Great team to work with. They were able to take my space and make it functional and unique.

Small, cute home goods shop. (They also do interior design) I've discovered several good finds here. Some for myself (jewelry), some gifts for others (antique pitcher / glass set). I found the prices for things I was looking at to be reasonable, and always received friendly help from staff. They do have some larger, more expensive pieces here (reupholstered chairs, tables) and lots of other knick-knacks and antiques. I'd definitely return when looking for something homey and unique... read more

I used the design team at Inspired Interiors for a kitchen rehab. There were "lots" of challenges in my 1905 home as well as a tight budget but the team at Inspired Interiors came through with flying colors! The space is amazing, they fulfilled all of my expectations and needs. I interviewed 6-8 similar companies and Emily's perseverance and ideas, and ability to work in a tight budget, brought them in as my design team of choice, hands down. Amazing attention to detail, I did not feel like a second project due to the budget, great ideas, the 1905 home has a 2012 kitchen, I am Graphic Designer and they had ideas I would have never thought of! And super color and accessory suggestions. Great appliance suggestions (besides for the Bosch fridge, it works and looks great but there is an annoying "hump" above the top shelf that restricts moving things around like the milk, but who would have known that and Inspired Interiors said they have many happy customers with the unit, just my opinion) They also handled the construction and supervised it to a "T". I have rehabbed many homes and rental units and one year later the kitchen is holding up wonderfully. I even had a few problems, all be them minor, 6 months after and they came and fixed things perfectly! The project was completed on time, as promised. The construction crew was great, trustworthy, personable, precise, they did a fantastic job and were a pleasure to have in my home. The project went off without a hitch, if there were any issues, they were tended to immediately, to my satisfaction. I would use Inspired Interiors again and "highly" recommend them. I will return to have them design and build my bathroom. Great team at Inspired Interiors. read more

We hired inspired interior about a year ago. We paid a good amount of money for their design, along with the furniture they recommended. We are now in the process of buying new furniture because the furniture they recommended is cheap and not quality. On top of that, we had several billing issues that needed our attention as they were over billing us. And last, we had to follow up with them as to when our furniture was coming in. Magically, it came in the day we called. Our experience with this company was terrible at best. Jim K Chicago read more

This was the worst customer experience of my life and I have lived through several other remodels, although we usually managed them ourselves. We hired Inspired Interiors to do a kitchen remodel in our downtown condo. Before giving her bid, Emily was very impressive - she did research on the building and was very attentive during the "sell phase". I explained that I was very busy and would have very little time to work on the project and she assured me that they would manage everything. Despite her bid being the highest, I felt that Emily's experience and promise to oversee the whole project (including a junior project manager) was worth it. Note - the overall budget (which included furniture in the office, dining room and living room) was over $125K. Net result - 1 year after hiring and the job still not completed and we had to hire a lawyer to try to get the last bit of work completed. The lawyer has been working since October with very little progress until I recently posted this review Design - A (very creative) Furnishings - B+ (loved most of them but the measurements did not exactly fit in all cases) Project Management - F (the PM was too inexperienced and did not follow condo instructions) Quality - C (two examples: wiring that was not grounded and a sink that fell out of the countertop because it was not properly installed) Apparently our budget was not enough and Emily gave us "value based" contractor and a brand new project manager. Repeated emails to Emily were just a series of excuses. Perhaps her own words in an email she sent to me last August says it all: "we should have only assigned a contractor that cost you more and ran a tighter ship" "My biggest mistake on this project was assigning a designer with a reasonable amount of experience so I could keep your project management costs and labor fees as low as possible for your budget. Hind sight being 20/20 I should have charged you much more and had a senior level person run your project. Shame on me for trying to balance your budget with your needs" My opinion - unless you have a blank checkbook or a lawyer in the family, be very careful about believing promises from this business. read more

Inspired Interiors totally re-did my master bath in our Lincoln Park condo. All in all, I was very pleased. The end result is beautiful, and the entire team were a pleasure to work with. They came up with some design elements I never would have thought of, like a slate floor and river-bed pebble tiles under the tub. The one disappointment with materials was that they were unable to get the glass tile I picked for the shower, and could not even find a reasonable substitute, so I ended up with ceramic tile in the shower. There were a few glitches along the way, which were corrected as soon as I asked about them--for example, the contractor started putting the tiles up in the wrong direction. As soon as I raised a question, Emily or one of her employees were there to straighten out any issues. There were also a couple of post-construction surprises. The shower fixture we had picked didn't work as we had expected, and we had to find a replacement that we could install without opening up the wall. Emily was very helpful with that. The other problem was that the shower door we picked, while very attractive, has a gasket that keeps coming unattached from the wall. The first time it happened, the shower door company told us how to open and close the door to avoid the problem. Had I know there were INSTRUCTIONS for using the door, I might have selected a different model. I would highly recommend Inspired Interiors, with a few caveats. I would suggest checking out all selections very carefully (like faucets, shower doors) to make sure the operation is what you want. But for a quality job, and a nice, helpful group of people, they were terrific. read more

Great place for unique home accessories and furnishings! BUT they also do Interior Design!! Great addition to the North Center neighborhood - we need more unique shops like this! I only stopped in to check out the vintage accessories after seeing some cool stuff in the window but ended up making a home consultation appointment with Emily, the owner. I really needed help with my master bath and decided to go ahead and work with the team at Inspired Interiors. My bath was finished efficiently and under my budget! Ya-hoo! Who doesnt love that?! Now I finally have my grown-up bathroom I have always wanted with top of the line finishes like chrome fixtures and a beautiful glass tiled wall. Thanks Inspired Interiors! read more

Stopped in to look as I had not noticed this shop before. Some reasonably priced things, but most appeared to be expensive for North Center unless the neighborhood is starting to evolve into a Lincoln Park or Gold Coast of some sort. And although I was dressed nicely (slacks, sweater and sports jacket), staff did not seem much interested in assisting me. Maybe because I was male? Or maybe because I was not in a $500 suit and had a stylishly dressed lady on my arm? Upscale does not need to be 'up nosed', especially if you want to do well as an independent store in a tough economy. read more

I had 2 bathrooms and a kitchen redone recently... I found the contractor / design team to be very thorough and professional. I'm very happy with the result and was glad to have the project done on budget and on time. Also comes with a 1 year warranty, which I hope won't be necessary but reassuring to know its there. read more

I was really impressed with this design studio for their bid on our kitchen renovation. The owner, Emily, was hard-working, professional, and had very elegant ideas. For anyone who is interested in full design-build-furnish services with full project-management, this is the place for you. Their design fees were quite reasonable. It is a one-stop shop for major, classy projects. read more

I love this place! Unique gifts in all price ranges. Love the antique finds. Know where I'll be doing some holiday shopping....and something for myself. read more

I'm currently working with Emily to select finishes for a new construction city condo I recently purchased. Not only does Emily have a great design sense, she is also very knowledgeable about varioius products and the latest trends. She is also working within my budget. I plan to use her to select furnishings once the condo is complete. read more

I had a one-hour consultation to help me get organized. Emily was terrific! She has lots of ideas to help organize the kids toys in the playroom and in the "adult" living spaces. She also helped me streamline my kitchen and dining room decor. I've recommended her to neighbors. read more

Emily has done the design for seven rooms in our home over the past 8 years or so -- our kitchen, family room, dining room, formal living room, powder room, master bath and another full bath. We find her design sense superior and her color selections perfect. Our living room is featured in her pictures on this site in the travertine fireplace. That used to be an ugly, brick eyesore that had been painted white long before we moved in. That, along with the rest of the room, was completely transfomed. Needless to say, we'd hire Emily again in an instant. read more