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).

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.

I hired Design Inside to remodel my living room and kitchen…read more First the pros: -The initial consultation and design work was professional and creative. -The backsplash they helped me pick out looks great. -the contractor they employ is a professional in all regards. The cons: -Their quality control process is non-existent. I had incomplete hardware delivered. I also had an entire incorrect sofa delivered. How they don check these things prior to delivery astonishes me. -After I started venting my frustrations they "gave up" on my project. This left me with an incomplete redesign: -I have drapery hung, but it is wrinkled as all getout because they didn't bother to bring a steamer. -They totally ignored accent items (pillows, etc). Basically they helped with the big ticket items (probably items they get a spiff on) yet ignored the pieces that tie a home together. When it was all said and done, I spent 5 figures with this firm and I didn't get the courtesy of a project follow up nor a simple "thank you for your business." Very disappointing. Long story short, their ideas are good but execution is severely lacking.

Jasmin is a talented and creative designer who made our odd kitchen space come together. I was on a…read moretight budget and she was mindful of that. Her team collaborated with Recovered Interiors to design and build this awesome banquette. It gave this odd, long wall a purpose and we love how people come in and go "wow!" We had issues with our fabric that caused some concern when the banquette was installed but Jasmin addressed them and was able to remedy them correctly and in a professional way. We are happy with the decision to not just make this space another bank of cabinets and do something unconventional and fun. Jasmin has a great eye and glad we consulted her on this project.

We used her to make a design for our roof top. She did an amazing job! Very professional always…read more She was always on time. Sometimes she would forget what you wanted but that's why you have to follow up a couple times. But her ppl (contractors) boy oh boy!!!!! Please don't use them. You will have a lot of problems. Cushions paid $4k and we can't use them. Kitchen we paid $20k and we had to redo the entire top and cost extra I don't even want to go into how much. Her ppl are a disaster. Bottom line is she's great but don't use her contractors.

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!

I hired Kristin to help me remodel my living room, change lighting and repaint my condo. I needed…read moreto brighten hallways, bedroom and utility closet. Kristin recommended the perfect fixtures as well as added lighting to a utility closet making it far more usable. The most dramatic change was in the living room. It had lighting around the perimeter but there was no electric in the center of the room so it was a dark space. Kristin had the brilliant idea of building beams to run along the ceiling and install dimmable lights in the beams. It changed the ambience of the room completely. That, along with new fixtures made my home much more livable. Her patience, good taste in wallpaper and paint colors and good choice of well qualified contractors contributed to a successful job. I would highly recommend Kristin Taghon Interior Designs for any project.

My wife and I had a great experience with Cadmium Interiors. We were looking to update our condo…read morewith fresh paint, some new lighting and a new backsplash. We couldn't decide what we wanted to do so we called in Jasmin and Kristin to help out. What I appreciated the most is that they took the time to understand our budget, our style and what we liked and didn't like about our condo. They made some great recommendations and came up with interesting ideas that we wouldn't have made on our own. They also listened to our ideas and were happy to go with some of our choices. Once we decided on the work we wanted, they helped us choose contractors and were happy to include one of our recommendations in the bidding process. Jasmin and Kristin took care of all of the logistics of the work, from ensuring the elevators were reserved to making sure the contracts had proof of insurance. They ordered all the parts and scheduled the contractors so that they were able to work together and weren't tripping over each other. It was amazing, I was so thankful that we got the whole condo painted, a new backsplash in the kitchen and lots of new lighting installed the week that my wife and son were out of town. The contractors were always on time, very professional and did a great job. We were very happy with Jasmin and Kristin and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

I would highly recommend the services of Edyta & Co to anyone who needs a skilled professional…read more with a keen sense of space planning, color, and the perfect combination of materials that create a modern sensibility. Because of the space challenges of my place , a small condo in the heart of Chicago, I needed help in creating a livable comfortable space. Edyta's exacting attention to detail, thorough planning and understanding of my needs led to a successful re-design of my space. I am happy to recommend her services to anyone looking for a forward thinking, highly talented interior designer.

We have been working with Edyta for over a year and she has been wonderful and is extremely…read moretalented. She worked with us to finish our walkout basement from the construction stage through final design of each room. We love all the spaces so much that now she is helping us redesign 3 other rooms in our home. She makes each room so special and beautiful. Also, I love how flexible she is and considers all our families needs. High recommend meeting with her for your design needs!

Our real estate team has worked with Julie to stage multiple properties and she's as good as it…read moregets (not to mention just a general pleasure to work with and be around!) Not only does she have a keen eye for this stuff, but she's incredibly flexible in the type support she provides. If clients have the budget and need for full-on staging, she can do that (and she does it WELL!). But for those who just need a little help refreshing their properties with a more modest budget, she also provides really valuable home styling services, using the stuff they already own. And whatever service she provides, the results are beautiful/fresh/on-trend/welcoming/and all those other good things. Our clients are happy, which makes us happy, and it's why we continue going back to Julie again and again and again!

I am so thankful that I found Julie! With small kids and pets, I had no interest in purchasing…read moreexpensive or designer furniture. So, I assumed no interior designer would be interested in me (and my budget). Then I found Julie! Julie came to our home and helped us figure out a very functional and sophisticated use of our space - one that is kid and pet friendly. She charges hourly for her services, so she can work with any budget - and found some really incredible new pieces for my home from Ikea, Target, Wayfair and Macy's. She also incorporated as many of our old pieces as she could into the design to help us save money. Julie does anything from basic design (sending you a floor plan design with a link to the items she suggests you purchase) to full service (accepting deliveries at your home, installing, constructing, styling, etc). She also does home renovations. With Julie's design, our home feels brand new and we have gotten countless compliments on how beautiful it looks. I am happy we were able to stay in budget and felt very comfortable buying the nice, but not over-top-expensive, pieces that she selected. Her styling was excellent and gave it all a really polished look. I just wish I would have hired Julie sooner!

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."