

Residential Interior Designer Serving Dallas and Chicago
Interior design services for homeowners who want their space to feel finished, functional, and unmistakably theirs.
Let’s take your space from almost there to fully pulled together.
Design shouldn’t feel overwhelming or unfinished.
If you’ve been living with a space that almost works, you’re not alone. Many homeowners know what they like but struggle to pull everything together. I help you move from indecision to clarity and create a home that feels cohesive, functional, and personal.
INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES

Virtual Design Consult
A virtual design consult gives you focused, professional direction to transform your space without the guesswork. In one session, we’ll clarify your style, solve layout challenges, and map out exactly how to bring your space together. You’ll walk away with a plan that feels intentional, cohesive, and easy to execute.

Room Refresh Package
Virtual interior design for clients who want professional guidance without a full-service project. You receive a personalized design plan, curated product selections, and clear direction to bring your space together with confidence.

Full Service Design
Full-service interior design for homeowners who want a seamless experience from concept to completion. Every detail is thoughtfully handled so your home feels cohesive, functional, and elevated.
Portfolio
A look at recent interiors designed to feel timeless, functional, and beautifully lived in.

A neutral living room designed to flow seamlessly into an open-concept kitchen with warm textures and layered styling.

A modern home office featuring a bold accent wall, clean-lined furniture, and a refined workspace layout.

A sleek home bar with dark cabinetry, wood shelving, and a sophisticated entertaining space.

A neutral living room designed to flow seamlessly into an open-concept kitchen with warm textures and layered styling.
The Design Process
Designing your home should feel clear, intentional, and enjoyable. Here’s how the process works.:
1. Discovery & Research
We begin by understanding how you live, what you're drawn to, and how you want your home to feel. This helps shape a design direction that reflects you.
2. Space Planning & Budgeting
Space planning sets the foundation for everything that follows, helping organize layout decisions and purchasing priorities.
3. Design Development
Your ideas and lifestyle are translated into a thoughtful design plan, from layouts to finishes.
4. Shopping & Purchasing
We source furniture, lighting, and materials through trusted vendors to ensure both quality and style.
5. Fabrication & Contractors
Custom elements and installation are coordinated with skilled professionals to bring the design to life.
6. Installation & Styling
The final stage brings everything together so your home feels complete, cohesive, and ready to live in.
"We're very pleased at how you've created our house into a home. Thank you so much for what you've done!"
- Elise & Nnamdi A.
What Clients are Saying
"Angela is top notch, cream of the crop, and has an amazing eye for turning a blank canvas into something beautiful. From Not to Haute truly stands for the name!"
-Ams V.
"You were able to accommodate my timeline and the design is great. I receive compliments all the time."
- Demond S.
Meet Angela

Angela Forbes Interior Designer offices in Dallas and Chicago serving nationwide

The design combines modern art, bold patterns, and natural textures, creating a bathroom space that feels both vibrant and luxurious.

Glam Bedroom Chicago

Angela Forbes Interior Designer offices in Dallas and Chicago serving nationwide
I help homeowners create spaces that feel cohesive, functional, and personal without the overwhelm that often comes with design decisions.
With a thoughtful, hands-on approach, I guide clients from uncertainty to clarity, transforming everyday spaces into homes that truly reflect how they live. To me, great design isn’t just about how a space looks, but how it feels to come home to it.
Whether you’re starting fresh or refining what you already have, my goal is to help your home feel finished and unmistakably yours. I’ve always believed that the best interiors tell the story of the people who live there.