Commercial & Residential Services INTERIOR DESIGNERS - COMMERCIAL
Business Overview: KDI Design is a boutique furniture and interior design firm specializing exclusively in commercial spaces. Their focus areas include workplace, multi-family, and hospitality interiors. While they operate nationwide, Northern Illinois is their primary geographic focus. The company was founded by Ginny's parents in 2004, and Ginny has been with the business for over 15 years. KDI was previously a Chamber member but paused membership during Covid while scaling back staff and expenses. Over the past few years, business has significantly increased, the team has grown, and Ginny now has more capacity to reengage with the Chamber community. Ideal Projects & Clients: Most of KDI?s work comes from corporate workplace offices and multi-family developments. Their preferred projects and growth targets include private clubs, country clubs, golf clubs, and corporate retreat spaces. They recently completed updates for St. Charles Country Club. They do not work with residential spaces. Ideal clients and referral sources are C-suite level decision-makers, commercial real estate professionals, and project management firms. They value partners who understand the benefits of working with a smaller, highly customized firm. Value Proposition: Ginny emphasized that clients value KDI?s size and hands-on approach. They take time to understand how a space will be used, budget constraints, and timelines, allowing them to deliver fully customized solutions. They also proactively ask how spaces may evolve in the future, helping clients minimize costs on future updates. This long-term, thoughtful planning is a key differentiator. Marketing & Growth Strategy: KDI relies primarily on social media for marketing. Approximately 98% of their business comes from word-of-mouth referrals and repeat clients. Their primary reason for rejoining the Chamber is to increase brand awareness, strengthen networking relationships, and intentionally build a stronger referral pipeline. Chamber Engagement Interests: Ginny expressed strong interest in becoming actively involved in the Chamber. She is open to hosting events, and Business After Hours was discussed as a strong opportunity to showcase their space and services. Hosting form was shared, with recommendations for June, August, or September dates based on availability, weather, and attendance trends. Commercial Development Group: Recommended as a roundtable-style group aligned with KDI?s work in commercial real estate and development. Focuses on relationship-building, project discussion, and industry insights. Women?s Business Council: Mentioned due to strong female leadership presence within KDI. WBC is currently planning for 2026 but noted as a future engagement opportunity aligned with Ginny?s leadership profile. Overall Fit & Notes: KDI is an excellent cultural and strategic fit for the Chamber, particularly for B2B networking, referral-based growth, and higher-level relationship building. Ginny is intentional, values meaningful connections, and is motivated to engage beyond passive membership.
Our team at KDI Design consists of licensed Interior Designers and Design Driven Project Managers, with a common goal of creating ''awesome'' spaces. At its inception in 2004, KDI was founded utilizing a model of design, procure + install which ultimately leads to a seamless process for our clients. Awesome. Interiors. Start. Here.