Dean Alan Design

"Beauty will save the world." - Dostoevsky. "See how blue plays so nicely with black?"-Dean (photo courtesy Robert Allen) #interiordesign #fabrics -#blueisthenewblack #deanalan (at Dean Alan Interior Design + Furniture)

for Mothers Day today: what to do with family cherished and not so cherished furniture- "Moving Mom" link in bio

Yes, blush mohair. The start. How fab is that? #blush #deanalan #chicagointeriordesigner #palettes #colorinspiration #fabrics #luxurylife #pink #floral #colorscheme #interiordesignideas (at Geneva, Illinois)

Lennie Kravet's dining room in Paris. Can you say moody? WOW! #designporn #designinspiration #deanalan #diningroom #dark #baccarat #africanart #moody #elegant #dining #chiaroscuro #darkbeauty

If you get this horrible pun, we'd like to work with you 😅#deanalan #cincodemayo #interiordesigner #badpun #fridayfun #cholesterol #funny #mayonnaise #stainlesssteel -#sink o (at Saint Charles, Illinois)

Gatsby posing on some items in "Gatsby's Attic"- a collection of items we've picked up here and there at significant savings to fill in your projects. Coming in weekend newsletter 🐶#deanalan #floorsamplesale #rugs #yorkiesofinstagram #accessories #hireadesigner #chicagointeriordesigner #yellow #grey #transitional -#yorkiestyle #gatsbysattic #fullservicedesign #designdeals (at Geneva, Illinois)

Dazzled by Anne Hepfer's Ontario cottage feature in House Beautiful this month! Bravo! Simplicity now! #serenity #interiordesignideas #rustichome #neutrals #organicbeauty #simplicity #moderndesign #white

Action shot at the workroom. Custom draperies are way more labor intensive, but always completely worth it! #drapery #deanalan #handmade -#drapes #chicagointeriordesigner #behindthescenes #custom #customize #fullservice #designer #workroom #fabrics (at Arlington Design Center)

Which chair would you choose to go with this fabulous sectional: left, middle, or right? #chairs #sectionals #choose #deanalan #chicagointeriors #chicagointeriordesigner #chicagoinfluencer #moderndesign #designer @ambellahome @vanguardfurniture #contemporary #designcollaboration #hireadesigner (at Saint Charles, Illinois)

"The earth laughs in flowers.” – E.E. Cummings Bravo to these Geneva curators of beauty, year in and year out! #genevail #deanalan #flowersonfargo #tulips #eecummings #color #colorinspiration #designinspiration #beauty #flowerstagram #ohmygod (at Geneva, Illinois)

So we don't just design- we love to cook too- Alan's shrimp and scallop masterpiece of flavor last night. #chicagointeriordesigner #whatsfordinner #deanalan #itsallconnected #homecooking #seafood #gourmet (at Geneva, Illinois)

What a lovely Spring palette! Nice job, Quadrille fabrics! Thinking about this look now for a sunroom project...#interiordesign #spring #springfever #deanalan #sherbet #sunroom #inspiration #interiordesignideas #thatsdarling #blues

Today's weather puts me in a mood to spout cummings! #chicagospring #poetry #deanalan #eecummings #spring #chicago (at Chicago, Illinois)

It's nice to see improvements in these two projects. Stay tuned for more! #interiordesign #deanalan #chicagointeriors #beautyispain #renovation #firstworldproblems #newhouse #interiors #hireadesigner

Thought I found the perfect seating but surprise: client yesterday despised it- Back to the drawing board. Ah the push and pull- 🎼I will survive🎼 - #deanalan #seating #sectionals #sofa #cozy #firstworldproblems #interiordesign #grey #loungeseating (at Inverness, Illinois)