Rebels
In the Press

Bright bathroom with a large window, marble countertops, wooden cabinets, a standalone bathtub, and decorative flowers.

2026 Luxe RED Regional Award

Best Bathroom

Project: Franklin

Open magazine showing a dining room with a wooden floor, a white table with four white chairs, and a mural of fish on the wall. The magazine is on a wooden surface.

Florida Design Magazine

Montenero Feature

“‘Water was a big inspiration. We wanted to trigger that feeling of relaxation one experiences at the beach with subtle warmth and layers of sophistication.’ says designer Marli Jones.”

Project: Montenero

A cozy living room with a white sofa, a wine-colored armchair, and a marble-top coffee table in the center. There is a flower arrangement on the coffee table, and decorative pillows on the sofa. The room features a white fireplace mantel decorated with candles, a vase with greenery, and books. Natural light enters through the windows, which are covered with beige blinds. Artwork hangs on the wall, and the room has a warm, inviting ambiance with neutral tones.

LUXE Magazine

Wentworth Feature

“That calming atmosphere is just one of the reasons the owner says that being at home feels ‘like being on vacation.’ In a house this thoughtfully remade, the only thing missing now is the urge to ever leave.”

Project: Wentworth

2025 Modern Luxury
Midwest Design Awards

Best Living Room

Project: The Showhouse

Open magazine spread featuring an interior living room design with black arched bookcases, a fireplace, and modern furniture including sofas and coffee tables.

Aspire Design And Home

Franklin Feature

Project: Franklin

A spacious modern living room with a large white sectional sofa, green plants, a marble fireplace, and a large window overlooking an outdoor brick wall with ivy. There is a staircase with a beige carpet and a black railing, a black side table with a white lamp, and a marble-top kitchen island with a bowl of apples.

Modern Luxury CS

Clifton Feature

“‘The clients love the space and entertain often,’ sums up Jones. ‘They also added a beautiful new roof deck, which allowed us to help design their outdoor kitchen, dining, and lounge space—a perfect complement to the indoor spaces we worked on together. We love knowing this versatile and well programmed home will help be the backdrop to many family memories.’”

Project: Clifton

Living room with light blue walls featuring white 3D floral wall art, a cream sofa, green patterned ottomans, a stone coffee table, vases with flowers, and a wooden sideboard with decorative items and a mirror.

AD Pro

The Showhouse Feature

“Rebel House Design, another AD PRO Directory firm, deliberately referenced the organic by embellishing walls with an elegant botanical plaster installation, as well as working with a local artisan to create a bespoke cocktail table made of local limestone.

“I paid homage to Elkins with our redesign of the reception room,” said Marli Jones, the creative director of Rebel House Design. “Her decidedly modern takes on classic interiors became our driving direction. Our ode to Elkins came in the form of the biophilic plaster wall design rendered with a local twist: Instead of acanthus and palm leaves, we referenced local wildflowers.””

Project: The Showhouse

Interior of a modern, luxury kitchen with light wood cabinetry, large windows, and a white countertop. There are potted plants and a decorative black vase on the kitchen island. A large hanging light fixture is visible above, with sunlight streaming in through the windows.

Modern Luxury NS

“Best Of” Feature

“Founded by husband and wife Michael Kreuser and Marli Jones—who serve as managing director and creative director/designer, respectively—this Winnetka-based residential and hospitality design collective boasts a playfully rebellious aesthetic, creating spaces that revel in the unexpected and feel at once livable and inspired.”

A stylish living room with light green walls featuring floral embossed patterns, a white sofa with beige cushions, a modern coffee table with decorative objects, green patterned ottomans, and various chairs. The room has a chandelier made of wooden elements, a gold mirror, wall-mounted lamps, and a painting of a seascape, with windows allowing natural light.

Veranda

The Showhouse Feature

“In … (the) reception room by Rebel House Design (above and at top of article), oversize plaster flowers transform into delicate trees, acting as both wall treatment and art. According to the reception room’s designers, this faux bois plaster was inspired by Frances Elkins, serving as an ‘antidote to wallpaper, a statement in texture and form.’”

Project: The Showhouse

The New York Times

“The Fix”

“If you want your backsplash to blend in with the rest of the kitchen, one of the most common techniques is to continue the countertop material up onto the wall. Slabs of natural stone, quartz or other materials can rise just a few inches above the counter, fill the space between the counter and upper cabinets or even run to the ceiling in kitchens where there aren’t upper cabinets.

But there’s no rule that says you have to use exactly the same material for the counter and the backsplash. Marli Jones and Michael Kreuser, the owners of Rebel House, a Chicago-based interior design firm, frequently choose a more eye-catching material for the backsplash.

This approach is a great option for homeowners who like the look of marble counters but worry about etching and stains, Ms. Jones said. In a home in Park City, Utah, for instance, the firm installed solid white quartz counters that are nearly indestructible, but used more finicky Calacatta Arabescato marble with dramatic swirls of gray for the backsplash.

“Our goal was to do something fun and drive personality,” Ms. Jones said. “It could be a little more precious, because you’re not chopping or cooking directly on top of it.””

Project: Golden Bear

Modern balcony with outdoor seating, a rectangular fire pit with black rocks, surrounded by black and white cushioned chairs and sofas, overlooking a green hillside landscape with a partly cloudy sky.

Sheridan Road Magazine

Golden Bear Feature

“Founded by husband and wife Michael Kreuser and Marli Jones—who serve as managing director and creative director/designer, respectively—this Winnetka-based residential and hospitality design collective boasts a playfully rebellious aesthetic, creating spaces that revel in the unexpected and feel at once livable and inspired.”

Project: Golden Bear

Modern house with black and wooden exterior, large windows, and a front door, surrounded by a green lawn and trees at sunset.

LUXE Magazine

Morning Glory Feature

“How A Challenging Lot In Michigan Became An Organic Retreat”

Project: Morning Glory

Open magazine showing an article titled "Artistic Interiors" on the left page and a photograph of a woman and a man in a living room on the right page.

Sheridan Road

“Artistic Interiors”

Rebel House principals Marli Grace Jones and Michael Kreuser speak to the art of design.

A modern kitchen with light wood cabinetry, large windows, a central island with a vase of greenery, and a minimalist black pendant light hanging from the ceiling.

LUXE Magazine

Elm Feature

“Tour A Chicago Home Nodding To The Artistry Of Jewelry”

Project: Elm

Interior of a modern bedroom with a light-colored sofa, patterned ottomans, large windows with white curtains, black accent wall with mounted light, and a bed with dark pillows and a side table with flowers.

Modern Luxury NS

Sheridan Road Feature

Project: Sheridan Road

Interior of a modern dining room with a white marble table surrounded by black chairs. There is a white cabinet with gold handles, a pink flower arrangement, and a large window with blinds. A glossy white chandelier hangs above the table.

LUXE Magazine

Lake Shore Drive II Feature

“Parisian Touches Elevate A Sleek Condo In A Legendary Chicago Building”

Project: Lake Shore Drive II