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12 | November 7, 2019 | The wilmette beacon NEWS
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Wilmette designer sets up
storefront in Winnetka
Alexa Burnell
Freelance Reporter
The Village of Winnetka
is becoming more ornate
thanks to the addition of
Sarah Dippold Home/Design
Studio, officially open
for business at 906 Green
Bay Road.
Dippold, a Wilmette native
and current resident of
Glencoe, is a graduate of
the Harrington School of
Design, influenced early
on by her similarly artistic
mother.
“I grew up in Wilmette
and was highly influenced
by my mother, a jewelry
designer. From a very
young age, I was drawn to
the creative world, with a
strong interest in interiors,”
Dippold said. “This has
been passion for me since
day one.”
After graduation, Dippold
worked with Chicago’s
prestigious Handman
Associates. She then joined
her husband, Matt, a local
real estate broker, honing
skills that have given her a
leg-up in the design world
today.
“While working alongside
my husband, I became
so much more knowledgeable
about construction
and project management.
I realize the importance of
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Wilmette’s Sarah Dippold (center), owner of Sarah
Dippold Home/Design Studio, cuts the ribbon to open
her business at 906 Green Bay Road, Winnetka.
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managing a client’s expectations
and consider different
elements of architecture
more than ever before.
Most important, I can empathize
with a client who is
undergoing a major renovation.
While it’s exciting, it’s
also a very stressful time
and I am more equipped
to walk clients through every
last detail of a project,”
Dippold said.
Over the years, Dippold’s
creativity and ingenuity
along with her business
sense and ability to handle
all facets of a project have
earned her a well-deserved
reputation around town.
Due to her professional
growth, it was only natural
for Dippold to open her
own brick and mortar shop,
a decision that she said was
long overdue.
After meeting with clients
in her home or on construction
sites, she realized
a storefront property would
allow her to serve customers
in the best way possible.
Her new shop means
she is able to provide both
a showroom for her clients,
while providing interior
design services for luxury
residential and commercial
projects, too.
“I’m thrilled to provide
access to products
that North Shore residents
may not ordinarily get
their hands on this close
to home,” she said. “I’ve
curated a wonderful collection
of materials and now
clients can come into the
showroom to see and feel
them. The new space allows
me the chance to hold
meetings and presentations
along with allowing me to
host upcoming workshops
and lectures to educate the
public on the interior design
world.”
The Executive Director
of the Winnetka/Northfield
Chamber of Commerce
Terry Dason believes Dippold’s
presence will only
enhance the creative hub
the village is becoming.
“Winnetka has quickly
become a wonderful design
experience and Sarah’s arrival
will only elevate our
village further,” Dason
said. “Her presence lends
itself to our community and
I know her business will be
well-received.”
On Nov. 1, Dippold hosted
her official grand opening.
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