We recently had Studio Folklore design our kitchen. Our kitchen was super-dated and needed a…read morecomplete overhaul. They provided detailed designs and were open to our ideas. It was a very collaborative experience and James and Karen were with us every step of the way--like when our first pick for cabinets suddenly went out of stock, they helped us regroup and recover. Their pricing was upfront and very reasonable. Can't recommend them enough! I added a couple of photos of the finished kitchen. A truly amazing transformation.

We loved working with the Studio Folklore team. They really listened to us, worked with us, and…read moreencouraged us to be bold. We've ended up with a really beautiful and functional space that works well for our lives with kids and pets.

Modern Spaces did an absolutely wonderful job staging our condo in Albany Park! I truly believe it…read morewas because of their magnificent work that we received an offer within 1 week of listing for sale. They were super responsive and could not have been more professional and all around AWESOME to work with! If you're looking to sell quickly, I would highly recommend staging. Though we initially reluctant to do the staging thing, we're so happy we decided to have it staged AND called Modern Spaces. It made such a huge difference - we almost immediately received an offer! If you're looking for a good, reliable staging company in Chicago, the Modern Spaces team will definitely not disappoint!!

I highly recommend Modern Spaces if you're looking for a staging company on the Northside of…read moreChicago. They are responsive, professional, affordable and most importantly did an excellent job staging my condo in Lakeview. I was very impressed with them overall. Especially after several companies didn't even respond to my inquiries. They immediately responded and had everything completed within a week of first contact!

It was a true pleasure to work with Jake! The whole experience felt incredibly collaborative. We…read morestarted by discussing the exact placement of each piece of art. Jake took the time to talk through why a particular art placement made sense and to think carefully about exactly where each piece should go, given the context of the house. It genuinely felt like I was getting a private art lesson, and I learned so much! Once we figured out the placement of all the art, Jake was incredibly fast at getting everything onto the walls. He also took the time to swap out hardware when it made sense, which will no doubt make hanging these pieces in the future even easier. Since he left, every single person who has walked into our home has remarked on how put-together it looks. The only difference? Jake's art placement. Truly nothing else about the house changed, yet people's experience of the space is completely different. It never occurred to me to search for a professional art installer before, but with a new house and a baby on the way, I was especially motivated to get some help. I'm so glad I did. The art is actually on the walls, it went up faster and better than I ever could have managed myself, and I feel much more confident that everything is positioned in a way that shows off both the house and the art. We already have plans for a few additional gallery walls, and we know we'll be reaching out to Jake again for those projects!

If I could, I'd give Jake 10 stars. He recently helped me get settled in a new office space,…read moreinstalling, among other things, five paintings by a Haitian artist. Working with Jake was a true collaboration. I had a lot of ideas about what I wanted; he listened. He had some suggestions; I listened. Listening to one another, we achieved results that, I think, we both found very satisfying.

This is my second time using Realty Design Group. I used them a few years ago for a bathroom…read moreremodel and more recently to complete the unfinished basement in my new house. The team was able to spend time with me in the basement before we closed, so we did a lot of the planning work in advance and they hit the ground running as soon as we closed. I interviewed 2 other teams and am so glad I went with Realty Design. They were the most competitive, I had peace of mind from working with them previously, and most importantly the other teams thought we needed to bring in an external designer or architect to map out the (simple) desired layout, but that was covered in a couple of conversations with Realty Design during our process. Our new basement really extends our living space. Who knows.. maybe project #3 is in the future!

Bill was recommended to us by our realtor upon buying our home. Our first ever home "project" was…read moreto completely re-do the master bathroom before moving in, and Bill helped us every step of the way. Since this was our first rodeo, he was able to provide insight and thoughts on choices when we felt overwhelmed. Everything was right on time, and all of the people that came to our house not only took pride in their work, but were so nice to talk to. We highly recommend Bill for any renovation project, large or small. He's communicative, timely, and an all-around pleasure to work with. We have Realty Design Group on the top of our list for our next project.

Chad Esslinger Design When he came to my home for…read moreconsultation we created a five step plan for kitchen updates. This included painting of cabinets, staining of Cooktop Island, light fixtures updated, add tile backsplash and a new island counter. Chad understood I had a budget and his charges were reasonable. He hired and paid the workmen and he checked frequently to see how they were doing. Chad has a great eye for color and design and I was very pleased with his ideas and the outcome.

My husband and I were on House Hunters Renovations ("Reno from Floor to Ceiling") and Chad was our…read moredesigner for our kitchen. He is very knowledgeable, professional, genuine, patient, funny, and we can go on and on about how great of a person and designer Chad is. He knew exactly what the each of us wanted in the kitchen when we didn't really know what style we liked. Chad would text us pictures of cabinets and paint colors we might like and took our late night phone calls when we had questions. He even pitched in with demoing the kitchen! We can't believe how beautiful our kitchen turned out! It's better than we imagined! Chad paid close attention to all the little details and we can't thank him enough for creating a place where we spend so much time in! Please watch the episode to see it for yourself!

Eric was a pleasure to work with exceeding all expectations for our kitchen and bathroom remodel…read more From beginning to end the experience was impressive. Would recommend

He did a great job remodeling my floors! We're really happy with the work. In addition, he was…read moretimely, professional and communicated with us every step of the way. I would recommend using him.

I'm a property manager that GCs all the remodels on my properties. I was lucky enough to get…read morereferred to Andrew when I was looking to remodel a Garden unit of mine. He really went above and beyond with the work he did in the unit. Full remodel of the entire unit. Andrew is reliable, trustworthy, skilled and hardworking. This combination is truly hard to find in this line of work. I appreciated his efforts and work so much that I have done and plan to do many more projects with him and create comfort. If you are looking for a carpenter to do some home remodeling I strongly recommend Andrew.

We had an amazing experience working with Renee at RSquared Design. Our basement was completely…read moreunfinished, and we had a very specific vision: a man cave, a wine cellar, an art studio, and plenty of storage. Renee really listened to what we wanted and helped bring our ideas to life through several detailed 3D models, which made it easy to visualize the final result. She provided lots of design options, so we always felt comfortable with both the design decisions and the overall cost. Renee is extremely knowledgeable, has a great eye for design, and consistently found us the best deals. Her team was courteous, clean, and professional throughout the entire process. We absolutely love our basement--it truly feels like another livable floor of our home. Everything was customized perfectly, and we couldn't be happier with the result.

"I had no idea that even simple changes to a room required a multitude of decisions. All I wanted…read morewas a new bathroom vanity. I didn't realize that I'd need not only the right size vanity, but new mirrors, new faucets, new lighting, plus installers and plumbers. Renee guided me through that process. She helped me measure for the correct size vanity, showed me lighting options and taught me how to measure for proper lighting and mirror placement. She showed me how I could use my existing brushed nickel fixtures with new brushed gold faucets. That saved me money. She helped me know what information to share with the plumber and the installers. I can't thank her enough for saving me time and frustration and I'll use her expertise on any new projects in our home."