K-Haus Team Profiles

Team Profiles

Kiki Luthringshausen is the owner and chief designer of K~HAUS, which she founded in 1996. At that time, Luthringshausen specialized in providing high-end interior design services for Chicago-area clients. In the summer of 2005, she expanded her business and launched her first retail boutique, K~HAUS, in trendy north suburban Lincolnshire, Ill.

A suburban Chicago native, Luthringshausen studied art history in Florence and worked in the New York fashion industry before returning to her roots in the Midwest. Her background in art and fashion gives her a unique eye for style and trends, as well as the interplay of colors and textures.

Luthringshausen’s talents and capabilities aren’t limited to interior design. She selects the merchandise and works directly with vendors to create an extraordinary showroom for customers. She also custom designs furniture, coordinates design aspects of construction and remodeling projects through L Gruppe, a K~HAUS sister company. In August of 2006, she launched her online store at: www.k-haus.com and a live message board to answer customers’ design questions.

Luthringshausen’s design expertise has been tapped by clients across the country, including Chicago, New York, Deer Valley and Hilton Head Island, to name a few. Her work has been featured in numerous national publications like USA Today and Home Décor Buyer, as well as regional publications such as Chicago magazine and North Shore magazine. She frequently appears as a design expert on local Chicago television news including WLS, WBBM, WMAQ and WGN. She also allowed HGTV’s “New Spaces” to chronicle her most personal design project – the 1,000 square foot expansion of her home, which focused an a locker/mud/laundry room complete with a dog shower.

Luthringshausen resides in Kildeer, Ill., with her husband and four children. In her free time, she enjoys entertaining and cooking for family and friends.

Vincent Florack, co-owner of K-HAUS, is also Kiki's husband. Vincent originally grew up in Europe. After working in the financial industry for many years, he has become involved with K-HAUS, concentrating on General Management, HR, Marketing, and Finance. Fluent in French and German, Vincent also assists Kiki in buying, particularly when she is procuring merchandise from Europe. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Washington, and a MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Business.

Kathy Pick, Office Manager, joined Kiki in 1999, and has been invaluable in handling many operational aspects of K-HAUS, including billing, accounting, and order tracking. Prior to this, Kathy worked as Financial Analyst for Motorola, Consultant for Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, and Accounting Manager for Container Corp. In her spare time, Kathy paints (oil and water color), sings, acts, and gardens. Kathy has a B.S. from Bradley University. She is a CPA, CMA, and a Member of the Institute of Management Accounting, AICPA, and the Illinois CPA Society.

Leo Romano, Master Carpenter, has been a premier wood worker for over thirty years. His work has ranged from end tables to large-scale custom cabinetry, armoires, tables, and bookcases. Kiki and Leo have been collaborating on projects since 1999.

Lauren Carney, Retail Store Manager, joined K-Haus in February 2005. She has been instrumental in getting the Store off the ground, and is responsible for running it. Prior to joining K-Haus, Lauren worked as a Manager at several Chicago Area Anthropologie stores, winning a number of awards during her tenure there. Lauren's enthusiasm and professional experience enable her to manage the Retail Store effectively.

Karen Luthringshausen, Sales Associate, is also Kiki's mother. Karen has several years of experience in the Retail Industry, notably in merchandising and buying, most recently at the Good Shepherd Hospital Gift Store. Karen not only serves our retail customers, but also plays an important role in thinking of new and creative ways of setting up vignettes in our store.