globally renowned design firms like HBA and Looney & Associates.
Wanting to bring the luxuries and details of hospitality design to the residential world, she moved back to her hometown of Naperville, IL, and opened Lauren Collander Interiors in 2013. Celebrating the opening of the studio in downtown Naperville was the start of becoming a household name in the area and encouraging everyone to experience incredible design.
Lauren is NCIDQ certified, LEED Accredited, and passionate about the power of interior design to improve your life. When she’s not designing, she can be found spending time with friends, wildly dancing with her husband and two young sons, or at the dog park with her silver lab, Violet.
Design Director
Jessica Johnston
JJ holds a BA in Interior Design from Harrington College of Design and brings over 10 years of design experience to the team. Starting her career in the commercial and architectural field she transitioned into the residential design world, having worked on high-end furnishing, custom new home construction, and luxury renovations. Enjoying cooking, music, museums, hiking, festivals, her two dogs and cat in her free time, her personal life is just as well-rounded as her professional career!
Senior Interior Designer
Veronica Devereaux
Veronica brings 20 years of experience in high-end residential design to LC Interiors. She has extensive knowledge of custom luxury home design, renovation, furnishings, and more. Her listening skills and attention to detail helps clients feel confident in her ability to help them define their own unique design style and make their dreams become reality. Veronica is a parent of humans and animals so she understands building an interior that is considerate of the ones you love!
Interior Designer
Larmy Gerousis
After earning her degree in Interior Design from Chicago’s Harrington School of Design in 2010, Larmy worked as a freelance interior designer, capturing her clients’ personalities and letting them shine through her work. Larmy and Lauren met over coffee and have been designing beautiful homes together ever since.
Design Consultant
Tina Gregus
With over 20 years of experience in design and business, Tina brings her creative eye, love of details and entrepreneurial spirit to the team. Her favorite thing is the pursuit of one-of-a-kind pieces to add personality and character to spaces. Tina is a married mother of three lovely (and lively!) daughters where being stylish is paramount, multi-tasking is vital and finding balance is survival!
Interior Designer
Liz Marusin
Liz brings over 15 years of Interior Design experience. She is a designer with an eye for architectural details and supports our team by providing 3D design models, clear design documentation, and drafting plans. She is an NCIDQ registered designer with experience in commercial, residential, and kitchen and bath design. Liz enjoys being outdoors hiking and canoeing and has a Springer Spaniel and two daughters that keep her active. She loves mid-century design, collects Herman Miller furniture pieces, and lives in a renovated mid-century home with a modern addition. Function drives her passion for design as she puts people’s needs as a priority in her designs and makes the details work.
Interior Designer
Alison Valentine
Alison earned her BFA in Interior Design from Iowa State University and has over 20 years of residential design experience including new home design, renovations, custom furnishings and luxury design materials. She brings fresh innovative design ideas to every project and believes her client’s spaces should tell the story of their lives. Alison keeps her life balanced with yoga, long walks, family and incredible friendships.
Interior Designer
Elena Colbert
Coming Soon!
Brand Manager
Danielle Chase
Being in love with beautiful spaces her whole life, Danielle entered the Interior Design scene in 2012. After earning her degree from Florida State University, she has been working alongside top designers and architects in both the luxury residential and commercial fields. She now manages social media and all things brand-related remotely from her new home in the Canary Islands. From time to time she jumps in on design projects and if you’re lucky she’ll show up on yours!
Business Manager
Tara Bosserman
Tara joins our team with over 15 years of management and design experience. As Business Manager, she uses her organizational skills to ensure smooth operations in a busy environment. Tara particularly loves being part of a creative team that knows how to have FUN! When she’s not planning the next step in the LC Interiors business empire, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
Office Manager
Beth Kolbe
Beth comes to LC Interiors with a background in luxury furniture showroom serving Chicago’s top designers, couture retail management, and impeccable customer service for a leading home goods brand. Her incredible skills allow her to facilitate the design group’s projects from the office, keeping all on task. She truly cares that your dream project’s experience is exemplary. After business hours, you can find Beth exploring local forest preserves with her family or planning their next national park road trip adventure.
Purchasing Agent
Agnes Sodo
Agnes comes to us as a “Unicorn” as we called her when we first met. She has a strong background in logistics, freight, financials, and making things happen for her clients. She also has a degree in Interior Design and understands how marrying the creative world and the logistics world equals successful projects. In her free time, you will find her kickboxing and traveling to the best Florida beaches.
Interior Stylist
Lindsay Kaulen
Lauren’s best friend since childhood, Lindsay is something of an organizational wunderkind. Everything at LC Interiors runs through her: Interior styling, photo shoots, purchasing. She does it all. When she’s not at work reading Lauren’s mind, she spends her time with her husband, three little kids and their golden retriever, Stella.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO BE PART OF YOUR STORY.
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