Forward Fruit

Forward Fruit Full-service interior design studio & whimsical wallpaper.

09/02/2026

I pre-gamed our first meeting of the week with free bday cake from Broken Tart (their bday, not mine) Then went to a truly unique townhome in Roscoe Village to imagine its full potential for a sweet , creative couple. I love my job.

Chicago interior design, design process, home renovations, Midwest designer

We always like to show the big dramatic room shots, but it’s often the smaller details I love most. Slide 1,2&5 Ryan McD...
09/01/2026

We always like to show the big dramatic room shots, but it’s often the smaller details I love most.

Slide 1,2&5 Ryan McDonald
Slide 3 Heather Talbert
Slide 4 Ryan Thomas Lay

Interior design, design inspo, home office, kids room, coffee bar

08/20/2026

A little BTS of our photo shoot from earlier this week. We converted an empty shell of an attic into a colorful, winsome space for our tween client. Excited to share all the dreamy details soon!

Attic bedroom, interior design chicago, kids room inspo, pattern mixing

Our number one inquiry by far is for new kitchens. It’s one of our favorite rooms to design because in addition to addin...
08/18/2026

Our number one inquiry by far is for new kitchens. It’s one of our favorite rooms to design because in addition to adding value to your home, it adds tangible everyday value, joy, beauty and functionality to your life.

This fall, we are launching a new process for a select group of clients with a kitchen renovation as their tippety top priority. We will take on just 4 clients each year for this special service to give you budget clarity and beautiful design much sooner than you think.

Comment “kitchen” to be first on the list to learn more when we launch!

Photography: Ryan Thomas Lay

Kitchen design, renovation, kitchen inspo, before and after, how much does a kitchen cost

Casual camera roll… around the house, general life, kids playing *nicely*, August light in the windows, a Chicago stayca...
08/06/2026

Casual camera roll… around the house, general life, kids playing *nicely*, August light in the windows, a Chicago staycation.

Give us all the nooks and crannies! Two sides of the same room in a cozy attic for a large family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Attic renova...
07/25/2026

Give us all the nooks and crannies! Two sides of the same room in a cozy attic for a large family.
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Attic renovation, interior design, guest room inspo
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Photo Ryan McDonald

Let’s talk about you. You pay the mortgage, you plan detailed family vacations, you rsvp to the birthday parties and eve...
07/22/2026

Let’s talk about you. You pay the mortgage, you plan detailed family vacations, you rsvp to the birthday parties and even send the calendar invites so everyone knows where to be and when. So why can’t your shoes stay in the right spot? Why are there water bottles all over the kitchen counter? Don’t worry. YOU are doing everything right. It’s your storage solution that can’t get its act together. Millwork is a huge part of how we help clients solve their day-to-day lives/workflow issues. Totally custom for your space and your life and your 19 water bottles.

Photos: Slides 1,2,5,6,9 Ryan McDonald
Slides 3,4,7,8 Heather Talbert

07/15/2026

Everyone always wants the powder room to have more fun, but let’s not forget about the laundry room! Finishing up the design of our first phase at the Emerald House (remember the indoor pool?!)

Phase one involves adding in areas to bring the flow and functionality of the house to a whole new level, including a second floor laundry room. 🙌

Interior design, chicago designer, laundry room inspo, pattern play

Some of my favorite products from NYC x Design, ICFF and Afternoon Light. I really love this kind of fair because you ca...
07/10/2026

Some of my favorite products from NYC x Design, ICFF and Afternoon Light. I really love this kind of fair because you can talk to the very skilled people that actually make these forward thinking products. Everyone is tagged!

Every summer we try to spend as much time as possible at our house in NH. Growing up outside Boston, we spent much of ou...
07/06/2026

Every summer we try to spend as much time as possible at our house in NH. Growing up outside Boston, we spent much of our childhood summers here, so it’s important for us to bring the kids. Here’s a little more personal “scrapbook” with highlights of the visit.

This is also our first summer without our parents/ dad, so we had a little party to celebrate with their friends and sailing pals.

Beyond the core memory aspect, It’s a really special house, so I’ve shared a bit about it in my stories!

Lake house, summer house, vacation house, New England, cottage

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