Denise Hauser Design Co.

Clients recognize Denise Hauser’s passion for going well beyond a kitchen or bath design to create an environment steeped in architectural beauty and distinctiveness. Not so apparent is the unconventional path she has taken to become one of the region’s sought-after talents. From 1986 to 2004, Hauser worked for Hartmarx Corp., a Chicago-based company where her primary role was product development buyer. For both a catalog and 200 specialty stores, she collaborated closely with New York manufacturers to design and develop clothing for Barrie Pace, a high end women’s apparel company. During her last eight years, Hauser was Barrie Pace’s vice president of merchandising ,becoming one of Hartmarx’s first female VPs, she spearheaded the financial turnaround of the $50 million catalog. In 2004, Hauser formed Sagewood Restoration & Design, LLC, an Oak Park-based restoration and design firm committed to the historic restoration of investment properties in Oak Park and surrounding communities. The kitchens and baths were the highlight of her work. December 2007, Hauser formed Denise Hauser Design Co, allowing herself to pursue her personal business model of dedicated customer service and holistic design. There are so many factors that go into good design. It's not as shallow as a pretty space, it has to function and work. If not, it is not good design. I don't believe in a signature design. To me each project is different and distinct from the next just as each client is. My strength has always been reading the customer. What makes them tic, what strikes a chord for them, what do they really envision for their space. It’s your space, not mine. My role is to visually and functionally realize your dream room.