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."

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!

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.

Really can't say enough about how talented these people are. Swivel chairs I thought beyond repair…read morelook and function better than new and the solid brass trim on them looks as if never broken. Like a dream,,,, Accommodating too. Ordered a chair slip cover. Received, perfect fit, correct fabric. In my mind it would go to the floor but I never said that. Cover stopped at the top of the legs because they're good looking legs. Susan graciously had the few inches added AND didn't charge me more. If she cursed me after the door closed I deserved it!!. Susan I'll be back whether you want me or not! Biggest fan ever!!

I'm glad that I found Covers Unlimited to reupholster my Leather recliner. It's my first piece of…read morefurniture I bought for myself back in 1986 and a Cat did a good job of scratching it up. Susan was fantastic with everything we needed to get the job done. It was quick, they did an EXCELLENT job and it looks terrific! Price was very reasonable and worth every $. There were other places much closer to us, but I'm glad we went with them. Definitely recommend Covers Unlimited

We are at it again with Janessa. She has merged her business and is now MILIEU. We just hired her…read moreagain for our upcoming huge home renovation. Can't wait to update with pictures!!!! She is awesome!

Our experience with Janessa was absolutely fantastic. I'll admit that I was a little skeptical of…read morethe value of an interior designer before we started working with her, since my wife and I had a decent vision for what we wanted to do with our home. But that's what made Janessa so great: she used her expertise to get the most out of our desired style rather than just imposing whatever was trendy on us. Plus, she was really resourceful in helping us get the most out of our budget and finding us excellent quality products at reasonable prices. For me, the most pleasant surprise was Janessa's ability to create a home that's both timelessly stylish and comfortable to live in. Whenever we have guests over, they often stop in their tracks in awe at what she's done with our space. At the same time, our home is so cozy for both hanging out and working. I really didn't expect both of those goals to be achievable in a single design, but Janessa nailed it. I've already recommended Janessa to multiple friends and family members based on our great experience. Our home is the best testimonial for her work, since people can't stop asking about it!

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!

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.

Kenneth is a true gem. I came by on small business Saturday because I knew the store would be…read moregorgeous and I wanted to see if they had a baby's first Christmas ornament. Reader, he remembered us from a month ago--the only other time I've been in this store. I know he wasn't just saying that because he cooed over my baby and specifically remarked about the fact that she was awake this time instead of sleeping through the shopping trip (which was true). This is what makes shopping at local businesses so much fun; you get to established a rapport with someone who lives what they do, lives their neighbors, and wants to make sure that you enjoy shopping with them. Again as I came through I thought about how I wish I could hire an interior designer with Kenneth Ludwig on the shortlist. They didn't disappoint with their Christmas decor. They have lots of ornaments, all beautiful, and other holiday items. I REALLY love the stocking holders they have. They look like those old ceramic Christmas trees that lots of our grandmothers had, and it even lights up. I am almost certainly going to be returning before Christmas to pick up a couple. If you're in the neighborhood, I highly encourage a drop by.

I was searching for a small couch for my new house. I was dealing with a small, kind of awkward…read morespace and am a picky furniture shopper. I stopped by Kenneth Ludwig Chicago because I learned he sells CR Laine furniture and that is the brand I had my eye on. Upon arriving, Kenneth was welcoming and listened to what I wanted. He's so knowledgeable about furniture and design, not pushy at all, and patient. I've been in his store a few times and each experience was great. I did end up purchasing a settee from Kenneth and that was about 1.5 years ago. The buying process was simple. The small couch is still in great shape, easy to clean, and looks great in my house. It was on the pricier side of furniture, but I not a shocking price. I will consider going back to Kennth Ludwig Chicago when purchasing my next nice piece of furniture.

Deb Reinhart is a very talented designer with a great ability to envision a finished room and pull…read moreall the parts together to make it zing! I am a retired ASID designer who worked with Deb on various ASID projects and designer Showhouses over the years. It is impressive the amount of knowledge she has regarding new products, an innovative ways to highlight designer furnishings from A to Z. Since my retirement, out of state, I have called upon Deb for fabrics, blinds, cabinetry suggestions that are no longer available to me....she is always spot on in her selections. She is energetic, resourceful, well considered in her selections for me. She has been an enormous time saver....money very well spent!

I worked with Deb in 2018 and now again in 2020 and during that time she was delightful. Very…read morecreative and determined woman who knows what she's doing! She does a great job communicating about the project and is very organized throughout the entire process. Would recommend!

Christine from CMD helped me pick out furniture, wallpaper etc for my child's nursery, and I…read morecouldn't have been happier with the results! I was very nervous about the process at first as I have never hired a designer before, but she put me at ease. She was super responsive and listened to my ideas while showing me tons of options and things I'd have never chosen on my own! I love the way the room turned out and I couldn't have done it before my baby was born without her.

CMD Planning and Design did an amazing job transforming my kitchen. Christine was extremely…read morehelpful, creative, and attentive to my ideas. The results exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend for anyone needing an interior designer!