COURTNEY ESCH // OWNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Courtney has always adored the connection between interior spaces and the quality of things that surround us. A curiosity for pursuing design and lifestyle professionally started while she lived in Los Angeles. After completing her interior design degree from The Kendall College of Art & Design, she moved to Chicago in 2018 where she launched the food blog Kale & Cocktails and worked as a lead designer with a fast growing luxury residential interior design firm. In 2020 she launched Studio Esch and saw it as an opportunity to create a brand that is bigger than just interior design.
“I launched Studio Esch after living in a few major cities, working with up and coming design firms, building a network of supportive connections and seeing a gap in the design industry that I believe I can fill.”
Courtney’s approach is creative, mindful, and methodic. She is passionate about finding the beauty in simplicity and successfully communicating the individual styles of her clients through her designs and curated experiences. She is inspired by food, drink, travel, fashion & creative branding.
Personal Goals // Balancing Beauty & Function, Lasting Innovation & Designing for a positive Mental Health Impact
Favorite Song // Pressure - James Vickery & SG Lewis
Favorite Cocktail // Age of the Aquarius
Brands She’s Loving // Piecework Puzzles, Le Labo, Dissh, TRNK NYC