Core Interior Design & Boutique

Core Interior Design & Boutique ~Residential/commercial~interior designer/stylist. Basement to roof interior/exterior design.

•Art~ Custom art installation by myself or sourcing
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Gretchen Haughton Dockendorff
•interior/exterior designer•
•vintage dealer•remodeler•
•construction consultant •
•commercial/residential•
•35 years•artist•installer•
📸 Serving Downers Grove & Chicagoland areas:

•Interior/exterior 32 years experience

•Color specialist~ Ben Moore & Sherwin Williams

•Furniture~ New/reupholstery/slipcovers

•Flooring~ Tile/c

arpet/hardwood/engineered

•Window treatments~ Drapery/shutters/blinds

•Kitchen & Bath~ Remodeling + GC projects

•Countertops~ Granite/marble/quartz/quartzite

•Lighting~ Exterior/interior, table/floor

•Wallpaper~ Grasscloth/vinyl/murals

•Space planning~ Renderings/elevations

•Construction consulting~ New build, material specifications, design, client liason, facilitator

•Accessorizing~ Wall art, collaging installs, pillows

•Installer~ Windows treatments/hardware

•GC~ Design builds for residential/commercial properties.

Doc Haus over here wishing everyone the most glorious Labor Day Weekend! Sending you peace, healing, and hopefulness. Lo...
09/04/2026

Doc Haus over here wishing everyone the most glorious Labor Day Weekend! Sending you peace, healing, and hopefulness. Long hot work week
for Core with 3 days of window treatments installations in Manhattan and Chicago! Gonna
get my relax on! Forever swooning over my Kane Carpet wood grain pattern! Sherwin Williams White Duck eggshell~ walls and ceiling, Mitzi foyer milk glass and brass pendant. ❤️

This true farmhouse new build Manhattan estate is almost complete! I spent the last two days installing all of the drape...
09/03/2026

This true farmhouse new build Manhattan estate is almost complete! I spent the last two days installing all of the drapery for this fabulous home. My client has accumulated an enormous amount of antiques over the years and definitely wanted to combine designs from the past into her current master bath. Warm wood vanity, beveled mirrors, chain pendants, and subtly patterned floor tile. More pics to follow. ❤️ Beautiful family beautiful home sweet.
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09/01/2026

Thanks for the share! ❤️

Happy Monday! Just closed up this hot kitchen last week for late fall installation. Most of my clients know I'm opposed ...
08/31/2026

Happy Monday! Just closed up this hot kitchen last week for late fall installation. Most of my clients know I'm opposed to AI for fronting purposes AND naturally environment concerns. However, my clients really needed a true gauge of their remodel beyond our Sketchup capabilities,,,
so viola! We are just waitng for the final selection~
all walnut or medium neutral green combo? 💚

Art hang today with some recent vintage from my treasures huntin! Retro Libra needlepoint, godzilla sized green bead mac...
08/29/2026

Art hang today with some recent vintage from my treasures huntin! Retro Libra needlepoint, godzilla sized green bead macrame ceiling hanger, 50's stalking panther painting, a newly scored ceramic violin/banjo wall art set from Ya Hayward, a relaxin stud muffin Winston on a hot as fudge quilted leather sofa by CB2 and half of my fragrance collection. 🥺 Guilty not guilty your honor. Color drench for all 3 rooms~ walls/ceiling in eggshell~ crown/case/base/trim/doors semi-gloss. Sherwin Williams Relentless Olive SW6425 for master bedroom, Golden Rule SW6383 for spare bedroom, and Inverness SW6433 for family room. All room walls and ceilings loving restored by My Painting team and Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Design Pros

08/28/2026

I'm over the mooners here! I'm so impressed and proud of this wonderful gal Melissa! Opening a beautiful mahjong palor in downtown Westmont! THE MAHJ HOUSE is spectacular spectacular! Gorgeous new gaming parlor for mahjong enthusiasts. Melissa will be providing expert education for all skill levels and weekly leagues
all in the confines of this gorgeous chinoiserie oasis. 1838 Wallcoverings panel murals set the tone for color and Cb2 mod velvet chairs bring
this space to life! Congratulations gorgeous! You deserve great success. 💙 CB2 Thibaut Design

Happy National Dog Day! Hubbell, Winston, and Harper! Sherwin Williams Golden Rule color drench. Eggshell for walls and ...
08/27/2026

Happy National Dog Day! Hubbell, Winston, and Harper! Sherwin Williams Golden Rule color drench. Eggshell for walls and ceiling semi~gloss for crown, base, case, and doors. 💛 Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Design Pros

MY STYLE~ IS YOUR STYLE! Still swooning over this recently wallpapered butler's pantry in this fabulous home for a longt...
08/26/2026

MY STYLE~ IS YOUR STYLE! Still swooning over this recently wallpapered butler's pantry in this fabulous home for a longtime client! I love traditional formal design. I started my career in 1990, gaining extensive knowledge of drapery fabrication, textiles, as well as reupholstering. Later to appretince in 97' under an amazing designer who taught me installation. These lovely lace stationary goblet pleated panels in Pinder with blue buttons for extra drama, make my heart smile. Romo cut velvet with contrast gimp on 2 vintage host and hostess chairs. 6 Cb2 navy velvet barrell chairs flanking this formal dining table perfectly. Visual Comfort crystal chandelier. Pantry features Sonoma Tilemakers backsplash, Black Monsoon quartzite, and Thibaut Wallcoverings Coromadel in Navy. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. 💙 Emtek Hardware Thibaut Mike DiGilio Sonoma Tilemakers CB2 Romo, Fabrics & Wallcoverings

I had the extreme pleasure of not only designing this kitchen for a beautiful family of six, as well as their current ne...
08/25/2026

I had the extreme pleasure of not only designing this kitchen for a beautiful family of six, as well as their current new build home right around the corner. We completed this earthy traditional kitchen remodel roughly three years ago. It is no surprise for the current new build we are carrying over some of these same design elements. That being the paint color of the custom cabinetry. When it works, it works! Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray SW6199 on custom cabinets, white washed salvaged beams and ceiling, Hudson Valley pendants above island and sink. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. ❤️ Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Design Pros Hudson Valley Lighting

Fabulous mudroom/laundry room remodel in Clarendon Hills! This duo function, nicely sized laundry room and mudroom were ...
08/22/2026

Fabulous mudroom/laundry room remodel in Clarendon Hills! This duo function, nicely sized laundry room and mudroom were remodeled for a fabulous long time client of mine. She peeks out when you enter the house so we needed to make sure that it had some personality plus. Beautiful family, beautiful home sweet home. ❤️ Thanks

Address

5230 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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+16309641258

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