Space Planning Services
Residential Space Planning
Residential Space Planning
Residential Space Planning
No project is too large or small.
I do space planning for any room in your home or can partner with you to space plan multiple rooms. I specialize in making kitchens functional for you and in making the most of small spaces.
Commercial Showroom Design
Residential Space Planning
Residential Space Planning
Ensuring that your latest product line will get the attention and interest needed to pay off all of your hard work, I have the experience space planning homes to support your success showcasing products as they will be used.
Design Collaboration
Residential Space Planning
Design Collaboration
I have experience collaborating on books, magazines, specification materials, and other projects. Leave the space planning and CAD work to me.
Customer testimonials
Kitchens
Karen is absolutely wonderful to work with. Her attention to detail in functionality and design is top notch. Her creative and practical solutions to my kitchen design are still relevant years after project completion. I love my kitchen!!!
- Jennifer R, Elmhurst, Illinois
Karen Dorion designed our kitchen several years ago and it has worked so well for us. The placement of the appliances and cabinetry just made sense. We had a couple over recently and they thought we just had the kitchen done. That’s how timeless her designs are.
- JoAnn H, Gilberts, Illinois
Other Rooms
Dorion Design Studio was an amazing find for us! We have used them multiple times over the years for design projects. Karen Dorion employs a collaborative approach to first understand your style and practical needs, and then offers many options to work from. Most impressive to us was her ability to balance practical solutions with beautiful design aesthetics, so the result is something unique, but also fits into the needs you have for space and everyday life. We have used Karen for a kitchen & attached living room addition, a basement redesign, and a full townhouse renovation which was a rental property for us. Each of these projects had unique needs, considering both functionality and budget. Every time, Karen came through with both an amazing design and experience! We could never have done this alone, and Karen was a fantastic partner to work with. I recommend her to everyone I know who is starting a new project.
- Lisa F, Elmhurst, IL
In all these projects, Karen's ideas were both creative and functional. There is nothing frivolous about her approach to design. It is thoughtful and rooted in real-life applications without sacrificing beauty. I always felt there was more space in every project we did even though, many times, we kept the same footprint. She is adaptable to any budget and can recommend and is familiar with the most high-end state-of-the-art appliances with all the bells and whistles as well as the most basic but reliable and design-conscious items that get the job done and still look like a million bucks!
- Diana C, Los Angeles, California/NYC, New York
Family Lakehouse
Karen helped us design the perfect space for our family ... kitchen, mudroom, bathrooms ...
- Susan W, Shawano, Wisconsin