Adorn Design Group

Shelley Amato Principle Designer and Creative Director of Adorn Design Group embodies the "can do" attitude necessary to make things happen. Shelley provides clients with affordable interior design with fast, simple, decorating makeovers. Shelley designs with the concept of "use what you own." She works with your current furnishings to create a fresh new look with minimal additional purchases. Shelley began her career in San Francisco, where she offered her services pro-bono to an elementary school under construction. She went on to other projects including design makeovers offered through local charity auctions to raising money for school projects. Prior to Adorn Design Group, Inc., Shelley worked for 10 years as a small business consultant, implementing payroll, summary plan descriptions and 401k plans for small start up companies. During her tenure, she exceeded the company sales goals five years in a row allowing her to attend the company's sales conference for outstanding performers. Shelley earned her Mass Communications and Business Relations degree at Western Illinois University and was a member of the American Marketing Association as well as the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Shelley is also a current graduate from the Sheffield School of Interior Design. Completing the 270 hour curriculum for the course in Feng Shui Interior Design. With Shelley's prior business experience and passion for design, she launched Adorn Design Group, Inc. in 2003. Currently Shelley's credentials include QRS, Qualified Redesign Specialist. Trained through the Midwest Staging Redesign Institute, an I.R.I.S approved and Illinois State Board of Education training institution. Shelley holds a current and past board positions within IRIS (Interior Redesign Industry Specialists), as well as a member of the Interior Design Society and International Feng Shui Guild.