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Reveal Design LLC is a full-service landscape design-and-build studio based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2011, our work focuses on creating thoughtfully designed outdoor living spaces that combine style, purpose, and functionality. From intimate garden balconies and full scale residential landscapes to multi-unit urban complexes looking for outdoor solutions, each project is customized to meet our clients’ individual needs and tastes.
We started from the ground up. After 15 years of experience at high-end suburban and city landscape architecture firms, Sean Kelley created Reveal Design, LLC. Our team continues to grow and develop, and we aim to be the best in the business during both the design process and the installation. We’re excited about our future and we invite you to be a part of our creative vision through our collaborative process.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Deck Design, Landscape Plans, Rooftop Deck Installation, Sustainable Design
Areas Served
Chicago, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, North Riverside, Northbrook, Oak Park, Park Ridge, River Forest, Riverside, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Elmhurst, St Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Wilmette, Southwest Michigan, Chicago Suburbs, Chicago Northern Suburbs
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Business Name
Reveal Design LLC
Phone Number
(773) 245-3142
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Address
Logan Square
Chicago, IL 60647
Typical Job Cost
$30,000 - 500,000
License Number
2304469
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22 Reviews for Reveal Design LLC
Newest first
Average rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars4.8|22 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication4.0
Value5.0
Robert Riley
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We had Reveal plan and totally relandscape (including adding a lot of new hardscapes) to our modest front and back yards. (Total lot is about 1/3 acre.) Sean and his team provided excellent turnkey design - build services. Beautiful and practical design coupled with detailed, careful, craftsmanship. Communication could be a little better at times but they were always available to promptly straighten out any issues. Very honest and fair. We would highly recommend.
January 28, 2022
Very professional and high quality service! Sean and team helped us make the highest and best use of our yard (deck replacement, retaining wall addition, regrading, new downspout piping, new sod, landscaping, lighting). Communication was great throughout and the quality of work and commitment to ensuring we were 100% satisfied was much appreciated. We plan to work with the RD team next summer to finish our backyard with a patio.
September 4, 2021
Mike Damian
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We hired Sean and his team to design and build our pergola and beverage bar on our terrace. This was our second time working with Sean, and we could not be happier with his refreshing sense of creativity, utmost professionalism and his genuine desire to make us happy at every step of the way. Sean is also very responsive to follow-up questions and maintenance requests, of which is one of many reasons we will continue to use him in the future. I highly recommend Reveal Design LLC! - Mike Damian
July 2, 2019
Rich Floersch
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Reveal Design was terrific throughout the process...great design ideas and great execution of the ideas into a fantastic landscape design. Sean came up with ideas we would never have come up ourselves and the computer generated drawings really helped visualize the concepts. The crew was great to work with...always on time and did a beautiful job. Highly recommend this company!!
November 19, 2018
Sean and his team were great to work with! They completely redid our small, city backyard, but made it more useable and inviting. We had a backyard flooding problem that he seemed to fix. He also spent a lot of time with us at a nursery to walk us through various options. His team was hard working, prompt and clean and one day - his foreman even patched a hole in my flat tire for which I am still grateful. You pay a premium to work with Reveal, but it's worth it.
November 15, 2018
Great job. Looks wonderful and they are so helpful. Great design, wonderful people installing, terrific to work with. Great follow up as well. Will use for any future needs.
November 15, 2018
ShadeFX
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
ShadeFX has collaborated with Sean Kelley of Reveal Design LLC on multiple design and build projects for residential rooftops in Chicago.
Sean is a highly capable and detail-oriented landscape designer, who keeps his client’s needs in mind with every project he takes on, from concept to completion. He ensures that his clients are involved in the planning process and prioritizes his work to consistently meet deadlines.
It has been our pleasure working with Sean and we look forward to future projects with Reveal Design LLC.
January 10, 2018
Joe Meador
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Thanks for a beautiful yard! Sean and Taylor are very knowledgeable and professional. They did a great job involving us in the planning and design and let us pick out every plant we used. We can't wait until next spring to see everything start blooming and filling in!
November 3, 2016
Michael Domka
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We hired Reveal Designs to build out our rooftop. We could not be more pleased. Sean and Taylor were very easy to work with and were great about designing a concept for our space and helping us to visualize the design. The workers were very professional and did top notch work. They had our project completed right on our hoped for deadline, despite hot and rainy weather. I would and have recommended this firm.
October 25, 2016
Sapana Shah
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Sean and Taylor from Reveal Design were both wonderful to work with. They helped us create and construct the perfect contemporary outdoor living space/pergola. Sean is a wealth of knowledge regarding urban rooftop living spaces and gardening. Taylor has an expert eye for helping to decide on the furnishings and design pieces that bring the whole space together perfectly. Sean and Taylor are both professional, prompt, and creative. Their resources for constructing the space, including the electrician, steel workers, landscapers were also all professional and knowledgeable.
We are so happy with the end result of our outdoor living space, and we achieved with the help of Reveal Design in a very efficient and effective manner. We recommend Reveal Design to anyone who wants their own perfect outdoor space to enjoy!
October 17, 2016
Elisabeth Beerkens
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
This review goes with the pictures of the "Old Town Family Retreat". Our roof needed to be replaced, which meant our old deck had to be removed. We hired Sean to design and build the new deck. Working with Sean was such a pleasure. He came up with a beautiful design that totally transformed our roof space!!! He was always available if we needed him and his team was great to work with. We had concerns about needing access to the flat roof, in case we had leaks again and he decided tile on a pedestal system would be perfect for our location. This way we could easily remove parts of the deck if there were future issues with the roof. The high quality tile came from Italy and was a mix of brown plank design and plain white. Having the two colors created a beautiful contrast between our dining and lounge area. He also created a green space by using a very high quality artificial turf. He custom built two tall wooden planters for the boxwood plants, moveable tall planters for decorative grass that could be rolled away in winter for easy access to the roof's down spout and low white planters for a climbing plant. The wood siding as well as the tall boxwood containers and the trellis was painted in a weathered marine grade grey. This tied everything together beautifully. He installed high quality LED lighting that is controllable via an iPhone app. Lots of settings and themes available with the push of a button! And automatic on and off programs. An automatic irrigation system with timer provided a maintenance free rooftop garden full of beautiful green plants! Finally he recomended a 360 degree moveable commercial grade umbrella from Shademaker. This made it possible for us to use both the lounge and dining sections of the roofdeck on a sunny day without the need for two umbrella's. Our roof deck is now the pride and joy of our home. A transformation from a small boring traditional wooden deck to a contemporary haven that utilizes all our roof space and feels so much bigger than it is. It has been two years since the transformation and everything still looks as good as when it was first done! Plants, tile, lighting, artificial turf and wooden siding. No maintenance needed other than a little plant pruning. Very happy!!
October 13, 2016
Sean is refusing to stand by the warranty of his work. Project came in twice the original and agreed upon budget, all assurances that he knew code and permit process were inaccurate and untrue. 6 months after he took 9k, he needed to redo all project plans and permits and the new work came at double the original cost.
Worst of all 10.5 months later after top patio has settles and presented a 6' by 3' puddle right outside my back door he is now refusing to stand by his work and regrade.
Work is over-priced and under supported, certainly do not sign his contract, and perhaps the best advice I can give is go elsewhere....
October 4, 2016
Comment from Reveal Design LLC:
We apologize that this client was dissatisfied with our work. We always aim to offer the best quality and service in a professional manner. While we listen to and respect all client feedback, we have a different opinion of the situation. In regards to project delays, there were several factors that played a role. RD agreed to design and oversee submittal of permits, as required by the city. We are well versed in building standards and codes, yet each city municipality that we work in is slightly different. There may be set backs that we will not know about until it is under the review of the city engineer. Once we received the city's feedback, we walked the client through their options, handled all permitting revisions, redesigns with the client, resubmissions, and inspections to get us within the specifics of the code. This caused a delay. However, upon review by the city engineer, it was uncovered that the client had not permitted all of the interior work that was currently being built. The city would not approve our landscape permit until the client resolved previous permitting issues, and shifting the entire blame to RD is dishonest at best. We tried our best to remedy the situation in a professional manner with repeated visits to the client's site after completion of the work. The client paid late, bounced a check, attempted to fraudulently misrepresent our contract (by claiming an older version was final and demand additional un-contracted work to be done) and made changes to our installed work that would ultimately void the warranty. Thus, we decided it was no longer in the best interest of either party to continue this relationship. We pride ourselves in all details of our work, communication, and professionalism, and are truly sorry that this client is not happy with the end result.
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Reveal Design LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5
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Reveal Design LLC provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Deck Design, Landscape Plans, Rooftop Deck Installation, Sustainable Design
Where does Reveal Design LLC provide services?
Reveal Design LLC provides services in the following areas: Chicago, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, North Riverside, Northbrook, Oak Park, Park Ridge, River Forest, Riverside, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Elmhurst, St Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Wilmette, Southwest Michigan, Chicago Suburbs, Chicago Northern Suburbs
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