About Sarah Kuchar-Parkinson, Owner and Creative Director

One of Interior Design magazine’s “20 Inspiring Female Designers to Know,” Sarah Kuchar-Parkinson is the owner and creative director behind Chicago-based interior design studio Kuchar. A concept-to-completion interior design studio that specializes in commercial, residential, and hospitality projects that break with convention, Kuchar’s portfolio of work ranges from offices and showrooms to restaurants and homes located in Chicago, Austin, Amsterdam, London, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Silicon Valley, and Singapore.

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After graduating from Harrington College of Design, Sarah began her career at Perkins&Will, one of the most prominent architecture firms in the world. There, she spent 11 years working on innovative office design projects around the world. In 2016, determined to elevate design across all verticals, she stepped out on her own and launched her namesake studio, Kuchar, a boutique firm devoted to boundary-pushing interiors that touch lives and create unforgettable experiences. 

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Fast forward nearly a decade and Kuchar’s diverse portfolio of projects spans the globe, each a unique expression of the client’s hopes and dreams for how they want to live, work, and thrive. From Codeverse (an award-winning afterschool academy for kids that teaches coding) and experiential brand showrooms in The Mart (think H.H.H. and Scandinavian Spaces) to trailblazing restaurants (e.g. Sushi Bar Miami) and highly customized, luxury homes that balance form and function, Kuchar and its team breathe new life into spaces and create community through imaginative design with personality and impact.