“With more than 20 years of experience across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects, Lauren creates collected, enduring interiors.” —The World of Interiors
Press & Speaking
National Press & Editorial
The World of Interiors
Interiors Portfolio — Print Magazine Issue · November 2026
Architectural Digest
Chicago Designers to Know · 2026
The World of Interiors
Interiors Portfolio — Print Magazine Issue · October 2026
Martha Stewart
6 Spring Décor Trends That Will Be Everywhere · 2025
1stDibs
Oak Street Residence — Spotlight Project · 2025
Architectural Digest
Chicago Designers to Know · 2025
Rodeo
CoolPplCoolSht: Lauren Ashley Allan · 2025
New York Magazine — The Strategist
The 24 Very Best Quilts · 2025
New York Magazine — The Strategist
The 14 Very Best Sisal, Jute, Seagrass, and Abaca Rugs · 2025
New York Magazine — The Strategist
The 17 Very Best Floor Lamps · 2025
Business of Home
How Do You Manage Out-of-State Projects? · 2024
1stDibs
Greenwood Avenue Residence — Spotlight Project · 2024
New York Magazine — The Strategist
The 23 Very Best Coffee Tables · 2024
Aspire Design & Home
The Toolkit With Interior Designer Lauren Ashley Allan · 2023
New York Magazine — The Strategist
The 21 Very Best Bedroom Benches · 2023
ELLE DECOR
The Design Community Reflects on Issey Miyake’s Legacy · 2022
Architectural Digest — AD PRO
15 of the Best Decor Shops in Chicago, According to Designers · 2021
Architectural Digest — AD PRO
Designer Lauren Ashley Allan Launches Her Own Firm · 2020
Industry Recognition
ASID Design Excellence Award — 1st Place
Contract Under 5,000 SF · 2026
Architectural Digest AD PRO Directory
2026
Architectural Digest AD PRO Directory
2025
ASID Design Excellence Award — 1st Place
Historic Restoration · 2025
ASID Design Excellence Award — 1st Place
Custom Textiles · 2025
Architectural Digest AD PRO Directory
2024
Industry Panels
Creating the Future
Chicago Build · 2026
Making Space Matter: The Art of Interior Design
Chicago Build · 2025
Digital Technologies Pioneering Sustainability
Chicago Build · 2025
Designing the Ultimate Backyard Sanctuary
High Point Market, North Carolina · 2025
Bridging Nature and Architecture: The Benefits of Biophilic Design
Chicago Build · 2024
Design & Preservation: Historical Society Luncheon
Hinsdale Historical Society · 2023
Design & Preservation: Virtual Design Panel
Hinsdale Historical Society · 2021
Academic Lectures & Critiques
Guest Speaker
School of Design, University of Hawaiʻi · 2025
Guest Speaker & Capstone Studio Critique
Lawrence Technological University, Detroit, Michigan · 2025
Guest Speaker
Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design Objects, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) · 2025
Guest Speaker & Capstone Studio Guest Critique
School of Interior Design, Miami University · 2024
Guest Speaker
School of Design, University of Hawaiʻi · 2024
Guest Speaker
Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design Objects, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) · 2024
Regional & Local Press
Hinsdale Living Magazine
Cover Story · May 2026
The North Shore Weekend
Cover Story · May 2026
Hinsdale Living Magazine
Named Power Woman - Chicago Design Royalty · 2026
Hinsdale Living Magazine
Named Power Woman - Design Visionary · 2025
Hinsdale Living Magazine
Named Power Woman - Visionary Design · 2024
The North Shore Weekend
Cover Story · December 2023
The North Shore Weekend
Cover Story · December 2022
The North Shore Weekend
Cover Story · December 2021
Hinsdale Living Magazine
Cover Story · March 2021
The Hinsdalean
Business Profile — Lauren Ashley Allan, Lauren Ashley Design · 2025
Hinsdale Living Magazine — Home & Design
Cover Story · Fall 2017
Professional History
Before founding Lauren Ashley Allan LLC in 2020, Lauren spent more than 20 years working across three AD100 design practices—Kelly Wearstler, Nate Berkus, and Suzanne Lovell—serving as Senior Designer, Creative Director, and Senior Design Director, respectively. Her work during these years included luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial projects published in nationally recognized design publications and books.
Evocative Style by Kelly Wearstler
Lauren worked with the Kelly Wearstler team as a Senior Designer on projects featured in this book:
Madison Avenue Residence — Upper East Side, New York
Soho Wooster Residence — New York
Harper Avenue — Los Angeles, California
Proper San Francisco Hotel — San Francisco, California
Charmaine's Lounge — San Francisco, California
Synchronicity by Kelly Wearstler
Lauren worked with the Kelly Wearstler team as a Senior Designer on projects featured in this book:
Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel — Los Angeles, California
Austin Proper Hotel — Austin, Texas
Santa Monica Proper Hotel — Santa Monica, California
Architectural Digest Cover Story — February 2018
Lauren worked with the Nate Berkus team as Creative Director on this Architectural Digest project: