Core Interior Design & Boutique

Core Interior Design & Boutique ~Residential/commercial~interior designer/stylist. Basement to roof interior/exterior design.

•Art~ Custom art installation by myself or sourcing
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Gretchen Haughton Dockendorff
•interior/exterior designer•
•vintage dealer•remodeler•
•construction consultant •
•commercial/residential•
•35 years•artist•installer•
📸 Serving Downers Grove & Chicagoland areas:

•Interior/exterior 32 years experience

•Color specialist~ Ben Moore & Sherwin Williams

•Furniture~ New/reupholstery/slipcovers

•Flooring~ Tile/c

arpet/hardwood/engineered

•Window treatments~ Drapery/shutters/blinds

•Kitchen & Bath~ Remodeling + GC projects

•Countertops~ Granite/marble/quartz/quartzite

•Lighting~ Exterior/interior, table/floor

•Wallpaper~ Grasscloth/vinyl/murals

•Space planning~ Renderings/elevations

•Construction consulting~ New build, material specifications, design, client liason, facilitator

•Accessorizing~ Wall art, collaging installs, pillows

•Installer~ Windows treatments/hardware

•GC~ Design builds for residential/commercial properties.

08/28/2026

I'm over the mooners here! I'm so impressed and proud of this wonderful gal Melissa! Opening a beautiful mahjong palor in downtown Westmont! THE MAHJ HOUSE is spectacular spectacular! Gorgeous new gaming parlor for mahjong enthusiasts. Melissa will be providing expert education for all skill levels and weekly leagues
all in the confines of this gorgeous chinoiserie oasis. 1838 Wallcoverings panel murals set the tone for color and Cb2 mod velvet chairs bring
this space to life! Congratulations gorgeous! You deserve great success. 💙 CB2 Thibaut Design

Happy National Dog Day! Hubbell, Winston, and Harper! Sherwin Williams Golden Rule color drench. Eggshell for walls and ...
08/27/2026

Happy National Dog Day! Hubbell, Winston, and Harper! Sherwin Williams Golden Rule color drench. Eggshell for walls and ceiling semi~gloss for crown, base, case, and doors. 💛 Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Design Pros

MY STYLE~ IS YOUR STYLE! Still swooning over this recently wallpapered butler's pantry in this fabulous home for a longt...
08/26/2026

MY STYLE~ IS YOUR STYLE! Still swooning over this recently wallpapered butler's pantry in this fabulous home for a longtime client! I love traditional formal design. I started my career in 1990, gaining extensive knowledge of drapery fabrication, textiles, as well as reupholstering. Later to appretince in 97' under an amazing designer who taught me installation. These lovely lace stationary goblet pleated panels in Pinder with blue buttons for extra drama, make my heart smile. Romo cut velvet with contrast gimp on 2 vintage host and hostess chairs. 6 Cb2 navy velvet barrell chairs flanking this formal dining table perfectly. Visual Comfort crystal chandelier. Pantry features Sonoma Tilemakers backsplash, Black Monsoon quartzite, and Thibaut Wallcoverings Coromadel in Navy. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. 💙 Emtek Hardware Thibaut Mike DiGilio Sonoma Tilemakers CB2 Romo, Fabrics & Wallcoverings

I had the extreme pleasure of not only designing this kitchen for a beautiful family of six, as well as their current ne...
08/25/2026

I had the extreme pleasure of not only designing this kitchen for a beautiful family of six, as well as their current new build home right around the corner. We completed this earthy traditional kitchen remodel roughly three years ago. It is no surprise for the current new build we are carrying over some of these same design elements. That being the paint color of the custom cabinetry. When it works, it works! Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray SW6199 on custom cabinets, white washed salvaged beams and ceiling, Hudson Valley pendants above island and sink. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. ❤️ Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Design Pros Hudson Valley Lighting

Fabulous mudroom/laundry room remodel in Clarendon Hills! This duo function, nicely sized laundry room and mudroom were ...
08/22/2026

Fabulous mudroom/laundry room remodel in Clarendon Hills! This duo function, nicely sized laundry room and mudroom were remodeled for a fabulous long time client of mine. She peeks out when you enter the house so we needed to make sure that it had some personality plus. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. ❤️ Thanks

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08/19/2026

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OTD 2013~ photo shoot of Core Interior Design and Core Home Antiques! Shot by the fabulously talented Two Birds Photogra...
08/17/2026

OTD 2013~ photo shoot of Core Interior Design and Core Home Antiques! Shot by the fabulously talented Two Birds Photography! Honored to have been named Best Antique Store 2015 in the Western Suburbs. His & Hers wingbacks chairs reupholstered in Schumacher wool houndstooth, Robert Abbey side table (slide1) Lee Reynolds large scale Asian painting, Robert Abbey floor lamp, Roost driftwood candelabra, modern cube chair rebuilt in vintage cut chenille and gros point fabric (slide2)

Amazing refresh and additions to this wonderfully colorful family home of 6 in Downers Grove! Lifetime Woodworking repla...
08/16/2026

Amazing refresh and additions to this wonderfully colorful family home of 6 in Downers Grove! Lifetime Woodworking replaced the microwave over the oven with a custom wood hood, long wall of built~ins and a "room divider" cabinet with 4 cubbies for the children in the living room featuring Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky SW9140. My Painting paint team gave the kitchen cabinets a refresh in Sherwin Williams SW9139 Debonair, Hardware Resources handles, new Troy Petal rattan pendant for warmth over kitchen table and Mitzi Victoria pendant over sink. Leatherized Black Diamond quartzite top for low built~in top as well as for fireplace facade make~over. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. ❤️ Sherwin-Williams Design Pros Sherwin-Williams jovas Troy Lighting Hardware Resources Mitzi Lighting

Missing these knuckleheads while on vacation! I'm certainly enjoying the lushness of upper Wisconsin! Which brings me to...
08/12/2026

Missing these knuckleheads while on vacation!
I'm certainly enjoying the lushness of upper Wisconsin! Which brings me to my favorite color,,,,GREEN! Green is the color of life and this glorious earth. I decided to color drench my family room, since that's where I spend most of my time. Sherwin Williams Oakmoss eggshell on walls
and ceiling, semi~gloss for crown, trim, and case.
Cb2 quilted leather sofa, my treasured 37 year old Pendleton wool blanket, and Kane Carpet custom bound area rug. Winston Billy Bear & Harper Hazel Lee 💚 CB2 Pendleton Woolen Mills Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams for Design Pros KANE Carpet @

Absolutely thrilled with this exterior makeover in Downers Grove! This fabulous family desired their Victorian to have p...
08/05/2026

Absolutely thrilled with this exterior makeover in Downers Grove! This fabulous family desired their Victorian to have personality plus! For the body Benjamin Moore Phillipsburg Blue HC-159. For shake, trim, case, and column accent BM Newburyport Blue HC-155. For a pop of yummy color Sherwin Williams Baguette SW6123. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. It's not too late to book your exterior paint consultation. 💙

Address

5230 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+16309641258

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