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."

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!

I highly recommend Paulina Hughes Design…read more I reached out to her to have our planters designed for our house and she is extremely kind, easy going and very talented. She listened to my thoughts and was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. I've enjoyed working with her and have already reached out to get her help with some design work for our house since I want to have a more cohesive look and not waste anymore money buying something that I will change in a few months. She's extremely mindful of our budget and understands our needs and is extremely respectful of our crazy household. I look forward to her help and working with her going forward. Thank you Paulina!

Paulina is the best designer I have worked with. She is passionate about good design. She listens…read moreto your wants and needs and does the entire project within your budget. She is great at bringing you ideas and plans that you would never think of. The best part is that the projects were all completed on time and above expectations. Paulina is professional, pleasant, focused, and above all honest and caring. I will use her for all of my future design projects.

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!

Natalia came out to meet with me for a consultation at my home which was very informative and I was…read moreable to see a lot of the work that her and her team have done. She was able to look at my space and give a lot of helpful advice about Reno/design/layout ideas. She explained that they do high-end, modern clean, looking designs, but they also do all other designs as well ( like my traditional looking home). They do big and small projects and continue to work with the homeowner even after the project is done. I would highly recommend!

I've been working with Natalia on designing our new rental. Yes, you heard that right, a rental!…read moreWe'll be here for about three years, but I still wanted our place to feel like home. Natalia has been incredibly helpful in guiding us through big, impactful design decisions that are practical and thoughtful, while also keeping costs reasonable since we don't want to invest too much in a rental property. I also didn't want an interior designer to fully design every detail of the place. I wanted to be involved in choosing pieces myself, but have someone I could trust to advise me on whether things would actually work in our space, and Natalia has been perfect for that. I'll text her with questions about furniture purchases, design ideas, or even quick installation decisions when our maintenance guy is here, and she always responds right away. My husband is also very picky, but he has been genuinely impressed with her advice and with how our place has come together. I know Natalia takes on much larger and more expensive projects than ours, but I have never once felt like we were wasting her time. She has always been responsive, kind, and very professional. I highly recommend Natalia to anyone looking for practical, thoughtful design guidance that respects your time and budget. We'll definitely be working with her again on our next home project whenever we move.

While I've been gone from Glen Ellyn for two years, I felt compelled to share my experience with…read moreP&O from 2020-2021. At that time we were doing a whole house renovation of our center entry colonial in the GE village area, coveted location half block to Ben Franklin. I called and spoke to whom I assume was an assistant. I told the woman I had an open ended budget and described what I was looking for, a Reno true to the character of the home and GE. I was given a snotty response that they were extremely busy and most likely couldn't take me on. I left my information and never so much as received a follow up call. Fast forward, I found a GREAT GM construction company who worked in tandem with my designer from Geneva IL. Our home was stunning, all finishes top end and bespoke. In 2023 we listed our home and got two offers for list and ended up getting 50k over. I knew our decision to move past P&O and not be discouraged by their rude behavior would yield good things and it did. My advice, look for a designer who's as vested and excited about the project as you are and values their customers.

We hired Park & Oak to furnish our newly purchased house while we continued to stay in our current…read morehouse. We shared our design preferences (coastal, transitional, light and airy) and provided a Pinterest board reflecting our design preferences. P-Oak reviewed everything we shared over a new client screening call and indicated they could deliver on what we wanted. We signed up as a new client, and after three months, we were called in to review their Rev-1 designs. The only touchpoints we received between signing up and seeing the Rev-1 designs were requests for measurements of various spaces (we are a remote client). This should have been our first warning sign. We arrived in Chicago excited and enthusiastic. Unfortunately, our enthusiasm faded fast. The designs, although true to Park & Oak's brand, were not what we asked for. We made the mistake of assuming that P-Oak would flex to meet our design preferences and put their spin on our style and the style of our house--they did not. We asked for revisions and provided specific feedback about what we didn't like in the current design. They came back with a Rev-2 that was...pretty much the same thing--true to their brand but not what we asked for. We were beyond frustrated. At this point, it became clear that we could keep asking for revisions but it's unlikely we would get what we were looking for. We were stuck. We could buy $150-$200k of furniture we don't like, or we could walk away entirely with over 5 months of lost time and having to start all over. Neither scenario sounded good, but we didn't want to compromise on the aesthetics of our house, so we terminated the service. If you have a 100-year-old house (Victorian, Colonial, Prairie style, etc.) and you're looking to preserve the old-time charm of your house, Park & Oak will perform true to its brand. In our case, we have a 20-year-old house built in the Hamptons style, and we're not looking to make it feel older. We shared very specifically what we wanted. Why didn't they tell us we weren't a fit during our screening? Why didn't they validate the designs were directionally correct by sharing even just a single room's design? Why not collaborate with your client and calibrate your work before doing a waterfall dump on them, only to find out it's all wrong? If you are considering this service, know that P-Oak will not stray from the pictures you see online. If you can't see yourself buying those exact pieces for your house (not the house you see in the photos--your house!), I recommend you look elsewhere. The final and most frustrating part of this: after we terminated our services, our bill spontaneously tripled what all of the prior invoices combined added up to. Although the project was nowhere near completion, the total amount we were invoiced had clearly been accelerated, and it was now just shy of what they estimated the entire project would cost. Final, final bit: without going into the details, I don't recommend hiring them for remote work. There will be errors. If they can't drive to your place from their office, you will likely experience some pains--furniture too big for the space, wrong placement, etc. They won't be able to really connect with your place.

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.

We worked with Leah for a full bathroom remodel and could not be happier with the results. The…read moretransformation is amazing and she was such a pleasure to work with every step of the way. She was very communicative, patient with any changes and worked well with our chosen contractor, problem solving along the way. We loved all her suggestions and made the headache of an en-suite bathroom model, manageable and a lot less painful.

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.

Julie is the go-to person when it comes to interior design. She can help with one room or an entire…read morehouse remodeling job! She listens to what you'd like to do, shows examples of what can be done and then working with your budget...helps achieve the look you want. Definitely a great person to work with when updating your look or creating that look for new home owners. Her resources are endless, too! Candice

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