--- title: "DM Design Solutions — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dm-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~788595176 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~788595176.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "DM Design Solutions" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/45b3d4e70e85d055_6995-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States" latitude: 41.9229 longitude: -87.6483 phone: "(773) 398-6393" website: http://www.dmdesignsolutions.net rating: 4.8 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 388 last_updated: 2026-09-25 --- # DM Design Solutions Original Houzz profile: [DM Design Solutions](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dm-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~788595176) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Serves:** Chicago, Naperville, Champaign, Evanston, Orland Park, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Glenview, Elmhurst, Urbana, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Niles, Chicago Heights, Kankakee, Westmont, Frankfort, Mokena, Bourbonnais, Hinsdale, Bradley, Western Springs, Lincolnwood, River Forest, Burr Ridge, Lyons, Manteno, Oak Brook, Peotone - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2012–2019), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves Life I Style I Design. These are the principals of our firm. We are passionate about interior design and feel that everyone can, and should, have a beautiful, inviting home that inspires them and reflects their personal style. At DM Designs, we are driven by our commitment to delivering award winning designs and exceptional customer service. Our astute project management skills and proven aptitude for managing budgets and expectations on every project, sets us apart from the rest. DM Design Solutions. It's all about your life. Your style. And beautiful design. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Bedroom Design - Living Room Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Entry Design - Custom Built-ins - Design Consultation - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Project Management - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Universal Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Rugs - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Home Staging - Downsizing - Drafting - Attic Conversion - Historic Building Conservation - Feng Shui Design - Custom Murphy Beds ### Areas Served - Chicago - Naperville - Champaign - Evanston - Orland Park - Oak Park - Downers Grove - Glenview - Elmhurst - Urbana - Northbrook - Elk Grove Village - Niles - Chicago Heights - Kankakee - Westmont - Frankfort - Mokena - Bourbonnais - Hinsdale - Bradley - Western Springs - Lincolnwood - River Forest - Burr Ridge - Lyons - Manteno - Oak Brook - Peotone ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 1.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | DM Design Solutions | | Address | Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States | | Phone | (773) 398-6393 | | Website | http://www.dmdesignsolutions.net | | Followers on Houzz | 388 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — www.dmdesignsolutions.net ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [DM Design Solutions](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dm-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~788595176) - **Website:** http://www.dmdesignsolutions.net - **Phone:** (773) 398-6393 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Interior Design Advisory Board Member - Olivet Nazerene University - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2012–2019), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 18 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Susan Wilken, Dec. 2018** > I love knowing that Desiree has the ability and resources to design large projects, and she is willing to work on small jobs like mine. I have a large collection of framed pictures which I love. After moving, for five years, all my pictures were stacked on the floor until I met Desiree. She worked quickly, suggested layouts, listened when I made suggestions, and arranged pictures for each room. She even hammered nails into the walls. Desiree quickly eyed up my family room and moved furniture, making the room feel comfortable and cozy. Before Desiree - my family room never felt like a family room. Desiree has a good eye, and she quickly designed accessory arrangements for every room of the house. She even helped me select the perfect color brick paver for an outdoor walkway and patio. I highly recommend Desiree for her professionalism, design knowledge, and skill in pulling everything together. LOVED WORKING WITH DESIREE! **★★★★★ — Andrew Pomatto, March 2018** > When we brought on Desiree, she quickly understood our project goals as our home was quickly transforming as we were expecting our first born last summer. She drove the budget and phasing conversations and introduced the professionals necessary to execute the work during early concepts in order to maintain cost and schedule goals. Her experience allows spaces within the home to be utilized in ways otherwise not thought possible. As part of our project we transformed our guest bedroom into a nursery, refinished our kitchen and dining room, refurnished our lower level, and general furnishings throughout. Desiree also had an eye for our existing furniture and decorations and provided new ideas for reuse, which helped manage our budget. Our phase 1 was completed on budget and schedule and we are looking forward to phase 2 which will consist of building out shelving and cabinetry into existing family room and kitchen walls to maximize space and storage while adding decorative touch and overall resale value to our home. We are much happier in our space today! **Comment from DM Design Solutions:** > Thank you for your kind words and review! I loved helping you and Hannah transform your home and prepare for Mila's arrival. Her nursery remains one of my most fun and rewarding rooms I've ever designed. It exudes love and happiness, which is precisely what a nursery should do! **★★★★★ — Jose Carachure, Jan. 2017** > Deiree has great work ethnic. She is precise with detail and always does a great job! She is very creative and talented and works very well with clients. **★★★★★ — jonnilakeshore, Jan. 2017** > I am a busy bachelor with no spare time but knew I needed to update/upgrade my apartment so I hired DM Designs. > > I met with Desiree and explained what I was thinking and what I was hoping to be the end result. She was extremely professional, yet very personal and had some great idea so I basically let her come up with what she saw fit. I gave her my budget and set a date. > > DM Designs FAR exceeded my expectations!! I am so happy with my home and feel like a real modern adult when I come home. I actually have friends over for dinner more often and tend to be the hangout home now. > > I would definitely recommend DM Designs for any project! **★★★★★ — Travis Allison, Jan. 2017** > Professional, talented, versatile, reliable and fun to work with. Developed a beautiful concept that fits our needs perfectly. Highly recommend her and will use her services on our next development. **★★★★★ — nartaki, Feb. 2016** > Desiree is someone I will never forget for the rest of my life and rightfully so. > > My grandfather, a beyond beloved member of our family had a stroke and suddenly everything in our lives felt like it was about to take a huge change from him being independent living with my parents to potentially not being able to walk. > > I (his granddaughter) was living in a different state and wanted to help my parents in someway as they were spending 24/7 with him at the hospital. I knew that my parents wouldn't want me to do any of the things I was thinking and felt like we would just manage. > > I contacted many people on HOUZZ with a heavy hearted request which I knew was impossible: to help me re-do his room to make it great in about 3-4 days (we weren't sure when he we would discharged, and I needed to have this done before he arrived) for someone who may need a wheelchair or walker and have the room be inviting for family members to also spend time in the room. His room had built up over 30 years of things and it was daunting. > > Diseree was the only person that made me feel like she cared and understood how changing a room for my grandfather could mean the world to a family and the man himself. She had a grandparent she was incredibly close to as well, and she made this personal..which is exactly what it was to me. > > > She came in, assessed the situation, and used all her resources (clearly this woman is connected and have people that love her) to help me do everything from top to bottom: take out clutter, disassemble wall shelving units, and most importantly find pieces in the room that would work for different situations I described i.e..."he may not be able to get out of bed on this side", but he still would want to" or, he is particular about a side table being heavy and at this height, or i would like a couch to be welcoming so that people can relax on it or even sleep on it if needed but not too big because the room isn't huge! > > The list when on and on and she somehow managed to find pieces that wouldn't contradict the multiple situations that could happen. She did all of this with this amazing attitude that it could be done and we would make this work with the the budget that I had. While she was out looking for pieces traveling to different places, and sending me pictures and texts, she was sending people to help me organize the room and making sure I always felt comfortable with who was coming and what was being done. > > I am a professional myself, and people at Diseree's level usually don't make time for the small projects that are probably more of a headache than a masterpiece. For my grandpa, this room was a masterpiece and Diseree changed the feeling of a room, the space within the room, and most importantly made my grandpa's life just a little better because ….space truly does affect our consciousness. > > > She was beyond professional and from the moment she took on this project, I felt her 100% commitment to making this work with a lot of pressure and restrictions. My grandpa is a picky guy with colors and the room could be amazing to my young eye and a disaster to his wise old tastes. She just understood what I needed. She never made me feel judged and I think this is huge when you are working with someone with as much talent as she has. **Comment from DM Design Solutions:** > Thank you so much for your kind words, Joystana! This truly was a labor of love for me and I was honored to be able to help you and your family during this stressful time. I became an interior designer to affect positive change in people's lives via improving their personal spaces. This project gave me tremendous satisfaction in realizing my own personal goals while helping you achieve yours as well. It is a project I will never forget! **★★★★★ — Chuck Holland, Dec. 2015** > Desiree brought us great design ideas and also listened to what was important to us. She is great at describing her vision and why her selections make sense. She certainly instilled a sense of trust that was essential as we were somewhat unsure of exactly what we wanted. I would wholeheartedly endorse DM Designs services especially if you are looking for someone in whom you can feel absolutely confident that your point of view is being appreciated while also being respectfully and creatively expanded. **★★★★ — Zach Englum, Sept. 2015** > Desiree was phenomenal to work with. She provided information and sketches in a timely manner as well as plenty of samples for us to choose from for our kitchen remodel. She also was great in providing us links for various kitchen accouterments (sinks, faucets, etc) to help us finalize some aspects of the kitchen. We are extremely happy with the results and our new kitchen. The whole project took a little longer than planned as the contractors had multiple projects at the same time. However, the contractors she hired for various parts of the remodel were friendly and efficient in their work with us. They were also clean while they worked and respectful of the house. We'd recommend using DM Designs. **★★★★★ — Dan Ryal, Sept. 2015** > I had the pleasure of working closely with DM Designs this year when she purchased bathroom cabinetry and medicine cabinets through the company I work for. Desiree has an impressive eye for design and is dedicated to her clients. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a fresh and unique look in their living space. **★★★★ — Ryan Reisdorf, Sept. 2015** > Desiree turned a small 600 sq foot studio on the 87th floor of The John Hancock Building into a spacious time warped den from the 1970's. Everything from the herringbone floors imported from France to the exquisite art decor. Very pleased with the process and completion from DM Designs! **★★★★★ — Mohan Sawhney, Nov. 2014** > I worked with Desiree on a major renovation of my large 7,000 square foot house in Evanston. She transformed the place with her keen sense of color and style, her attention to detail and her creativity. I really appreciated the fact that Desiree doesn't just go spend your money to make your project look good - she is always hunting for special deals and discounts to maximize the value for money. I also really appreciated her customer-centric attitude. When she knew I had family visiting, she worked all day and night to make sure the place was all set up including fresh flowers in the rooms! She is a delight to work with, and I would recommend her to one and all. **★★★★★ — paulineoberland, Nov. 2014** > Hired Desiree after looking at her work on Houzz. We are DIY remodelers, she was totally open to listening to our thoughts and making recommendations. Our in town condo is a work in progress and she has been great with her suggestions and recommendations, even though we are slow to make progress because we are doing much of the work ourselves. We love the way things are transforming and can't wait for the end result ## Selected projects - [River North Penthouse in Chicago](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-north-penthouse-in-chicago-pj-vj~19895) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 5 - Description: River North, Chicago Penthouse with Rooftop Deck and panoramic view of Chicago city lights. Urban, Sleek, Sexy, Modern, Contemporary Bachelor pad in the heart of the city of Chicago. 3 bedrooms and an expansive combined chef's kitchen, dining area and living room. Upscale furnishings and decor and an elevator that opens into the unit. - [Decandent Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/decandent-bathrooms-pj-vj~19912) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 4 - Description: Bathrooms work double time... and next to the kitchen, they are the most popular room in the home! They pump us up every morning and in the evening, they're an escape and refuge... so it's important that they are beautiful, inspiring, relaxing and even "fun"! These are some of my favorite bathrooms... hope they inspire you and make you happy too! - [Teenage Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/teenage-bedrooms-pj-vj~19911) - Location: Naperville, IL - Photos: 12 - Description: Portfolio of Teenage Bedrooms Designed by DM Design Solutions Chicago, IL - [Pomatto Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pomatto-residence-pj-vj~3087323) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 3 - [Vintage Chicago Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vintage-chicago-carriage-house-pj-vj~123791) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 10 - Description: Bucktown Home: Vintage, typical Chicago Carriage house with traditional charm and modern updates. This newly married, young couple wanted to honor the traditional character of the home but update it in a more fresh, urban and sophisticated vibe. Small rooms in succession made the space challenging but we expanded the dining area into the former back porch which enabled us to incorporate a much desired dining area for entertaining guests and family. We transformed the former dining area off the k… - [Sawhney Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sawhney-residence-pj-vj~861952) - Location: Evanston, IL - Photos: 9 - Description: Vintage home updated and transformed into transitional elegance perfect for entertaining in the new, custom wine cellar and finding inner tranquility in the newly designed meditation room. Complete renovation of Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Guest Bedrooms (2), Living Room, Family Room and design of new meditation room and adjacent guest suite. - [John Hancock Mens Club](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/john-hancock-mens-club-pj-vj~1529410) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 6 - Description: Design Objective: Convert a studio on the 87th floor of the John Hancock Building into a sophisticated, playful, elegant Mad Men-esque Mens Club / Pied a Terre. This was a complete gut renovation. Our inspiration was the vintage orange tweed sofa the client had purchased for the space. We wanted classy, not kitschy, so designing the "bones" of the condo in timeless and elegant materials was essential. To ground the space and make a dramatic first impression, we selected reclaimed hardwood floori… - [Dearborn Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dearborn-project-pj-vj~19892) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 5 - Description: French Country Kitchen in an urban setting; high end bathrooms with all the bells and whistles. Gorgeous attention to detail at every turn. - [Glamorous & Elegant Chicago Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glamorous-and-elegant-chicago-condo-pj-vj~74331) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 5 - Description: Glamorous, Elegant, Contemporary Master Bedroom - Chicago Condo; Single Professional Woman Designed by DM Design Solutions Chicago, IL Diversey Residence - [Melrose Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/melrose-residence-pj-vj~255561) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 7 - Description: Single family home in Roscoe Village of Chicago. Young, newly married couple purchased a spec home that required some help redesigning and making better sense of the overall space. We moved the kitchen island and changed the countertop to a lighter/white granite and extended it to allow for barstools, adding a much needed casual dining space. We painted the outdated, light wood cabinetry to a classic white, painted the island a warm blue-grey and added crystal hardware and a timeless, yet modern… [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dm-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~788595176) ## Ideabooks - [Masters](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/166722576/list/masters) — 6 ideas - [Deck Cobb](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120405750/list/deck-cobb) — 21 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Living Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905934/list/dm-design-solutions-living-rooms) — 4 ideas - [1065 Cobb](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/112228160/list/1065-cobb) — 63 ideas - [Haggar - Lights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111945120/list/haggar-lights) — 23 ideas - [Andy's House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111937945/list/andy-s-house) — 3 ideas - [Animal Article](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111907158/list/animal-article) — 36 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Family Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905984/list/dm-design-solutions-family-rooms) — 6 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Dining Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905977/list/dm-design-solutions-dining-rooms) — 10 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905974/list/dm-design-solutions-bedrooms) — 11 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Teenage Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905972/list/dm-design-solutions-teenage-bedrooms) — 10 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905955/list/dm-design-solutions-bathrooms) — 9 ideas - [DM Design Solutions: Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109905951/list/dm-design-solutions-kitchens) — 10 ideas - [Feature Article](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105327386/list/feature-article) — 1 idea [See all 14 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/desireedenoyerinteriordesigns) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-25.*