The founder and principal of Studio Dearborn, Sarah Robertson derived her firm’s name from her middle name–and family history. Chicago’s original settlement in 1803, Fort Dearborn, was named for her ancestor, Secretary of War Henry Dearborn, and the name has been passed down in the family for generations.
Growing up, Robertson won national Arabian horse training championships. After earning BA and MBA degrees at Northwestern, she worked as a consultant before leaving the corporate world to follow her passion for renovating and building homes. “I didn’t like being shut in an office all day. I wanted to work on things that were tangible and experience the creativity and beauty of a physical result.” She has emerged as a highly sought-after arbiter of kitchen design and is a brand ambassador for Docking Drawer, California Faucets, Dacor appliances and Renovation Angel.
Robertson lives in Westchester with her husband and two grown sons in a Craftsman-style home inherited from her husband’s grandparents and parents. Though working without an assistant, she still finds opportunities for gardening, running, Pilates and collecting copper cookware.
