I had such a wonderful experience with Habitar when they updated my kitchen that, after recently…read moremoving, I decided to use them again to add an electric fireplace and shelving to a blank wall in my new living room. Their work did not disappoint! The designer was so helpful in transplanting my vision into a beautiful design plan within my budget. The workmanship is excellent and the workmen that did the instillation and painting were professional, diligent, and friendly. Everyone at Habitar from the owner, Mitch, to each person that works for him is helpful, thoughtful, and committed to doing good work. Having worked with them twice, I can confidently say that they are a delightful company to work with their work delivers beautiful results.

We had Habitar remodel our master bathroom last year. They did a wonderful job, working within our…read moreprice range, offering great design suggestions, and also completed our project on schedule. Each of the workmen and women was professional and a joy to have in our home (which we lived in throughout the remodeling process).

I needed help staging an older home. I wasn't quite sure where to start so I picked up the phone…read moreand called Interior Chicago. I'm glad I did! From start to finish, they made the staging process simple, professional, and time efficient. I wasn't sure what to expect initially. However, I did have a goal, to sell the home as quickly as possible. Taking our goal into consideration, and listening to our needs, Kate deployed a swift plan of action. Her attention to detail was impeccable. The beautiful accessories Kate used throughout the home, paired with modern furniture and other design elements, brought the home back to life - a creative masterpiece. It truly was a stunning sight to see. I'm happy to report that the home sold quickly! Thank you, Interior Chicago for listening, caring, communicating, executing, and designing the perfect experience for us. If you are looking for a stager/interior designer, I highly recommend Kate and her crew at Interior Chicago.

Kate is a creative genius - she completely revamped our apartment and successfully accomplished the…read moremission of taking a one bed River North rental and turing it into a "home." In addition, she pulled off the near impossible and organized our bathroom, kitchen and bedroom - it no longer takes me 78 mins to find my socks each morning. What truly makes Kate special is her ability to collaborate and come up with design and organizational solutions that sync with her clients personality and vision - she has absolutely no ego and is one of the smartest, kindest and fun people my wife and I have ever had the privilege to work with. It is without hesitation that I recommend Arranging Order - Kate and her team will exceed your expectations!

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!

Katie just knows her stuff. She approached our project with a no nonsense that was exactly what we…read moreneeded. We gave her a throw blanket as a starting off point for our bedroom, and she picked a few paint and carpet options that were perfect and that, most importantly, we never would have chosen without her help. She also helped coordinate new paint and towels and a more modern look for our master bath. You just don't know what you don't know in interior decorating. We were not interested in creating the thousand row spreadsheet and Houzz accounts for this project so felt we got a great return for Katie's reasonable fee. We had never used an interior designer before, but will definitely call Katie for future improvements.

"I first hired Katie to help redecorate my living room (it looked like an empty bachelor pad). I…read moredidn't have a lot of money to spend and was unsure if I could even afford a decorator. Katie was amazing and willing to work with any budget. She was able to use a lot of my existing decor in the house in different ways than I ever imagined. The living room looked incredible after she was finished. I have since used her to pick out paint colors and help us buy a new couch. I will definitely be using her again in the future."

My wife and I worked with Michelle Polay from the beginning stages of having our house built up…read moreuntil the furnishing and decorating process. She understood our vision and enhanced it with her own great ideas along the way. When we first set out to hire a decorator I was afraid they would try inserting their own taste or push a style we didn't like, but with Michelle that never happened. Of course, there were times where I wanted a particular look, and she gently made it clear that "it doesn't work." Moreover, she gave very thoughtful logical reasoning on why it doesn't work, which I would then understand and agree with her. So thankful that she stopped us in those instances! Overall, our ideas and vision were supported and enhanced. She definitely knows what she is doing. Little tricks here and there that make a world of difference. Although Michelle can get very busy, she would always try and squeeze us in somewhere. Due to building process I was forced to make some quick decisions and I could always count on her to get her opinion in time. She gave us as much autonomy as we wanted and guided us when we were clueless. Not only did she have great ideas, she had contractors that she works with and trusts to do the work. Aside from her design skills, Michelle is super nice, friendly and fun! Best of all we felt that, for her time and expertise, she was quite a bargain!

My painter recommended Polay's Home Decor to me when I was redoing my kitchen. As soon as I met…read moreMichelle, we hit it off. She is very talented, easy to work with and has great ideas. Not only did she help me with the draperies in several rooms, she helped me with my painting, accessories and furniture. I have gone back to use her services on several occasions and continually recommend her to friends and colleagues. Polay's has a new location and it is amazing. If you are looking for a great designer, I would call Michelle!

I cannot say enough about Nadia !! One of the best decisions ever made. We bought a house which…read moreneeded so much work in terms of designs, We found Nadia through Instagram. Her designs were stunning and We were immediately impressed. We decided to start with 3 bathrooms, she entirely changed the looks. Our bathrooms are timeless, and classic. She helped us in every step. With so many options out there, Making decisions became so easy with her guidance. She's very honest and so easy to talk to. We are going to be working with her in many other rooms in our house. All our friends were at awe when they saw her work done in our house !!Thank you so much Nadia. Can't wait to start other projects with you. She's simply Brilliant !! Hire her, you will not be disappointed !!

By far the greatest interior designer in Illinois. We worked with Nadia to fully furnish our newly…read moreacquired house in Naperville and we couldn't be happier with the results. Not only did Nadia came up with beautiful and detailed concepts for our rooms but she incorporated our ideas and personalities into her art. We are extremely happy with her choices and artistic tastes. She is a masterful designer that takes her profession very seriously. It's easy to see she is studious of current trends and styles. Our house went from a typical suburban house to a high class home in a blink of an eye. Why I give 5 reviews? - Nadia offers a portal where the process is fully accessible and transparent. - Offers plenty revisions for the concepts she creates - Accepts several forms of payment - Sticks to the schedule - Fully managed the project, remotely and on site...including managing contractors for a worry-less experience for us. - Came plenty of times to location to supervise project, show us color pallets, fabrics etc... - Excellent choice of quality sources for furniture. - Stuck to budget and detailed us where every cent went. - Gave us an incredible experience throughout the process and was very kind and understanding. She is very easy to work with. My wife and I couldn't be happier with the results. Every person that visits our house give us compliments which we just forward to her. We will def use her services again.

I have worked with Nicole several times over the last few years. Nicole designed my daughter's room…read morefrom start to finish. I met with her a few times in the months before my daughter was due and she helped me craft a vision for her room. Then she worked with my husband and surprised me one weekend when we were out of town. He had given her a key and she completely transformed the room. It was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. A few months later we worked with Nicole to transform our formal dining room into a multi-purpose diningroom/playroom (gotta get creative in city living). She also updated our kitchen for us and changed our mudroom from a dumping zone into an organized, functional and modern extension of our home. Nicole has great taste, but doesn't just design your home in her taste. She really cares and takes the time to get to know your likes and personal style. She then polishes it and creates something that is you, yet better. Best of all, she finds the most amazing deals. She knows where money should be spent and where you can get away with spending less. She has an ability to make things feel custom without the custom price tag. I look forward to working with Nicole again soon.

Every time I walked into the family room in our new home I had a near panic attack. None of our…read morefurniture worked in the space and I had zero idea where to start with a new design. When I suggested calling a designer, I could just hear the instant regret in my husband's voice when he agreed to it. We couldn't have made a better decision. While I could list 100 things I loved about the experience, I'll give you the top 5: - Nicole listens. Too often you hear stories of designers who impose their preferences on a client and pay little heed to the client's desires. I never felt that way with Nicole. She solicited our input throughout the process and regularly checked in with not just me, but my husband as well, so both of our design preferences were reflected in the final product. - Her designs are timeless. The colors, pieces and flow of the room look amazing now and will continue to look good years down the road. - She's professional, but fun. As stressed as I was about the process, she made me feel at complete ease and made the selection process a lot of fun. She explained to me why certain pieces would or wouldn't work, so I felt like I also received a little education and became [slightly] more knowledgeable about the rules of design. - My husband loves the final product. I didn't think it was possible that he would be delighted with anything that didn't include a wall-sized poster of Walter Payton, but he has repeatedly told me how much he likes the space now. - We want more. We'll be having Nicole back to do our bedroom next.

I had a wonderful experience. A designer, Kate took the time to show me around and look at finishes…read moretogether! Great customer service.

So excellent we've used them twice! Amy Lapine and her team are patient, accommodating, and helped…read moreus create the kitchen of our dreams that we spend probably 90% of our waking hours in. It is truly the focal point of our home, functional, comfortable and beautiful. Quality can't be beat- so when we moved, German Kitchen Center was a no-brainer and our first stop. Highly recommend.