Kelly Cleveland is the founder and creative director of Kelly Cleveland Interiors, a Chicago-based luxury interior design studio known for timeless, personal environments grounded in calm expertise.

Raised in northern Wisconsin by entrepreneurial parents, Kelly developed an early appreciation for both creative vision and disciplined execution. That foundation continues to shape the firm’s approach—where intuition is balanced by rigor, and beauty is supported by process.

After earning a B.A. from Millikin University and a degree in Interior Design from Harrington Institute of Interior Design, Kelly founded Kelly Cleveland Interiors in 2002. For more than two decades, the studio has designed refined residences, commercial offices, and branded retail spaces that feel elevated yet deeply livable.

Clients are drawn to the firm’s steady leadership, thoughtful guidance, and ability to translate personal stories into enduring design. Longstanding relationships with artisans, makers, and trades allow the studio to navigate complex projects with clarity and grace—creating spaces that feel considered, effortless, and lasting.

Kelly is an active member of the Interior Design Peer Alliance and ASID, serves on the VIP Luxury Gala Host Committee for The Design Center at the Mart, and is a Brand Ambassador for Brizo. Through the firm’s involvement with Housing Forward and Designs for Dignity, Kelly Cleveland Interiors remains committed to using design as a force for dignity, care, and community.