Once again, I turned to Linly Designs for help furnishing my new home--and once again, they…read moreexceeded every expectation. Years ago, they completely transformed my space, leaving not only me but my friends and family in awe. So it was a no-brainer to return to them. While they no longer offer full interior design services (which is a real loss for anyone who hasn't experienced their magic), they more than made up for it with their stunning selection of Marge Carson furniture--an iconic brand with nearly 80 years of design excellence that Linly Designs now proudly owns. The result? A match made in design heaven. The quality of the furniture is nothing short of extraordinary--elegant, timeless, and meticulously crafted. And Linly's service? Still first-class, just like I remembered. From consultation to delivery, every detail was handled with care and professionalism. The best have truly partnered with the best. I couldn't be more thrilled.

Everyone there is extremely friendly and helpful! They have very unique and exclusive merchandise,…read moreand are great at design and remodeling. Would recommend them highly!

This vintage store is full of unique items, artwork, prints, furniture, vintage items, eclectic…read morestuff, cool gifts. Some proceeds go to a man's home for charity. If you find an item, just tell the owner what price you are thinking, he's easy to deal with and there are some great deals there. You never know what you'll find there. It's tucked back inside a plaza on the north side of the road.

This place is cramped like your usual thrift shop. I contacted the owner, although he didn't…read moreidentify himself as such over Facebook Marketplace, for a item he posted there. I didn't know that this was a store until I drove up in front of it. This kind of "bait and switch" tactic is something common for shady businesses to drive foot traffic. (The lesson here is *always* street-view an address even if you're running late.) When I contacted him over FB, he never said it was a business or that this item was actively for sale on the floor. Even when I was running late to pick and messaged him *from my car as I was driving there* with a new estimated time of arrival, he confirmed that it was OK and never said it was a business or that he was still lining up other customers. I got there just in time to watch another person arrive to pick the item (that I had driven nearly an hour out of my way to come pick up) because he also arranged a pick-up with her at the same time. This business claims to be a charity for a supported living facility for recovering addicts, which is laudable and the type of business I would love to support. As far as an internet search tells me, Trinity Sober Living is an LLC, not a non-profit. While I'm sure there are many for-profit recovery centers that help people, they are not charities. It's disappointing to see such deceptive and misleading business practices from this owner.

In the book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell speaks about working 10,000 hours in one's craft, in order…read moreto be deemed an expert. Some folks are disputing this but think about it, do you want the pilot of your plane on your trans-Pacific flight with 100 hours of flight experience?? Or do you want the person with 10,000 hours?? Speaking of pilots, the pilot light in my gas fireplace kept going out and it kept going out when outside temperatures went below 25F. That's right, it went out when you needed it most. So after firing up the pilot light manually for seemingly over two Winters, I said to myself, this is insanity. So I used Yelp to conduct a comparative analysis and called four fireplace companies. Here were the outcomes of those calls: - one company does not fix gas fireplaces. - the second company made me leave a message and it took the guy like 3 days to call back and he had an attitude like he was disgruntled from the get-go (meaning from the onset). - the third company wanted to charge a service call for diagnosing the problem and couldn't comment on the overall costs. - the fourth company was Hearth & Home and Pat (who turned out to be the owner) was a straight shooter (meaning forthcoming with details). Pat asked the year, make, model, serial number of my gas fireplace. He listened to me about my fireplace's symptoms and gave me a likely diagnosis and projected costs of the part and service. I had a very good feeling about his Integrity and thought the cost was reasonable. The appointment was booked and weeks later, Mike came as scheduled. Mike has 10 years experience and although he huffed and puffed here and there while fixing it, I had no doubt that with his expertise (10,000 hours) we would be up and running in no time. And that's what happened, my fireplace got fixed, within budget and right in time for me to make it to the Yelpies event last week!! Thank you Pat, Mike and H&H for this professional experience. Otherwise I would have missed that great event by Kesha and Celeste!!

The initial assessment of our need for a gas fireplace insert was explained well and installation…read morewas well done by experienced, knowledgeable field people. Their ongoing support has been outstanding. Highly recommended.

I would like to update my review. I did have the sofa redone at your shop. We discussed ad nauseam…read morethat it would be a comfortable soft sofa and that the velvet would not attract as much dust and lint as it does. You said it was specifically a better product. I had another chair recovered in velvet at Calico Corners in Wilmette and it does not attract dust and lint at all so it is not necessarily a function of all velvets. You were not nearly as helpful as you sound here on yelp when I had these complaints after the sofa was done. You' were completely unresponsive and refused to assist any further. At minimum, the sofa should've been comfortable and you definitely did mislead me on your product.

Update: I just received my newest piece from MegMade and am in love! I purchased a sofa that is…read morecomfy AND looks amazing. The ultimate combo. I absolutely love this place! You get something completely customizable and catered to you that no one else will ever have. My husband and I love our dresser! It's so well done.

I'm thrilled with my new dining room sideboard piece. It's the perfect size for my space and the…read morecraftsmanship of the piece is spectacular. There's plenty of storage space and it sets the tone of the room perfectly with its simple but elegant look. Ordering the sideboard was easy with a phone call and I received the sideboard in record time! I've been extremely happy with all purchases I've made from China Furniture and Arts!

Our buying experience at China Furniture and Arts was first rate from beginning to end. The item we…read morewanted was currently out of stock, but the customer service team kept us informed of shipping and delivery timelines. Once the piece arrived, we were invited to inspect it before scheduling delivery. The furniture exceeded our expectations and we were thrilled to get it delivered promptly. The delivery team was prompt, professional, and was very mindful to keep our home neat and clean. We could not be happier with our shopping experience at China Furniture and Arts.

We used Design Inside for our recent condo renovation, and we were pleased with our designer,…read moreAbigail. We had looked into three or four design firms and went with Design Inside because we got along well with Abigail from the initial consultation. She's friendly and had suggestions from our first meetings. Our remodeling scope was pretty basic (resurface hardwood floors, install new tiling, new lighting, new kitchen countertops/backsplash/hardware, painting, etc.) We weren't planning on taking down any walls or putting up new walls - hence "pretty basic" in our eyes! The initial few weeks involved back and forth with designs and occasional meetings with Abigail so she could get a handle on what we wanted done. Abigail was accommodating with meeting/phone times, and would often meet with us late afternoons or early evening. She created designs we had never thought of doing (enclosing in structural poles, wainscoting, etc). Abigail also was able to easily "read" my husband and I in terms of color schemes and we ended up choosing one of the first few samples of tiling and backsplash that she dropped off with us. Kudos for that! Abigail also provided us bimonthly hours summary / detail so we knew how much we were being charged for her services. She would break down the time she spent working for us by the minute and it was helpful to see where our dollars were being spent. From a "grand overall design", Abigail did a good job, but when we started getting into the details in the later phases, we did run into a few minor issues. I recommend ordering all materials / furniture / art yourself and not going thru Design Inside. With a little work on the intranet, you can find it cheaper, not to mention a lower delivery charge. We had a few material mix-ups with Design Inside - i.e. we received the wrong hardware; not enough tile or grout was ordered. Abigail's measurements for the den were incorrect so she didn't order enough tile / grout - her measurements for the wallpaper were also off, but this time we almost ordered too much. The invoice system used by Design Inside is a little confusing and you should pay very close attention and track your own expenses. It's hard to describe but trying to track all the bills and refunds with the invoices provided was difficult. Overall - I would recommend Design Inside and Abigail for your remodeling needs. I would just offer a bit of advice to double check measurements and order your own materials, but would still recommend the company. Abigail provided different designs and options that demonstrated her design skills as well as her ability to connect with us in terms of what our goal of the remodel was. In our eyes, that was key.

Katy is the perfect mix of practical and design savvy. In our first meeting, Katy helped me to…read moreprioritize my projects for the biggest impact. In addition, she directed me on where to invest dollars and where we could save. We worked on several areas of my home in tandem...living room, hallway, master bedroom and guest room. Not to mention storage ideas and thoughts on future bathroom projects. The process was seamless and easy. We put a plan together in a few hours and we were off to the races. One of the most enjoyable experiences in working with Katy was the ability for me to add my own personal touches along the way. She really adapts to her clients in terms of how involved they would like to be. For me, I had lots of ideas that Katy helped me bring to life, streamline and balance. And she also encouraged me to take chances with paint colors, fabric upholstery choices and more. My gallery wall is one of my favorites! I could never have measured and hung with such precision. And my reupholstered hallway bench is one of my favorite stand-out pieces. Thanks Katy! I love Katy's design eye, easy-to-work with attitude and desire to put her client's style into every choice. My condo is finally a home! Love it! I highly recommend working with Design Inside and I plan on doing so for my next projects!

They did a wonderful job on my stair runner. Super friendly and professional with tons of on-trend…read moresamples to choose from. And they got the job done quickly. Didn't rush, but didn't bump my job months out or anything. Great work! Shop local!

I used Carpet Showcase a few years ago at the recommendation of my realtor. They had no…read moreissue/judgement with wanting a cheaper carpet for a few years while I have babies/toddlers. They bent over backwards to get me samples. Best of all, they were able to install in less than a week with no $ premium for the accelerated schedule. I was pleasantly surprised that a local CH/Hinsdale vendor was competitively priced with larger vendors in the Westmont/DG area.

Holland Hardware is a gem!…read more I took two very old lamps I'd inherited in for some restoration work. They did a great job and their prices were very reasonable. Since these lamps were very valuable to me personally I had to have a high level of confidence in order to "turn them over" to be worked on. Very happy with the result.

This father and son operation is so charming! The store brings you back in time to a family run,…read morefriendly, honest business that can fix almost anything you bring them from electrical appliances, lighting, door screens, etc. It's like Emmett's Fix It from Mayberry RFD. I live in Hinsdale and they add so much charm to our town. Store is located downtown in a very public alley and when you walk in you'll know you are in the right place.