Cindi Schwarz
Principal
Director of Commercial Designers
ASID Allied Member, IIDA Associate, WFCP
Cindi
Schwarz is a top interior designer with extensive experience and an
impressive list of credentials. She works with both residential design
and commercial contract design. Tackling enormous challenges is what
Cindi thrives on. Cindi owns and operates CC Design Concepts, Ltd., an
interior design firm in Lake Forest, Illinois, which is located in the
Northern Suburbs of Chicago.When working with her residential clients, Cindi has a flair for designing warm and inviting interiors. Whether it's traditional, transitional, or contemporary design, she believes everyone should live and work in a beautiful, dynamic and functional environment. Cindi's focus is to change the ordinary into the extraordinary when working with her clients. She has designed everything from traditional homes on the North Shore to lofts in Chicago.
R.M. Swanson and Associates opened The Courtyard Homes of Amberley Woods, located in Lake Forest, IL to the public in February, 2008. CC Design Concepts was the design firm contracted for this project. The two model homes are a shining example and showcase the expertise that Cindi and her business partner, Christy, have created. The Buckingham model displays an arts and crafts décor, while the fully furnished and accessorized Clarendon model reflects a grand traditional lifestyle. Cindi and Christy are the project's primary interior designers and will meet with the home buyers to select their interior finishes.
Commercial interior design projects require a special eye for detail and a primary focus on: Plan Evaluations, Space Planning, Inventory Reconciliation, Furniture and Finish Selections and Specifications. Cindi has worked with developers, architects, builders and contractors throughout Lake, McHenry, Will, and DuPage County area. She has served as a Lake County tour home judge for the 2005 Lake County Home Builder's Association and as a committee member of the Association as well. Just a few of Cindi's commercial clients include: Fiore Square, S.A. Oldenburg Financial Accounting Firm, Caremark, Coram Healthcare, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, and Telehub Communications Corporation.
Cindi has done pro bono work for LaCasa (Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault) in Gurnee, Illinois. She was involved in the space planning and interior selections for La Casa. She also served on the LaCasa Board for two years. She was also involved in the ASID Evanston Showcase. She has donated her time and talents to the fund raising event for The Mercy Home for Boys held at the Contemporary Museum of Art in Chicago, Illinois and also the dedication for the new facility of the Salvation Army in Waukegan, Illinois.
Cindi graduated from Harrington Institute of Interior Design in Chicago, Illinois. She is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), an Associate member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and the Window Fashion Certified Professionals (WFCP).