DLR Group Welcomes Sara Talleux as Hospitality Interior Design Leader
DLR Group Welcomes Sara Talleux as Hospitality Interior Design Leader
(Chicago, Sept. 11, 2025) – DLR Group recently welcomed Sara Talleux as principal and hospitality interior design leader. Based in the Chicago studio, Talleux is responsible for expanding the firm’s hospitality portfolio across luxury, boutique, and food and beverage properties, while guiding clients through the design process and cultivating a team culture of design excellence, collaboration, and growth through mentorship.
With more than 25 years of experience, Talleux is a leading voice in luxury and boutique hotel design, earning two Boutique Design 18 awards among her accolades. Her hospitality portfolio includes the Thompson Hotel Austin, St. Regis Chicago Hotel, InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, and the Charmant Hotel in La Crosse, Wisconsin. These projects shaped the way she leads and designs today, infusing each new opportunity with intention, empathy, and a profound respect for place.
As hospitality interior design leader at DLR Group, Talleux partners with clients and leads design teams to create spaces that are inviting, thoughtful, and highly contextual. DLR Group designs bespoke environments that leave lasting impressions. From preserving iconic heritage through materiality at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel New York to crafting elegant spaces that inspire discovery at The Vanguard Hotel, DLR Group delivers hospitality experiences that serve as the setting for guests’ most memorable moments.
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