The Beginning
The Conversation
Every project begins with a conversation — not a questionnaire. We want to understand how you live before we ever open a sample book. We ask about the books on your shelves, the trips that changed you, the objects you have carried across decades. We listen for the story your home should tell.
This initial consultation is complimentary. The fee is donated to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club — because every conversation should contribute something beyond the room it begins.
Discovery
The Narrative
Before a single material is selected, we develop what we call the project narrative — a written articulation of what the space should feel like, where it belongs in the world, and what it should say about the people who inhabit it. This is not a mood board. It is a brief, a thesis, a point of view.
The narrative guides every decision that follows, from the color of a wall to the weight of a fabric. It is why our rooms feel inevitable rather than assembled.
Design Development
The Architecture of a Room
With the narrative as our guide, we develop the full design: floor plans, elevations, furniture layouts, material palettes, lighting schemes, and custom millwork drawings. We present these to you in a single, comprehensive design presentation — not piecemeal, not provisional, but complete and considered.
We source globally: from dealers in Paris and London, from studios in New York, from craftspeople in Omaha, Nebraska and the broader Midwest. Everything is chosen with the care of an archivist and the eye of a collector.
Procurement & Execution
The Management
Once the design is approved, we handle everything. Procurement, contractor management, vendor coordination, delivery scheduling, and site supervision. You will be kept informed at key milestones, but you will not be burdened by the day-to-day. This is the core of what full-service means: we protect your time.
We work with Omaha's most trusted contractors and have established relationships with specialists across the country. Every trade partner is held to the same standard of care we apply to the design itself.
The Final Act
The Installation
Installation day — and the days surrounding it — is where the room finally reveals itself. We manage every aspect of the final installation, from furniture placement to art hanging to the arrangement of objects that have been sourced over months. We do not consider a project finished until every detail is exactly as it was designed to be.
You return to a home that is complete. Not a work in progress, not a room that needs work — a finished space, ready to be lived in from the first moment you walk through the door.
What types of projects does Studio Eckström take on? +
Studio Eckström works primarily on full-service luxury residential renovations and new construction interior designs in Omaha, Nebraska and nationwide. Projects typically range from $150,000 to $4 million or more. The studio also undertakes select commercial and show house projects — including the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Show House in Dallas, Texas.
Does Studio Eckström work outside of Omaha? +
Absolutely. While rooted in Omaha, Nebraska, the studio has completed projects in Omaha, Lincoln, Dallas, New York City, Sarasota, Florida, and other locations nationwide. The process is built to work beautifully at a distance — we travel, source globally, and manage every detail remotely when needed.
How much does luxury interior design cost? +
Studio Eckström works on projects ranging from $150,000 to over $4 million. The studio's pricing reflects full-service design at $150–300 per square foot, including design fees, sourcing, and project management. The initial consultation is complimentary — the fee is donated to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
How long does a full project take? +
A full luxury renovation at Studio Eckström typically takes 6 to 36 or more months from first conversation to final installation. The studio does not rush the process — the quality of a finished space is inseparable from the patience with which it is made.
What is Studio Eckström's design philosophy? +
Studio Eckström designs rooms as "living archives" — spaces that accumulate meaning over time, rooted in story, built with restraint, made to be lived in for decades. Story precedes style, always. This approach is shaped by the founders' backgrounds in editorial publishing, art history, and academic research — a combination that no other luxury interior design firm in Omaha or the Midwest can replicate.
"The best projects begin not with a budget, but with a conversation about what a home should feel like."— Studio Eckström · Omaha, Nebraska · (402) 482-2593