Kenneth Walter creates interiors that are healing, soulful and handsome. He received a formal Interior Design education from Brooks College in southern California. His well-edited eye allows each project to seamlessly blend style with function. Kenneth provides classic design for modern living—his timeless and diverse interiors have graced the pages of both local and national shelter publications.
Kenneth approaches each project with an open mind and creates functional and effortless interiors. He assists every client with lifestyle evolution adapting their interiors to fit their journey. Kenneth provides both functional and stimulating environments while bringing their collective vision to life, his expertise lies in creating stylish and personalized interiors influenced both by the vernacular landscape and the client’s desires.
Kenneth is an expert at his craft, creating fine residential interiors, hospitality projects, private clubs and corporate facilities. He is devoted to providing real life solutions for fine living, partnering with his life long clients to create smart and savvy solutions tailored to meet their unique standard of living, professional member of ASID.
Gray | Walter is a studio based in Chicago founded over two decades ago. The firm’s scope of work extends from ground-up construction and renovation to interior architecture, design and decoration for hotels, restaurants, private clubs, residential, corporate and other commercial spaces.
The firm was originally founded in 1971 by Kenneth’s late business partner, Ann Milligan Gray. The firm was known as Ann Milligan Gray, Inc. from 1971 to 1988, but in 1989 became known as Gray | Walter. We were selected by House & Garden and House Beautiful magazines as a leader in Chicago interior design.
Gray | Walter’s well-edited eye allows each project to seamlessly blend style with function resulting in classic design for modern living. Over the years, their portfolio of timeless, effortless and diverse interiors have been featured several times on WGN-TV, CNN and NBC LXTV Open House, and graced the pages of both local and national shelter publications.
Other recent accolades include their participation in the highly regarded 2012-13 DreamHome in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, Luxe List Designer, Merchandise Mart Ambassador 2012-17, Inaugural Member of the Designer-On-Call Program and participation in the prestigious 2017 Lake Forest Show House.
Gray | Walter combines style, practicality and individuality in fine residential interiors, hospitality projects, private clubs and corporate facilities achieving the most beautiful interiors possible.