Chicago Interior Designers

"It always is great with . It was this time. called an hour before I expected him and said he finished an earlier job and would it be ok to arrive soon. I was delighted. I have white rugs and he was careful to remove his shoes when needed. He did all the work perfectly and quickly. We discussed options ...more regarding the painting and he saved me a lot of money by suggesting we touch up the paint job, not do a whole new one. My doorbell which was not working previously had fixed itself in the time between my call to

and

's arrival. He offered me a referral since my doorbell is part of an intercom system and

might not be able to install a new one. I will follow up if needed.

was very professional and helpful and did a great job. I've read other reports that say

is expensive. It always seems well worth it to me since they never have disappointed me and I've used them for a number of years now.They have removed snow, fixed leaks, fixed the roof, repaired concrete stairs, installed ceiling fans, repaired a front door, painted rooms, and more. All has been great."

"They have a whole range of fabric; you can spend a fortune or not. They have very good contracting installers. I've bought lots of fabric from them. I've also done two different rooms of window treatments."

"In preparation to put our house on the , came to help us rearrange key rooms with difficult dimensions. She was able to use our existing furniture and artwork to help us create more dynamic and functional rooms. We plan to use her services again when we move -- the space is much more inviting with her vision."

"Both projects went well. The condo building is happy with the color selections in our lobby (especially since the new paint color scheme compliments our floor tile much better) and I am happy with the 2 colors helped me select for my personal space. was punctual and professional and arrived prepared for ...more the meetings and I enjoyed working with her."

"Overall, this was about as painless as this type of remodeling project can be. The design process included one meeting to define what we were looking for the kitchen in general and for specific components and one meeting to select from proposed design choices. The design team was easy to work with and incorporated our input into the final design choices. ...more While this approach may not work for everyone, we felt that it gave us a better designed kitchen; saved time and stress by not making us manage the selection of cabinets, counters, etc from multiple vendors; and helped us to make some choices (like the color of tile) that we might not have made on our own but that we're happy with. The design process is one of the reasons we went with Design For You, and we're happy we did. The remodeling itself took about four weeks from start to finish. We had a working kitchen back a little before that, while there was a little touch-up work to complete. It's an old building, so we expected a few surprises, but

and

inspected things before we signed a contract and anticipated most things and included the costs in the budget. We had some unexpected floor repair required (behind the

and the refrigerator); a little extra electrical expense; and some extra carpentry that we chose to do. However, we were within about 5% of the budget and didn't have any significant delays from the original schedule. The work crew was great. They kept things about as clean as possible; usually were there when expected; and didn't make this disruptive sort of project any worse than it needed to be. Communication from

or

was generally pretty good. They gave us a pretty good sense of what was coming each week.

was on site several nights a week to review progress and to discuss options as the project progressed. We felt Design For You was very responsive during the course of this remodeling effort. The communication was good and we felt we understood our options when confronted with the small issues (floor repair, etc) that arose unexpectedly. On the one problem that couldn't be fixed (a conflict with our sink, disposall, and plumbing),

addressed it as best he could by buying our disposall off us. In the end, we're really happy with the way the kitchen turned out. But we were also happy with the whole process. We'd definitely be comfortable using Design For You for future remodeling projects."

"We purchased two units as an investment from a builder that was in financial trouble and could not complete the units. We met with , who was recommended to us by a friend for his superior work. The minute you meet him he puts you at ease and makes you feel like family. He took care of us every step of the way. He took us to pick ...more out the materials and consulted on the design. He is very kind and always available. I cannot recommend him more highly. He was very fair in his estimates and communicated with my husband and myself on any challenges. Due to unforeseen circumstances we needed them to finish a week early and

and his crew worked day and night to meet our deadline. We are beyond happy with what

did for us in such a short time frame."

"We interviewed several contractors through Angies List, and felt satisfied that we had some great options, but went with and Design For You because he seemed to understand my need for attention and assistance with the details. The cost of his services were higher than the estimates from other contractors, but the addition of ...more the design consultation allowed me to know exactly what the outcome would look like before the construction began. The fixtures purchased through DFY were pricey, but I realized I was paying for them to do the shopping, ordering, and handling of everything, and if it were up to me I would currently still be without a bathroom. Design For You's Designer,

, is wonderful! Very conscientious. Her enthusiasm, as well as

's, matched my own with the results of the plan we came up with. The period of time from signing on until the actual construction was longer than I liked, but once construction began we were only without a bathroom for 2 weeks. Not bad.

has a great team of workers, and some great oversight for quality control. We had a little issue with the window installation. They needed to gain access to the outside of our window by going through the neighbors unit in the building next door. They coordinated that without a hitch. There was a misunderstanding with how the window was put together, so it had to be redone, meaning dealing with the neighbors a second time. No problem!

's crew is very pleasant and courteous and everyone's cooperation was very much appreciated. We live in a condo, and a bathroom demo is pretty messy, but their prep work minimized any necessary cleanup afterwards. Overall I am very pleased with my bathroom (its beautiful!) and I would definitely consider using them again. Thank you

,

,

,

,

, Hymmie, and the rest of the Design For You team! "

"We were very pleased with the outcome of all our rooms. With her expertise, we selected a carpet to complement our brick wall in our family room-- one we would have never chose without her help. And, it looks great! We are also very happy with the tile and paint- they make the space look great and we love it. When we originally chose the colors ...more for the living room and the samples came, we didn't love them and she was great in helping us find a color that looked great and one that we loved. We will definitely use

again in the future, and highly recommend her."