It can be tough to impress an A-type personality such as myself - my extreme attention to detail…read morecan drive myself and others a little crazy. I preface with this so readers understand that this review is coming from a tough judge! I received a couple of quotes from local companies when searching for window coverings. I called Anion after reading a stellar review from a colleague of mine (we are real estate brokers at the same brokerage, so our sphere is always sharing referrals for home-based projects). Each person I dealt with at Anion impressed me, starting with the very first phone call and ending with installation. Anion is a family-ran business, offering a noticeably more personable customer experience than dealing with larger big-name companies. They also provided me with the most competitive quote. Lucas came by for my original quote. I had only a very vague idea of what I wanted -- but he seemed to know exactly what I was trying to convey. He knows his stuff. He brought samples of several types of options, giving me the ability to confidently move forward. And - when I obsessed over the many shades of white options (ha) for a certain window covering, he so graciously agreed to come back with his swatches a second time to be sure I was getting just what I wanted. My installation could not have gone more smoothly, either. Rob is a true professional with an eye as precise as mine. He was enjoyable to speak with and I immediately knew I was in good hands! He has been installing window coverings for several years and it shows. He went the extra mile in more than one way and - though very efficient with time - I never felt the work was being rushed. I ended up with exactly what I was looking - really pleased. I can refer friends, family & clients alike to Anion with confidence.

The crew at Anion were fantastic to work with. After our first meeting with Molly and Jacqueline,…read morethere was no question we were in the right hands. While going through samples, they were attentive and engaged. You can tell they are passionate about their business. Their quote was reasonable compared to other large shade companies and their products look great. Install crew was careful and skilled. We noticed one of the valences was damaged (most likely directly from the manufacturer) so they ordered a replacement for us with no hassle. Molly and the rest of the staff had great communication and were very personable during this whole process. It's nice to see that from a company.

Other than initially contacting with the initial inquiry, all went well…read more Jim contacted me. He came by with samples and suggestions. I have been putting off changing my window treatments for a good 2 years. It was put off for so long because I couldn't decide what I wanted. Jim showed me something that reminded me of Roman shades. The pleats were much smaller than what I had seen in the past. I like the fact that they can be pulled down from the top, halfway all the way. They can be pulled up from the bottom, halfway all the way. Or they can go halfway up, halfway down and meet in the middle. One problem is they show you a small sample to look at . You have to try to figure out if you like the color and style.. Then you look at your window and decide. I think that's pretty typical. Thank goodness that I love what I chose. They came in when I was told that they would. I received multiple calls updating me on your arrival. Once they came in, I had to finish getting the area ready for the shades. The installer came within the allotted time. Micah? was pleasant, quick and helpful. There was no mess when they were installed. I am going to live with them for a while to see how well I like them. If I continue to be happy with them, then I will go ahead and order another one for my front windows. Jim was available should I have any problem in the process. I highly recommend DC.

Have had Installations by DC on several jobs through their partnership with Costco. Excellent…read moredesign service and installation. Very happy for the 3rd time...

Amazing work! I had a sectional that I wanted to turn into a regular couch and they did a fantastic…read morejob! The cushion came back looking perfect and he was fast about the turn around time and got the cushion to me ahead of schedule! Thank you!!

5 quality and competitive pricing. Gilberto does excellent…read morework! He is so skilled and has an eye for design, too. I've had 3 pieces of furniture covered and each looks beautiful. Go with this small business and a super owner! You won't be sorry.

Highly rated!! I will use again for blind cleaning or repair…read more Did a fantastic job. Very professional.

I'm absolutely thrilled with the beautiful white velvet curtains in my bedroom. The workmanship is…read moreperfect. It's exactly what I wanted. Very high quality. What a huge difference it makes. I smile every time I walk into my bedroom. It's so luxurious looking. Just stunning! The team was very professional with great communication.

The guys in the shop were so helpful. Powder coated my lift and fender liners. Color matched…read moreperfectly.

Online consultation was easy. They responded swiftly. The result is satisfactory…read more The pick up and delivery crew were courteous and friendly.

I needed my cushions redone on my 26 year old sectional. My sectional was a very well made piece of…read morefurniture and still in good shape. I couldn't and didn't want to buy a new one. I had Tod look them over to see if I could replace them with new form and he said he could. He measured them out and ordered the form and replace them with the new and made them look and feel exactly like they when they were brand new again. The price was very affordable for me. Todd did me great service. Jo Ann

Beautiful repair and refinishing of a large buffet that was badly damaged in moving. It looks brand…read morenew! Excellent and friendly service. Barry Northbrook, IL

I've been thinking of remodeling my kitchen for at least 10 years. The process started by sitting…read moredown at Lowe's with one of their kitchen designers and getting a free layout and cabinet estimate. Over the next 10 years I took that Lowe's layout to no less than a dozen cabinet companies to get their pricing. The pricing always came in around $10,000+ (except for one importer who sold cheap, rather than good cabinets in a limited number of styles and colors. None of which we liked.) Then a month ago, driving north on Gary avenue in Carol Stream I just happened to spot this place and thought I'd try again to price out the Lowe's design because we were now ready to do something. I went into the place and immediately started walking around. I didn't wait for a sales person because I wasn't sure if I'd like the place and didn't want some fast-talking salesman to start accosting me for my business. I'd looked for a few minutes before I was approached by Jim, a pleasant older gentleman. He was nice so I told him what I was looking for and we casually discussed a few options. I told him I had the Lowe's kitchen design and he said he'd be happy to price it out with the cabinets I liked (he didn't want to see their pricing). I emailed him the design minus the prices and he came back with some design drawings. We talked some more over email and I asked him to stop by my house to see my kitchen. He did and we had a great conversation and we got ideas for other ways to do the kitchen. After looking at the kitchen, Jim put together everything we liked, added in the monthly manufacturer promotions, and ended up THOUSANDS less than any other quality cabinet place. So today we visited the showroom to go over every part of the cabinet order before putting down a deposit. After all was said and done, even after we added many pullout drawers, did some upgrading and getting some trim pieces (not on the original Lowe's design), he beat my 10 year old barebones Lowe's kitchen design price by over $1,500! I can't recommend Jim and this place strongly enough. (I'll let you know if things don't go smoothly once we receive the cabinets.)

Updated review after having it for 3 years: We've had the kitchenette, bar with built in…read morekegerator, and theater cabinets for a few years and they are all still very beautiful. I added more pictures (sorry for the darkness). The basement is always met with ooohs and aaahhhs and still looks brand new! We love it! I always recommend cabinets and granite direct and Jim for helping us save money (lots) and help our vision come true! FYI... we installed ourselves (it wasn't hard). See previous review.

Quality products, excellent service and communication. Angelica and Alan were extremely responsive…read moreto all my questions throughout the scheduling, consultation, and installation process. Never felt any pressure to purchase and felt like I had all the info I needed to make the right decisions for our home. I really appreciated being able to communicate with them via text. It felt like it expedited the process. Will reach out again when we're ready to upgrade some of our older shades.

An appointment was requested and never heard back. I even went to the store and walk around looking…read moreat the products and asking questions, again, requesting an appointment, it was just very awkward and unprofessional. I do not recommend this business.