President/Senior Designer
y parents wondered, “What kid collects art before he is even eighteen?” But it was something that came naturally to me. My father was very artistic . . . and a builder, so I learned from an early age to appreciate artisans and craftsmen. Spending time with him helped me develop an eye for how a building could look and function, given the right perspective.
He makes you feel like a person, not just a client."
I was blessed with a lot of creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit. Stevenson High School’s art department provided a venue to express my artistic ability in hand thrown pottery and sculpture. From mowing lawns to becoming the manager of Rabbit Hill in Long Grove, I learned that my business succeeds by . . . Taking Care of my Customers.
Interior design was a natural calling. People often asked, “What do you think of this or that?” It was working at Rabbit Hill and making incredibly detailed shadowboxes filled with fine miniatures that started me thinking about a career in interior design. I enjoyed picking out the colors and arranging things. I thought, “That would be a dream job.” It developed into a passion for which, thank goodness, I had a talent. And it is still EXCITING! There is always something challenging and fresh. I find it inspiring.
He was willing and able to work with pieces that I had an emotional connection to or that I really loved. He never said to throw anything away. He worked with my personality and tastes and enhanced what I already had.
I want you to feel about my designs as you feel about a meal that is so tasty, you just have share it with others. I want to be able to change a house into your home, to improve your quality of life. I want you to feel exhilarated as you face your day and to look forward to coming home.
Your menu is comprised of style, color, mood, organization, function, comfort and quality of life. Mine lists experimenting with different combinations, learning new and exciting applications, meeting artisans, the trades and craftsmen, and building a rapport that will positively impact your project. But when it comes to the design, nothing is off the menu. There are no cookie cutter designs.
Loren made sure that my husband was comfortable as well. He incorporated certain things for my husband in the rooms so that it became our home, not just my home.
A design succeeds when there is a balance between look, style and functional use. It is also important to avoid costly mistakes. I would like to be there from the beginning, whenever possible, and I will enjoy seeing the project through to its completion. I am part of your team, like a doctor, attorney or financial planner that you can count on and with whom you can consult. I am your Designer. I’m here for you. Call me any time.
It is knowing that I have enriched my client’s life that brings me joy. I’ve been called a “matchmaker” because I take very much to heart the bringing together of a design and a client’s personal style and functional needs. The designer’s oath should be, “It is the honor and complement of being trusted that inspires me to deliver a beautiful and functional project with which you are so pleased, that you will call me back for your next project.”
A licensed designer with the state of Illinois, Loren Reid Seaman has served as Illinois Chapter President of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) for two consecutive terms and is a longstanding member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Designer Association (IIDA). Loren opened his firm in 1988 with a vision: to create personal, functional and beautiful interiors that endure the test of time.
Read about our other designers:
- Krista Precht, Interior Designer
- Isaac Rojas, Interior Designer
