Furniture refinishing • Tinley Park, Illinois

Old pieces. Beautiful new lives.

MOMO Designs is the mother-daughter studio of Mary and Maya Olson. They rescue older furniture and transform it with custom finishes, bold color, artistic detail, and a fresh point of view throughout Tinley Park and Chicago’s southwest suburbs.

Explore the studio Call (708) 400-1231

Furniture Refinishing • Custom Design • Interior Styling

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Newest transformation

A week. A whole new kitchen.

Paint and new hardware completely changed this compact kitchen. MOMO Designs finished the upper cabinets in Sherwin-Williams Pure White, the bases in Argos, and used Emerald urethane hybrid for a durable furniture-quality finish.

The team also glazed the wall tile, freshly lined the cabinets, and brightened the ceiling—proof that a thoughtful refresh can transform a room without replacing everything.

Cabinet painting
New hardware
Glazed tile
Ceiling refresh

Finished kitchen refresh with Pure White upper cabinets, Argos base cabinets, new hardware, and glazed blue tile

Kitchen cabinets carefully prepared and painted during the MOMO Designs refresh

Kitchen cabinets and counter before the MOMO Designs paint and hardware transformation

Full galley kitchen before the cabinet painting, new hardware, tile glazing, and ceiling refresh

Custom art

A vintage frame. A brand-new story.

Mary found an ornate vintage frame and repurposed its canvas into this layered, one-of-a-kind artwork. Rich color, florals, texture, and hand-painted details turn the found piece into something personal and entirely new.

The close-up reveals the small touches woven into the scene, including a hand-painted tribute to The Burton Bridge Village Green.

Vintage frame • Repurposed canvas • Original art

Finished MOMO Designs custom artwork displayed in an ornate vintage gold frame

Close view of layered flowers and the hand-painted Burton Bridge Village Green detail

Just completed

Finished for the Mayor’s Taste of Frankfort.

MOMO Designs completed and donated this one-of-a-kind designer chest for the Mayor’s Taste of Frankfort. The event is Tuesday, and guests still have time to get tickets for a chance to take this statement piece home.

Donated to the Mayor’s Taste of Frankfort • Tuesday

Finished black and gold designer chest donated by MOMO Designs to the Mayor’s Taste of Frankfort

Designer chest during its transformation with a patterned front and textured gold top

Close view of the layered hand-finished texture on the designer chest

Full work-in-progress view of the designer chest created for the Mayor’s Taste of Frankfort

Open view of the custom cabinet showing its vivid red finished interior

Finished front view of the custom cabinet created for the Mayor’s Taste of Frankfort

Just finished

Martha Washington cabinet makeover.

Mary gave this classic sewing cabinet a playful new life with blended chalk-paint color, delicate floral transfers, a hand-painted harlequin top, and decorative details inside the drawers.

Inspired by a blending tutorial from Brushed by Brandy, she completed the transformation with warm metallic accents and a resin-sealed top—beautiful, practical, and ready to hold a favorite beverage.

Blended chalk paint
Floral transfers
Hand-painted top
Resin sealed

Finished Martha Washington sewing cabinet in soft green with floral artwork, gold hardware, and a hand-painted harlequin top

Top view of the refinished Martha Washington cabinet showing its pastel harlequin pattern and resin-sealed surface

Close view inside a drawer of the Martha Washington cabinet showing the decorative rose-lined interior

The portfolio

Furniture, reimagined.

Most projects begin with an older, overlooked piece. Mary and Maya preserve what makes it special, then reinvent it through color, texture, hardware, upholstery, and hand-finished details.

Colorfully painted statement chairs with patterned upholstery

Statement seatingColor, pattern, and personality

Black and gold bar cabinet during restoration

Bar cabinetA transformation in progress

Finished Hollywood-inspired black and gold bar cabinet

Hollywood barFinished and styled

Close detail of the custom finish on a bar cabinet

Artful detailsTexture, metallics, and character

Decorated console and mirror with a colorful hand-finished design

Styled consoleFurniture, décor, and atmosphere

Close detail of a richly textured hand-finished mirror frame

Hand-finished mirrorA one-of-a-kind surface

Purple art cabinet with a hand-painted portrait and gold details

Portrait cabinetFurniture transformed into original art

Colorfully painted upholstered stool with metallic carved legs

Painted accent stoolSmall scale, unforgettable personality

Teal dresser with a large floral design and gold hardware

Garden dresserBold florals against a rich teal finish

Blue dresser with hand-painted waves, fish, and aquatic details

Ocean chestA hand-painted underwater story

Black console displayed beneath dimensional custom wall art

Wall art and consoleFurniture and artwork designed together

Tall teal chest with hand-painted flowers and decorative scenes

Floral tall chestArtful storage from top to bottom

Teal dresser with hand-painted ocean waves and sea life

Under-the-sea dresserWhimsical color with coastal character

Red Coca-Cola bistro table and two matching hand-painted chairs

Coca-Cola bistro setA playful retro-inspired statement

Two custom red and black Chicago Blackhawks bar stools

Blackhawks stoolsTeam spirit with a custom finish

White Star Wars-themed dressers featuring Darth Vader, Grogu, and glowing accent lights

Star Wars dressersCharacter, lighting, and details from another galaxy

Custom piano bar illuminated with green accent lighting

Custom piano bar

One extraordinary transformation shown in three lighting moods.

From the studio

Watch their work in motion.

Two videos from the MOMO Designs Facebook page. Tap either one to watch it on Facebook.

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Colorful hand-finished console and mirror

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The studio

Custom furniture refinishing and design.

Based in Tinley Park, MOMO Designs restores and upcycles vintage furniture with custom paint, artistic finishes, upholstery, hardware, and one-of-a-kind details. They also help bring refinished furniture, art, and home décor together through interior styling.

Furniture refinishing

Older furniture is cleaned, repaired, painted, stained, or restyled into a distinctive piece worth keeping.

Custom finishes

Layered color, metallic accents, decorative details, hardware, and upholstery give each transformation its own character.

Interior styling

Creative guidance for bringing refinished furniture, art, and décor together in a space that feels personal.

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Mary + Maya

Saving good pieces from being forgotten.

Mary Olson and her daughter Maya Olson, the mother-daughter team behind MOMO Designs — Mary Olson + Maya OlsonThe mother-daughter team behind MOMO Designs

MOMO Designs is the creative collaboration of Mary Olson and her daughter, Maya Olson. Their specialty is seeing the potential in older furniture and turning it into something useful, expressive, and completely one of a kind.

Their work combines refinishing, interior design, organizing, and a love of vintage pieces. They serve Tinley Park, Mokena, Orland Park, New Lenox, Chicago, and Frankfort.

RescuedStarting with furniture that still has a story to tell.

ReimaginedGiving each piece a fresh identity through thoughtful design.

One of a kindHand-finished work with personality, character, and heart.

Have an old piece with potential?

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