Karen Kempf Interiors is a full service interior design firm. The company provides design services in everything from decorating and kitchen & bath remodeling to new construction. The company moved into its new office space at 330 W. Broadway in the Fall of 2007. The office is located in the center of historic downtown Waukesha in a recently renovated storefront space. The business and its office space is a contributing member in the revitalization and positive growth that is currently happening in downtown Waukesha.

As principal designer and owner of Karen Kempf Interiors, Karen has developed her successful design firm from the ground up. After relocating to Wisconsin from California in 2004, she opened her first design studio in a historic building in downtown Waukesha.

Karen started her design career in the fashion industry, where she worked as an assistant editor for GQ Magazine in New York City. It was there she discovered interiors to be her passion. While styling photo shoots, Karen was exposed to many exceptional interiors and varied architecture. This experience motivated her to enroll in The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in San Francisco and to pursue interior design as a career. After obtaining her design degree, Karen remained in the Bay Area, working at various design and architectural firms.

Karen is knowledgeable about the technical side as well as the creative side of interior design. Her exceptional talents in the area of new construction and remodeling set her apart from many other interior designers. She not only enjoys conceptualizing the overall design, space planning, and finish and furniture selections, but also understands the construction process. Contracts, budgets, deadlines and schedules are all a part of Karen's design vocabulary.

Karen is sought after by area builders and architects as someone who understands and can facilitate the design-build process for their mutual clients. Karen brings professionalism, excellence, and dedication to each project she undertakes, and always puts the client's needs first.

email: karen@karenkempf.com

Elisabeth Furse graduated from the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Chicago, Illinois. She has been a practicing design professional for over 15 years. Her expertise is home design assessment and trouble shooting. She will provide the client with space planning, color consulting, fabric, wallpaper and accessory selection. She brings balance and harmony to her client's interiors and can work within any budget. She is a "design therapist", and enjoys the client/designer relationship. She has the ability to bring instant gratification to her clients though her ideas and direction.

Monica Rehberg has always had a passion for design. From fashion design, to garden design, and more recently interior design; the creative need is a driving force in her life. One of Monica's greatest abilities is her skill in "making it work". She is able to take treasured pieces of furniture and carry them forward to new houses or spaces. Monica is also able to take pre-construction drawings, study them, and make them more functional for the homeowner. Monica's design focus is on creating spaces that strike the perfect balance between beauty and function. She strives to create spaces that are comfortable for the homeowner, interpreting the personality of the client and adding her own knowledge of design that works.