Siren Betty Design is a WBE-certified interior design studio with offices in Chicago, Palm Springs, and San Diego, collaborating with clients across the country. Our portfolio ranges from Michelin-listed restaurants, neighborhood eateries, historic venues, and alluring cocktail lounges to award-winning hotels, indulgent salons, and thoughtfully layered private residences.

Our team draws on backgrounds in fine art, sculpture, industrial design, music, and hospitality to deliver comprehensive interior design services for commercial and high-end residential projects. Depending on the project, we guide clients through concept ideation, art curation, procurement and purchasing, 3D modeling, construction documentation, custom fabrication, and more.

Designing Distinctive Interiors Shaped by Art, Story, and Purpose.

Every project begins with a clear creative vision rooted in artistry and intention. Our woman-owned studio brings together multidisciplinary designers who craft hospitality and residential spaces defined by character, storytelling, and a fearless approach to detail.

Gemini Grill interior with curved bar, wood accents, and custom screening designed by Siren Betty Design.

Meet the Team

  • Nicole Alexander, Founder and Principal Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Nicole Alexander

    FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

    Dream meeting: David Bowie or Diane Keaton? Bowie

    Creative chaos: Paint-splattered studio or perfectly curated library? Paint-splattered studio

    Style energy: Red lipstick or oversized sunglasses?
    Always oversized sunglasses!

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  • Noelle Saeger, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Noelle Saeger

    DESIGNER

    Project fantasy: Renovating a haunted hotel or designing a secret underground bar? Secret underground bar

    Escape plan: Mountain cabin retreat or neon-lit city nights?
    Mountain cabin

    Style comfort: Combat boots or tailored power suit?
    Combat boots, specifically if they are Doc Martens ;)

  • Charlie McIlraith, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Charlie McIlraith

    DESIGNER

    Design fantasy: Renovating a 1920s theateror a retro-futuristic spaceship? Renovating a 1920s theater

    Closet staple: Sequined blazer or vintage band tee?
    Sequined blazer

    Soundtrack: Disco inferno or moody synthwave?
    Moody synthwave

  • Elizabeth O'Malley, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Elizabeth O'Malley

    DESIGNER

    Palette pop: Electric magenta or chartreuse everything?
    Chartreuse everything, always!

    Soundtrack: Euro techno or vintage soul? Vintage soul

    Closet personality:  Runway bold or pared-back classics? Classics

  • Angella Miller, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Angella Miller

    DESIGNER

    Décor move: Bold animal print or terrazzo everything?         
    Terrazzo EVERYTHING

    Art crush: Giant kinetic installation or dripping abstract chaos? This is hard, but anything by Alexander Calder.‍  

    Creative break: Street murals or fashion boutiques?       
    Street murals with one stop at a local boutique!

  • Maggie Carpenter, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Maggie Carpenter

    DESIGNER

    Art moment: Giant neon sculpture or tiny surrealist sketch? Tiny surrealist sketch

    Inspiration hit: Midnight Pinterest spiral or whirlwind flea market run? Whirlwind flea market run

    Fashion vibe: Cowboy boots or platform loafers? Cowboy boots!

  • Placeholder image for Regan Hollingshead, Designer at Siren Betty Design. Photo coming soon.

    Regan Hollingshead

    DESIGNER

    Aesthetic universe: Wes Anderson symmetry or Tarantino chaos? Wes Anderson 

    Mood lifter: Spontaneous dance break or long museum wander? Spontaneous Dance Break

    Wardrobe wildcard: Patterned jumpsuit or metallic boots?
    Metalic Boots

  • Sarah Kaufmann, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Sarah Kaufmann

    DESIGNER

    Dream project: Secret speakeasy or sky-high penthouse? Speakeasy

    Soundtrack: Podcasts or playlists? Podcast

    Art pick: Surreal collage or hyperreal portrait? Surreal collage

  • Clarissa De La Cruz, Designer at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Clarissa De La Cruz

    DESIGNER

    Texture obsession: Faux fur or chainmail mesh?
    Faux fur!

    Playlist: Punk revival or dreamy bedroom pop?
    Throwback funk!

    Fashion signature: Oversized blazer or sparkly anything?
    Oversized blazer all day

  • Shannon Tierney, Procurement, at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Shannon Tierney

    PROCUREMENT

    Mood: maximalist mayhem or Scandinavian calm?  This is hard.... but I think I will always choose maximalist 

    Shopping adventure: antique warehouse maze or digital rabbit hole? Antique warehouse maze all day!!! 

    Style flourish: bold patterned tights or sculptural jewelry?
    Sculptural Jewelry

  • Colleen Neuhaus, Procurement, at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Colleen Neuhaus

    PROCUREMENT

    Sourcing mission: Secret Tokyo markets or Parisian brocantes? Paris Flea all day…Send me now!

    Soundtrack: French house or psychedelic rock? French house; again send me to Paris with some good dance shoes

    Fabric obsession: Glitter velvet or embroidered silk? Embroidered silk; the craft of it all is so intense and usually beautiful

  • Carisa Mitchell, Office manager, at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Carisa Mitchell

    OFFICE MANAGER + ART ADVISOR

    Organizational style: Rainbow color-coding or controlled chaos? Controlled chaos 

    Break vibe: bubble tea run or rooftop sunshine? Rooftop sunshine

    Music boost: 80s power ballads or hyper-pop? Hyper-pop

  • Rebekah Brown, Building Manager, at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Rebekah Brown

    STUDIO MANAGER

    Design mood: Glam rock lounge or sun-drenched desert hideaway? Glam Rock Witch Lounge with a million candles

    Wardrobe twist: Dramatic cape or perfectly worn denim?
    Perfectly worn denim or space gremlin goth

    Music inspiration: Cinematic orchestra or 2000s indie?
    Yacht Rock forever 

  • Liz Kores, PR and marketing at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Liz Kores

    PR + MARKETING

    Pitch mood: Smoke machine entrance or minimalist mic-drop?  Contagious enthusiasm

    Buzz builder: Viral meme or cinematic brand film? Cinematic brand film shot on Super 8, would be especially dreamy

    Fashion flair: Metallic trench or vintage couture?  My grandmothers’ costume jewelry

  • Heather Parkin, Business Development, at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Heather Parkin

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Dream collab: Salvador Dalí or Joan Miró? Joan Miró

    Creative persona: Glossy magazine editor or renegade street-style photographer? Glossy magazine editor who’s always in search of an artistic renegade street-style photographer

    Wardrobe energy: Avant-garde sculptural piece or timeless black suit? Avant-garde sculptural piece

  • Al, Office Mascot, at Siren Betty Design, professional headshot.

    Albaster Blueberry Alexander-Veselsky aka AL

    Office role: Chaos coordinator or emotional support supervisor? Chaos coordinator…is there any other kind

    Treat of choice: Peanut butter or a stolen bite of someone’s lunch? Accusing me of stealing someone's lunch?! I would never! ‍ ‍ Daily duty: Greeting every visitor or napping through important meetiing? Greeting every visitor and then NEVER leaving their side.

Nicole Alexander

Founder + Principal Designer

Nicole Alexander, Founder and Principal Designer at Siren Betty Design

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun." 

~ Katharine Hepburn

Nicole is the principal designer and founder of Siren Betty Design. Having spent years in the hospitality industry, she can see the design process from both sides.  She loves to create beautiful spaces that are fun and enticing for guests and functional and efficient for hospitality staff. Nicole and her work have been featured in Architectural Digest, Chicago Magazine, Dwell, Forbes, Wallpaper and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications. 

Travel, art, and fashion are all sources of inspiration for Nicole, and she believes that meeting new people from different countries and backgrounds can help you grow and open up a world of possibilities.

Nicole has a background in fashion and applies it to interiors, giving her a creative edge. She is extremely driven by the evolution process; seeing something through from start to finish gives her immense satisfaction.

When she’s not focusing on Siren Betty Design, Nicole’s passions lie with her two children, whom she considers to be her favorite and most beautiful creations.

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