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 worked with Jennifer Harris for a multitude of projects over the years - from large scale…read moredevelopments to residential homes needing updating. She is very knowledgeable, adheres to agreed upon timelines, and works tirelessly to truly understand the the clients' goals and then find the best, most affordable way to execute that are in line with the clients' vision. If you're looking for an interior designer - no matter how small or large the job - Jennifer is your go to! She will prioritize your job, always keeps her eye on the ball, and always has a smile on her face. Truly wonderful designer to work with.

I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Jennifer Harris! I was introduced to…read moreher by a friend, during Feb. 2021, when we had significant ice damming damage in multiple rooms in my house. She always had a professional to reach out to no matter the issue - refinishing a water damaged table and chairs, reupholstering furniture, creating draperies and bedding, etc. And having barely met me, she was able to find fabrics, wallpaper and paint that were a fit for my style and budget. After getting through this project, she then quarterbacked a total family room make over which included all new furniture, tearing out paneling, fake ceiling beams and a brick fireplace. Oversaw the addition of new drywall, built-in cabinets and shelves, new can lighting, AND she was there almost every day communicating with the contractors & the furniture showroom at the Mart during the project. We were out of town for 2 months and thus Jennifer allowed us to not have to live through the construction as it was completed on time and finished upon our return. Her communication, even given the distance and time zone difference, was great. We came home to a beautiful new family room! I need to figure out another room to redo so I can work with Jennifer again!!!

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.

Working with Stephanie Nickolson was an exceptional experience. She brought tremendous thoroughness…read moreto our project -- no detail was overlooked, and we always felt like we were in capable hands. She was incredibly responsive and respectful of our budget and scope, and she made sure every member of our family felt included and heard throughout the process. Stephanie is also truly hands-on with vendors, handling all of those relationships directly, which saved us significant time and stress. Her network of resources is impressive and made a real difference in the options available to us. What really sets her apart is her GC license. She understands how individual projects connect to the broader systems of a home and how all the pieces fit together -- a holistic perspective you don't always find in an interior designer. We'd recommend Stephanie without hesitation.

I connected with Stephanie very shortly after I moved to a new townhome. I was looking for someone…read morewho was willing to take on a relatively small project that would help me feel at home in my new space. Stephanie helped me integrate some of my existing furniture with beautiful new pieces to create a beautiful, functional living room. What was one large open space is now two curated areas-- one for watching TV and relaxing, the other a cozy area for reading and entertaining. Stephanie quickly helped me identify my "style" and selected options for rugs, lighting, and seating that I would not have been able to access on my own. She made me (and my partner) feel comfortable, listened to several rounds of feedback, and did it all with grace, patience, and on budget. I look forward to continuing to work with her.

Chris has staged our client's homes for sale and we will keep going back to her to help move our…read morelistings. She is the utmost professional and always a pleasure to work with. I recommend Chris for anyone that wants a smooth working relationship, sophisticated style and great ideas.

Chris is amazing to work with. We sold our house in 3 hours due to her beautiful and creative taste…read moreof staging the house. I would highly recommend her, and can't wait for my next project so I can use her again. I highly recommend using Chris Milne Redesign to see the amazing work she can do. Sabrina Briggs

Working with Coco on a basement remodel project and it's been a fantastic experience! Great…read morecommunication, professional, and thoughtful during the entire process. Always available to answer questions and adjust to accommodate as necessary. Work with Coco if you want someone that has your best interests in mind during what can be a stressful renovation process. Highly recommend!

I've run into Coco at several work functions over the past year and her positivity and genuine love…read morefor life are easy to see. She speaks highly about her clients and you can see that she really cares and that her and her team do the very best they can for anyone they are doing a project for. Every kitchen she designs is specifically geared toward the client's aesthetic and functional needs and are one of a kind.

We were in London when Martins did the rennovations on our home. We didn't know exactly what we…read morewere coming back to. We opened the door . . . and walked into paradise. We felt like we were in someone else's home. Someone who had a lot more money than us! Martins isn't just a builder, or a designer. He's an artist. When you bring someone into your home to change it forever, you have to trust that person. When Martins came by for our first free consultation (something other people had charged us for), he stayed for two hours. He wanted to get to know us, and figure out exactly what kind of home we wanted. To say he cares about his work is an understatement! Other people we looked at charged us for that first visit, came in, took measurements, were out in 30 minutes, and then provided some cookie-cutter recommendations. Besides his off-the-charts talent, he is honest, flexible, responsive and easy and fun to work with... not to mention reasonable. He even provided us with guidance and recommendations to bring the overall costs down. If you're looking to do renovations on your home, that not only are beautiful, but also unique and specific to you and your family, your search is over. Martins Buka will not only deliver, but exceed your expectations!

My family hired the Martin family to do some work on my aunt's house in the suburbs. They were a…read morepleasure to deal with. Reliable and honest. Phone calls were returned and we always felt we were in the best hands. We remodeled our aunt's basement down to the studs and when the job was done, it was AMAZING. Highly recommended for remodeling jobs!

Fourteen years later, my curtains continue to be beautiful and durable! Recently, a minor fix was…read morerequired. Kim's installer came and fixed it right away. Thank you, Kim! (Photo from summer)

It was a true pleasure working with Kim. We installed curtains and blinds throughout our house…read more They look terrific and we receive compliments on the window treatments all the time. We would highly recommend Kim and Urban Environments.

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).

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