Erin Shakoor

Erin Shakoor Principal & Creative Director, Erin Shakoor possesses a unique ability to intuit the needs of a space; the results being harmonious interiors with strong visual impact. Her insatiable curiosity about the world around her is fueled by a background in fine art and surface design. She considers herself to be an artist that designs interiors. Erin launched her Chicago-based interior design firm over two decades ago, with an eye for detail that allows every project to be approached with a fresh, artistic perspective. Referred to as the “designer to the creatives”, Erin is known of her layered and artistic approach to design. The St. Louis native and BFA graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, also holds a certificate in historic preservation from Northwestern University. She is a life-long student and has reignited her growth as a multidisciplinary creative. In collaboration with Fabricut and four members of the Black Artist + Designers Guild [BA+DG], Erin helped create and launch Orejens: a luxury textile, wallpaper and trim collection rooted in history and heritage. Shakoor’s aesthetic is informed by artists like, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ellsworth Kelly and Howardena Pindell. Much of her inspiration is found in her ancestral and cultural history, Brutalist design, Art Deco and pre-colonial African architecture; as well as black & white films and fashion. She has a bold vision for an interior decor collection and is eager to explore the next collaborations. Shakoor Interiors was featured in the Kips Bay Palm Beach Showhouse in 2025, Veranda, House Beautiful, NPR, Luxe Magazine; and recently named one of Benjamin Moore’s Faces of Design. Through August 2025 the firm’s interior design concepts are part of the exhibit, Making Home-Smithsonian Design Triennial at Cooper Hewitt. Erin and her firm support numerous organizations, including Housing Works, Primo Center, Gary Comer College Prep and Design Industry Fighting for AIDS [DIFFA].