Jo Lyle & Co.

Jo Lyle & Co. Full-service design studio specializing in hand-crafted interiors that honor the unique story of your home and family. Working in Chicago, Raleigh, and Boston!

One of my favorite things about designing a whole home is thinking about what you see from one room to the next. It all ...
05/25/2026

One of my favorite things about designing a whole home is thinking about what you see from one room to the next. It all needs to connect and this takes careful planning before any purchases are made or walls are painted..

It’s kind of like when your favorite book series brings back a plot line from book one in the middle of book four and you’re like… wow, this writer really had it all mapped out ahead of time. I always try to operate with that level of foresight!

Here are a few of my favorite examples of room transitions that play nice together.

I have to bring this kitchen back to your feed because I am so excited that it ended up in the House Beautiful Next Wave...
05/19/2026

I have to bring this kitchen back to your feed because I am so excited that it ended up in the House Beautiful Next Wave feature!

This turn-of-the-century Chicago condo had so much original character–except of course for the kitchen. It had been renovated at some point and wasn’t carrying its weight with the architecture of the rest of the home. I was dedicated to designing something that would feel like it belonged to the building’s history, and therefore, be built to last.

The marble, the arched cabinet, the tiled walls… Every choice was in conversation with the original architecture–except for the mid-century chandelier! And here’s my take… interior architecture should be informed by the home’s history, but other elements like lighting and furnishings can pull from other eras. In fact, it makes it more interesting! We are not building period sets. So proud of this one.

Photo: Ryan McDonald Photography

05/13/2026

There are two places my clients most avoid color— kitchens and bathrooms. It can feel hard to commit– I do get it! And neutrals can be beautiful too, of course. But playing it safe isn’t always truly *safer*. It can lead to choices that actually will date your space faster– leaning on trends too heavily and combinations that have been done again and again. So if you like spaces with pattern and color, I say go for it friend! Design for you and your home. Specificity is the key to originality, if you ask me!

So tell me, would YOU go for burgundy marble, dark teal trim, and a custom mosaic floor tile?

Closets don’t need to be solely utilitarian. Think about it: your day starts and ends here. It’s worth thinking about ho...
05/12/2026

Closets don’t need to be solely utilitarian. Think about it: your day starts and ends here. It’s worth thinking about how it feels to be in this space (if it’s a closet you can be “in”). We took this room from a maze to a bespoke dressing room that you can actually enjoy spending time in. Here’s how we did it!

Two directions for my Chicago clients' lakehouse... and I want both of them!This project started with a feeling more th...
05/12/2026

Two directions for my Chicago clients' lakehouse... and I want both of them!

This project started with a feeling more than a mood board. This house needs to take a beating from toy trucks and lake water and messy pancake breakfasts. It needs to feel different from life in Chicago: looser, goofier, freer. The kind of place friends want to linger on the porch long after the kids are down.

So when it came to color, I went nostalgic (on purpose). Option 1 pulls from a 70s palette: playful jewel tones, a little groovy. Option 2 goes 90s: a Jansport backpack kicked off the color palette.

Which era are you living in at the lake? 1 or 2 👇

Choosing zellige tile is the easy part. Figuring out how to finish the edges is where it gets interesting! Real zellige ...
05/01/2026

Choosing zellige tile is the easy part. Figuring out how to finish the edges is where it gets interesting! Real zellige tiles don’t usually have matching trim options with finished edges.

This is one of those decisions that doesn't show up on a mood board but can make or break the final result.
Mitered edges give you the cleanest look, but not every installer can pull them off. Contrast tile trim is budget-friendly and a chance to add some personality. Marble or stone trim can be a sleek, luxe option (at a higher price point). Just make sure it's thicker than the zellige itself.

Which is your favorite?

Zellige tile photo: credit design to Amber Interiors and photo to Shaded Egges Photography

Choosing zellige tile is the easy part. Figuring out how to finish the edges is where it gets interesting! Real zellige ...
05/01/2026

Choosing zellige tile is the easy part. Figuring out how to finish the edges is where it gets interesting! Real zellige tiles don’t usually have matching trim options with finished edges.

This is one of those decisions that doesn't show up on a mood board but can make or break the final result.

Mitered edges give you the cleanest look, but not every installer can pull them off. Contrast tile trim is budget-friendly and a chance to add some personality. Marble or stone trim can be a sleek, luxe option (at a higher price point). Just make sure it's thicker than the zellige itself.

Which is your favorite?

This is the kind of bedroom you don't want to leave in the morning.The tight pattern of the wallpaper creates a textured...
04/29/2026

This is the kind of bedroom you don't want to leave in the morning.

The tight pattern of the wallpaper creates a textured feel that carries through every corner of the room. The petal flush mount adds a moment of softness and whimsy overhead while relaxed, roman shades hold the light gently, keeping the mood warm and easy.

Good design has a way of making you feel held, and this room does exactly that.

Photo: Abigail Jackson Photography

Styling:

04/27/2026

What I mean by "thoughtfully designed". It's noisy in there 🧠!

I loved this fabric for my client's attic guest room headboard, but it came in a standard width of 54", which wasn't wid...
04/24/2026

I loved this fabric for my client's attic guest room headboard, but it came in a standard width of 54", which wasn't wide enough for a queen bed frame, and I didn't want a seam. My solution was to create this exaggerated ruched border which ended up adding so much interest to the design. Restraints can be the best creative fuel! 🤎

Photo: Madeline Tolle

Styling: Darwin Fitz

04/22/2026

I promise I’m not judging but… if you were to ask me…

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