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've known Donna for several years and I can't praise her service, design and decorating style…read moreenough! She is prompt, professional and just an amazing woman who has your vision in mind. Her team does quality work and I would recommend her services in a heartbeat!! Have fun with Donna and your RENO!!

I was extremely impressed and totally happy with the design and work Dramatix Decor provided me. I…read moredefinitely recommend Donna to my friends. Her professional expertise and design knowledge is amazing. Donna was a joy to work with. I highly recommend.

Chad Esslinger Design When he came to my home for…read moreconsultation we created a five step plan for kitchen updates. This included painting of cabinets, staining of Cooktop Island, light fixtures updated, add tile backsplash and a new island counter. Chad understood I had a budget and his charges were reasonable. He hired and paid the workmen and he checked frequently to see how they were doing. Chad has a great eye for color and design and I was very pleased with his ideas and the outcome.

My husband and I were on House Hunters Renovations ("Reno from Floor to Ceiling") and Chad was our…read moredesigner for our kitchen. He is very knowledgeable, professional, genuine, patient, funny, and we can go on and on about how great of a person and designer Chad is. He knew exactly what the each of us wanted in the kitchen when we didn't really know what style we liked. Chad would text us pictures of cabinets and paint colors we might like and took our late night phone calls when we had questions. He even pitched in with demoing the kitchen! We can't believe how beautiful our kitchen turned out! It's better than we imagined! Chad paid close attention to all the little details and we can't thank him enough for creating a place where we spend so much time in! Please watch the episode to see it for yourself!

Joanna was excellent! She designed three of our main floor rooms including the family room, formal…read moredining room, and front sitting room. It was my first time using an interior designer and I couldn't be happier with the experience. She was very professional, easy to work with, flexible, and patient when we weren't ready to make a decision. She adapted our style beautifully and we love the result. I will definitely use her again in future when we're ready to redo other spaces in the house.

I was a bit nervous about working with an interior designer for the first time, but Joanna has made…read moreme a convert! When I enlisted her to redecorate my dining room, she came over to hear my ideas. She collaborated with me and was also direct when she thought I was going astray- which was just what I needed! Within days, she had a Pinterest board with recommendations and partnered with me to narrow down the purchase list. I love the results!

We are very happy with the work Joan did for us and we can say without a doubt, our remodeling…read moreproject would not have happened had we not taken the critical first step of hiring her for design and project management. What we appreciated the most about Joan was her commitment to really get to know us, what we were looking for and our general preferences and tastes. She then filtered the choices we needed to make to a manageable number of selections. Our situation was somewhat unique in that we have an adult son who lives with us and uses a wheelchair. Our primary intent was not only to upgrade our kitchen and two baths but also make them more accessible for our son. Joan completely got it and embraced it. We are so pleased with the results from both an aesthetic and accessible standpoint.

My husband met with a design consultant who was knowledgeable, classy, and professional. She…read moreoffered great ideas about how the decor of my house that I currently use and will continue to use in the future. They are well worth the price and are highly recommended.

Susan was an absolute delight to work with throughout our entire process of selecting blinds for…read moreall the windows on our first floor!!! She was happy to make several visits to the house to show us various brands and types of blinds until we were satisfied with our choice. She was also able to work within our budget, yet not compromise on quality and design. We are extremely satisfied with the service she provided as well as our end result. We highly recommend Susan and Gailani Designs!

Susan is an incredible talent. She has an intuitive sense of what who'll thrill her client. She did…read morethe window treatments in my family room and living room. The windows in my family room were particularly challenging. She created a solution that not only enhanced the existing space, it also created a whole new experience in the evening when the blinds were down. The room is 90% windows. Our new window treatments have warmed the room more than I ever expected and a formerly fishbowl of a room can be made cozy now! Our living room has a simple elegance that I just can't stop staring it. I love my fringed shades so much! Thank you for mailing my project!!

Just an update, they have moved upstairs. Now, this is a dilemma. To enter, you can come in the…read moreback door, in the alley across from the library, and go right, not into the dog wash place, and head up the stairs. During regular business hours for the business on the first floor, in front, you have to go through their space to get to the stairs to get up. Confusing, I know, but, if you are looking to improve the feel and/or look of your home, worth the effort. They now focus on the design component so the wonderful smelling candles, Christmas decorations, Halloween decorations, accessories, and beautiful gifts are all history. Hours are now Monday through Friday, 10 to 5. Other hours by appointment.

What an interesting store. They are to retail what a bistro is to fast food…read more I don't care for chain restaurants and always seek out privately owned, one-of-a-kind, type places so I should not have surprised myself when I found this place. They were in full Christmas splendor when I visited and I found some really nice things that I doubt I could have found anywhere else. The people there could not have been nicer and the prices reasonable. If you like something other than run-of-the-mill retail shops, this is the place for you. They may not have exactly what you're looking for, but if you are looking for ideas, they'll have them.

CRS Designs remodeled both the lower (2006) and upper (2010) levels of our raised ranch home. We…read morewere very impressed with the professionalism & efficiency of Connie & all the sub-contractors she coordinated. Connie's impressive knowledge, attention to detail and assistance thorughout the process, from initial estimates through final on-time completion, were invaluable. We have been extremely satisfied with the finished reuslts and highly recommend CRS Designs!

From the owner: CRS Designs, Inc. was established in 1998 by Connie Rabias-Sbarboro, a Licensed Interior Designer…read moreand Certified Kitchen Designer. CRS' specializes in kitchen and bath design and interior remodeling. Providing design, material selections, project management and full construction services. We would appreciate the opportunity of discussing your project with you.

We had a budget for a complete home remodel set aside, contractors lined up ready to start in a…read morecouple weeks, and my wife and I hit a major roadblock with color selection. It was overwhelming. We knew what we like, and had tried picking colors and painting swatches all over all walls to come up with a scheme that matched carpet we thought we loved. I had two other terrible experiences with companies who said they would do a color consult and in both cases we got the proverbial bait and switch. I am so glad I didn't give up the quest for the right firm, and found Phillips and Gilligan! Denisa came out and for a very fair price, about a 90 minute consultation later we had a full color pallet for every room in the house. She redirected us on the carpet colors and in the end we actually went with yet a different color. Only because in that short visit came with a full wall selection but denisa was great at explaining why things work well together and why they don't. She is great at this and gave us the confidence to take it from there. 90 days later we have a brand new home and Denisa saved us thousands in mistakes we could have made. There is no one out there in this field more trustworthy and easy to work with!

This business and these ladies are outstanding! Phillips + Gilligan came into my home and helped…read moretransform my living area into a place that I now smile walking into! The ladies worked with my budget and were even able to keep some of my current pieces that I have! They are so knowledgeable in the design world and have such unique yet everyday look! I highly recommend Phillips + Gilligan to anyone who is to transform/change/need to spruce up their home!

We recently needed to upgrade the interior of our restaurant with new blinds…read more Not only did Laura get us exactly what we were looking for, she did so in a cost effective and timely manner. The blinds she helped us select are beyond perfect. We are thrilled and our customers compliment them constantly! Thank you, Laura! MAPLE HOUSE CAFE MOKENA

Laura's work in gorgeous! She recently helped us remodel our master suite and the experience was…read moreamazing. Laura brought several ideas to the project that not only enhanced the beauty of our bathroom and bedroom, but also ensured they were timeless additions that would increase the value of our home for years to come. She kept an eagle-eye on both costs and details. Laura has great ideas for money-saving tips that do not sacrifice quality. Plus, she is a perfectionist, so every finishing touch was completed with exactness.