Mary E Cook Email Address

President

Mary Cook & Associates Inc is an interior design company, which specializes in residential and commercial real estate developers.

Chicago native Mary Cook is the president and founder of Mary Cook Associates, Inc., an award winning interior design firm specializing in providing full scale interior architecture and design services to a wide range of clients, with projects including multi-million dollar renovations, landmark restorations, adaptive reuse, and new construction. Over the past 20+ years, the company has grown to acquire national presence, implementing and managing hundreds of design projects across the United States.Cook began honing her intuition for creating highly-livable interiors while working for the distinguished partnership of Jack Childs and Gene Dreyfus. Starting as an assistant-level designer, she quickly rose to become the company’s east coast vice president of sales and marketing. Inspired by her mentor Gene Dreyfus, Cook was confident that she could deliver top-quality interiors with her unique vision. In 1986, Cook founded Mary Cook Associates and had a successful first year mostly through word of mouth referrals.The company has since expanded to encompass multiple industries. Cook is well known for designing spaces that deliver an emotional impact, demonstrating her unique ability to understand the demographic influences in specific markets and create exceptional interiors that cater to certain lifestyles. Previous projects include golf, yacht and country clubs, senior living facilities and residences, lobby and corridor design, fitness centers, residents’ clubs and other amenity spaces, and single and multi-family homes.Cook’s success is a testimony to her drive and attention to detail. Her ability to anticipate client objectives and create a product that is both esthetically pleasing and functional is what drives her company’s success. Mary Cook Associates continues to diversify its portfolio of projects and adapt to the ever-changing demands of its clients.