My wife and I were highly dissatisfied with the interior design service we received. We hired Kim…read moreto redesign our kitchen and we were guaranteed 50 hours of her time for a set price. We were asked for payment prior to receiving the service. This should have been the first red flag. If we received 25 hours of her time that would be a generous estimation. She was always busy and took on way to many jobs at one time. Communization was awful. We ended up making 80% of the decisions ourselves because the contractors needed answers and she was unavailable. She never came to see the finished product.

I am so glad I found this design studio. My home needed a major refresh and I knew that Truffles…read morewould be the ideal place to bring to life what I had envisioned. I had the pleasure of working with Kim and her expert design team. They were timely, patient, and detail oriented. Kim's knowledge and experience really shined through when helping me pick out the perfect patterns, fabrics, paint, furniture, layouts and overall timeless looks. She really has an eye for this. The process followed my timeline perfectly and was very enjoyable. Now I have a beautiful home to prove it. Thank you Truffles!

Rachel is thorough and creative. A quick survey of our apartment and a few photos, Rachel had a…read moreconcrete idea on how to stage and ready our empty apartment for sale. She does the whole job - cleaning (if needed), painting, and setting the furniture. She worked swiftly with her team, and with our sometimes difficult condo management team with ease and grace. She fit us into her busy schedule to let us get going quickly to list and was very quick to remove the furniture after getting a contract the first week. She and her team are careful and respectful of the common areas and also of our unit. Thank you!

Background: I…read morecurrently live in Los Angeles and decided to sell my condo in the Bucktown/Wicker Park community. I decided to stage my condo to make it sell quicker and my realtor stumbled on Rachel, who is the owner of Staging Sells. I obviously never had a chance to meet her since I live in Los Angeles, but had a quick conversation over the phone with her. Immediately she began to talk about her background. Apparently 17 years as an interior designer. Her resume on the surface seems legit, but don't be fooled. Payment: I found it odd that she requested ALL the payment upfront. Not even half now, half later. This is how she works. She initially wanted to charge me $2,500 to stage a 2br 2ba condo. We agreed to $1700 as the final price. This $1700 included fake plants, cheap furniture, air mattresses, and zero decoration/staging in the bedrooms & bathrooms. What is Staging? Staging allows potential home owners to get a feel for the layout and helps them envision how they can potentially layout their new home, right? Well, this is probably exactly the opposite of what Rachel and her 17 years of experience did. 1) The living room is the most important. Rachel staged it as if it was a lounge of a dentist office. She included cheap, stiff, uncomfortable white couches that were meant to be in an office. 2) The direction the couches were facing was the kitchen, what the fuck? 3) The couches didn't even face the TV. She claims that you can "lay down" on the couch and watch TV. If you ever have guests over, you might as well throw that TV out the window. 4) When was the last time you saw a Canopy style bed in a master bedroom that's small? Apparently Rachel thought it was a bright idea to include one. Not only does it make the existing space look small, but canopy style beds are meant for single family homes. 5) Bathrooms: nothing in there, it's completely empty. No towels, no rugs...we couldn't even use pictures because it looked so barren. Communication: Hard to get a hold of her. She's pretty stubborn when it comes to the layout and design. I kindly asked Rachel to re-arrange add/remove some furniture so we can relist the property. She wanted $500 bucks for this b/c she claims she needs to hire movers. I don't think it costs $500 to remove this cheap furniture...this is highway robbery. As an interior designer, I'd imagine she would have some sense of professional obligation to fulfill the needs and goals of the client. I trusted her by paying upfront that she would make appropriate modifications and work in my best interest. She failed miserably. She is a crook that gives zero fucks about her clients. She hoards cheap furniture and actually has zero sense on interior design.

I took Julea's multiple day jam Packed interior stylist…read morecertification course. The itinerary covers all of the basics you need to get started. Four years later I have relocated to Florida and have brought on 3 design associates to accommodate the growth of my design business. If you are wanting a career in interior design or are a realtor wanting top dollar for your listings, take Julea's class. Don't hesitate!

Had my first consultation with Julea and she's great so far! Obviously knowledgeable as well as…read morepersonable. In addition all signs point to her as an astute business woman as she didn't let a little snow make her miss our appointment. She was on time-maybe a little early.So far so good!

I can't believe how remiss I have been in not writing up a review for Interiors by Maribeth!…read more Maribeth and Jovita have been an essential part in sourcing fabric for our upholstery projects over the last 3 years. Maribeth's eye for color is unmatched. The team is talented and fun to work with, and really approached our projects with enthusiasm and insight, never pushing an agenda. Our relationship began when we were looking for a particular upholstery fabric and color-way from an English fabric company that we hoped to use for a pair of heirloom chairs .... I'd refer anyone who is making big decisions about fabric to check in with Maribeth and her team first!

I cannot say enough good things about Maribeth. She's the only decorator I use & I've been in the…read morereal estate game for thirty years. Maribeth is mind boggling, actually. She really knows her craft, it's like she was born to be an interior decorator. Her ability to put design schemes together is amazing. I swear I think she knows all the paint colors and their number designation(s) by memory. One time she was explaining something to me and I said: "What do you mean?" She drew a sketch of it and it looked like a masterpiece in the Art Institute. Years ago, the rental market was 'down' and I'm a landlord. I couldn't rent out an apartment and I had at least seven showings. I said to myself, I'll call Maribeth (get the color schemes) and have the apartment repainted. I did just that, first showing after Maribeth and the new paint, the apartment rented in the FIRST showing. As a matter of fact, I will NEVER use any other interior decorator, but Maribeth.

We are extremely happy with the customer cornices Custom Drapery Workroom made and installed for…read moreus. We ordered 5 cornices for our home and all turned out beautiful! Nina the designer was awesome to work with. I was able to choose the fabrics and styles right at home. The fabrics were beautiful and Nina is so knowledgeable it was great to have her expertise. The entire job was reasonably priced and done with quality and care.

I did an online search for custom draperies. I was so impressed with the quick response from Nina…read more She came out to our home the following week. I showed her around my home and she zeroed in on my taste and style. Nina quickly pulled fabrics and then sketched her ideas for a large window and 2 small windows. When I asked questions about certain aspects of the design such as to the floor or mid length for curtains she was able to explain why she felt this was the way to go. It was the easiest choice to make. Today was my installation day. Wow - I am even more impressed. I feel my room looks totally pulled together with pillow shams and chair cushion; and compliments the look in my master bathroom. The color is perfect and they definitely have the wow factor. I also chose motorized blinds and they programmed them for me. I highly recommend Nina, Alex and Dennis. They are very professional and produce a quality product. We are already working on another window and other ideas.

Joanna was excellent! She designed three of our main floor rooms including the family room, formal…read moredining room, and front sitting room. It was my first time using an interior designer and I couldn't be happier with the experience. She was very professional, easy to work with, flexible, and patient when we weren't ready to make a decision. She adapted our style beautifully and we love the result. I will definitely use her again in future when we're ready to redo other spaces in the house.

I was a bit nervous about working with an interior designer for the first time, but Joanna has made…read moreme a convert! When I enlisted her to redecorate my dining room, she came over to hear my ideas. She collaborated with me and was also direct when she thought I was going astray- which was just what I needed! Within days, she had a Pinterest board with recommendations and partnered with me to narrow down the purchase list. I love the results!

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!

Kari is amazing. I found her on Yelp when searching for a decorator to keep me from making…read moreexpensive mistakes in executing a long desired condo remodel. I needed help with placement and purchase of furniture/wall art/fabrics/custom drapes. Kari has followed through with my purpose for hiring her and more. She will instantly and easily take a purchase/design idea in my luxury dreamy mind and suggest less expensive ways to achieve it. This is totally opposite of what we fear in hiring expensive interior decorators who end up leading you to spending more than you expected. Her very reasonable rates combined with her budget-conscious approach will result in a fabulous handsome home that is magazine worthy without breaking your hard-earned bank!! Also, she is impressively quick to respond and she follows through with everything. This being her second career after being an executive she is in touch with "the real world" and the budgets most of us have to live by.

I had the pleasure to work with Kari to design my studio apartment. She worked hard to discover my…read morestyle and was patient and willing to answer all of my questions. She presented great options for me to choose from at the price point I needed. We worked well together; and I highly recommend her for design projects.