Colleen was recommended to me when I was selling my mom's home. She had fantastic ideas to stage…read morethe house; using some of my mom's furniture as well as furniture that she brought in. The house looked so beautiful and updated fully staged! It sold in two days! I think a lot of that had to do with the excellent staging. In addition, Colleen recommended subcontractors to do painting and electrical work. I was so happy with the work they did I hired some of them to do work in my own home!

Did an awesome job! Very tasteful and matched the vibe of the house. Sold in 48 hours for 15k over…read moreask! Highly recommend.

Our kitchen and bathrooms were touched by angels…read more We just moved into our new condo and let's just say we had more than we thought the space could handle. There was no way we could have unpacked and organized our kitchen and bathrooms over the next few weeks, which is what their team excelled to do in less than a day. Mackenzie was very responsive starting from original quote to appointment day. Because of this they came fully prepared and we feel every minute they used here was optimized to the fullest. It's our first time using this kind of service and Mackenzie, Chloe, Brittany, Mary and Melanie have officially spoiled us for all moves to come. Our home brings us so much joy now.

They are magicians! I'm very pregnant and overwhelmed by clutter and they made such a difference in…read moresuch a fast amount of time. It gave me so much peace and relief.

Overall, primarily influenced by the outcome of our search / purchase (the most important measure),…read morewe were very dissatisfied with the overall service from Pam and Wendy. Pam and Wendy did give us a significant amount of their time and energy over the months it took us to complete the purchase of our new home, which was greatly appreciated. That being said, due to circumstances that could and should have been avoided, we now find ourselves in a discouraging and extremely costly situation as we work through several issues that should have been identified through the home search, due diligence and inspection. We trusted the inspector Pam and Wendy recommended to us would be thorough with a critical focus on protecting us from major issues - this was clearly not the case, and the shortcomings of the inspection and related negotiations have left us having to pay tens of thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to remedy. On a related note, the 'experts' Pam and Wendy recommended during the inspection/attorney review period were equally poor, particularly a roofer that gave us an estimate for repairs that we now know was 95%+ underestimated (as proven by four subsequent estimates for the same work), and gave us a false sense of security in terms of what we had ahead of us. Maybe the most unsettling part of the experience in hindsight (which should have raised our flags in the moment) was when Pam and Wendy clearly put the best interest of the sellers ahead of ours (their client) in the context of pressuring us to sign the deal on a condensed timeline so the sellers would not have to relist the property. Finally, neither Pam nor Wendy made themselves or a legal representative available to represent us in person during our closing, and did not give us a heads up that we would be there alone, leaving us with a fairly sour taste on what should have been a celebratory day. Overall, as we continue to work through issues daily and try to recoup our losses, we do not feel our best interests were prioritized and feel the advice from Pam, Wendy and their recommended subject experts was critically underwhelming and insufficient.

From the moment we met with Pam and Wendy we knew we were in great hands. My husband and I were in…read morethe process of trying to decipher whether or not we wanted to take on a big project, or something more turnkey. Pam and Wendy differentiated themselves from the beginning because they knew the estimated costs of various projects, and where we would get a significant return on investment should we decide to sell our home in the future. We truly felt that they had our best interests in mind, and were always available to consult on various ideas. When we heard about a home coming on the market in Evanston, Pam did not hesitate to reach out to her contacts and ensure that we were the first people to get into see. Once we knew this was the home for us, Pam and Wendy knew how to navigate the negotiations with multiple offers, and her competitive yet sensible drive kept us calm and focused throughout the stressful process of buying a home in a pandemic. After the house was ours, Pam and Wendy's work did not end. They connected us with their favorite vendors for roofing, carpeting, lighting and more. They ensured we were connected with the best lawyer and loan-officer and were on-call to help us navigate several unforeseen circumstances throughout the process. We truly feel that our "forever home" today, would not have been ours without this incredible team of professionals assisting us throughout the process. We can't recommend them enough!

I needed inspiration for a new stair railing which is the centerpiece of our kitchen and living…read morearea. Cat had this vision that I absolutely loved. She recommended a contractor for the stairs who did an amazing job! I recommend Cat as she has a great eye for design.

Cat Hardt is so creative and talented. she can make anything beautiful! she listens, executes and…read moreeven comes in under budget. highly recommend!

We wanted to sell our condo in Edgewater but one room, the sunroom, had absolutely no furnishings…read morein it and needed to be staged. Our realtor recommended O Designs along with two other staging firms. I wasn't impressed with the response I got from the other businesses, but O Designs was responsive and excited to work with me from the start. The designer came to our place and took a look around at our mid-century style furniture. Based on the photos we saw on O Design's website we felt confident that they could design a sunroom that complimented what we already owned.....and they did. The furnishings were delivered on time as promised and expertly arranged. The sunroom looked terrific. We received an offer on our place within two days and signed a contract within a week! I highly recommend O Designs. Their flair for design and professionalism really added value to our sale.

Smooth, good listeners, and a fine finished product. Their photography was top notch, and their…read morescheduling department understood the demands of working with difficult condo rules.

Working with Dawn was amazing! I reached out for help selecting a paint color for a tricky room in…read moreour house (the kitchen). During our 2-hour consultation, Dawn not only found a color that perfectly matched our style, counters, and backsplash but also spotted opportunities to refresh the colors in the dining room and entry to bring the whole design together. Her color savvy is fantastic, and she asked great questions and listened carefully to incorporate our preferences and ideas. She left us with paint swatches for all three rooms, and the new colors look incredible. Dawn's color consultation more than exceeded our expectations, but she didn't stop there! She also suggested ways to update the kitchen and dining room lighting to be more functional and coordinated. Her after-visit email summary included links to all of the ideas she had offered, including multiple options for fixtures that were very affordable and perfect for our spaces. We love the new lighting. To top it all off, when we told Dawn about our longer-term goal of renovating our kitchen, she offered fantastic ideas for reconfiguring the space to make it more functional and appealing. She followed up with detailed recommendations in her after-visit email summary and included rough drawings to help us visualize thew space. The 2-hour consultation with Dawn was an incredible value, and we definitely want to work with her on the kitchen renovation project!

"I had an absolutely amazing experience working with Dawn Bach on my apartment layout and design. I…read morereached out to her before moving from Colorado to Illinois, and she took the time to schedule a call and clearly explain her role as an interior decorator and how she could help based on my space and preferences. Dawn provided detailed layout plans along with furniture, bedding, electronics, and artwork recommendations--all of which perfectly matched my style and lifestyle. Her guidance not only made the process easy, but it also saved me over $900. I truly got everything I asked for and more. Thank you, Dawn! I will absolutely recommend you to anyone looking for an interior decorator."

I was referred to Soulsis by another stager who wasn't able to schedule me for a few weeks, and I'm…read morevery glad I found them. Nicole and Stacy were delightful. They got the furniture in quickly, it looked great, and -- when it was time -- they worked with my schedule and the buyer's schedule to get the staging supplies out too. They even stopped by a week in and checked on it to make sure it still was looking good (which I appreciated). There were some minor flaws in the apartment that the staging really helped diminish. The apartment was on the market for two months without any offers...and once Soulsis staged it, I had an offer in less than two weeks. In terms of pricing, I had my living room, dining room, and two bedrooms staged for ~$2600. So if you need staging, definitely give them a try.

Nicole is fantastic. As a realtor I have used Soulsis many times. She is very flexible and has a…read moregreat eye.

I have used Haven for staging services for over six years and highly recommend them. Look no…read morefurther for competent, experienced professionals with an exquisite eye for design and total value. Construction and remodeling is hard. But some partners make it exciting and worthwhile. Working with Haven is something I look forward to.

My real estate agent referred me to HAVEN, and I am delighted she did. After cleaning out and…read morecleaning up my parents' apartment they had lived in for 35+ years, I worked with HAVEN to stage it for sale. Throughout the entire process they were very responsive and answered all my questions. The staging was great, and within a week of putting the apartment on the market we received an all-cash offer at the listing price. By all accounts, the staging really made the apartment stand out from other, identical floor-plan apartments on the market in the building. HAVEN was a perfect match for our needs.

Danna helped me organize and de-clutter our small apartment. One of the highlights was her…read moreingenious idea to install shelving in our basement storage unit so that we could more easily see and utilize the things in that space better. It was also a huge relief that of the many things I discarded for donation, she was able to take them with her the day-of so that I didn't have the extra task of needed to drop things off at various charities on my own. Danna is a very efficient and hard worker, and I felt like she really valued my time and wanted to make the most of it. Overall highly recommend working with Danna!

Danna helped me reset my kitchen and clear clutter. I moved and started a job in the same week and…read morethen had a third child 6 months later. I never really had a chance to unpack in a strategic way and clutter was taking over. Dana stepped in to help me create better systems to declutter. She brought her label machine and really helped create a clean and organized space.

"Wow" is all I have to say, in a less than 1 hour appointment, Lisa was able to see past all of the…read moremess and clutter of my tenant's furniture, boxes and other stuff and come back a month later with stunning furnishings that helped my condo sell in 4 days in what is usually the worst time of year to try to sell. She even offers outdoor furnishings and basic window treatments, which the other stagers I talked to did not. A couple hundred dollars more than the other quote I got but worth every penny. Note, if you want to pay by credit card, you have to pay the 3% fee. https://tour.vht.com/433904216/914-n-hermitage-unit-3-chicago-il-60622/photos

From the beginning of the consult process Lisa was very helpful and professional. Because of covid…read moreshe was very accommodating and careful. My home was transformed from dull into a beautiful and modern HOUSE. She is flexible and reasonable. The cost is 100% worth it.