Dan Rak Design

We were referred to Dan by close friends who had worked with him previously. It was our first experience working with a designer and Dan and team were patient, responsive, and creative throughout the process. The project covered many rooms in our home, most requiring wall coverings, window treatments, and furniture. Everything from a formal living and dining area to our 10yr old daughter's bedroom (she was VERY pleased by the way). Would, and have, recommend Dan and team to our friends.

I was referred to Dan from a developer friend and he was on point. I'm very hands off and asked for them to provide a vibe for what I was looking for and he nailed it. The project was just refurnishing the house with some paint but it made a world of difference. highly recommend Dan.

I worked with Dan on a complete gut and remodel of my master bathroom, and on updating the master bedroom (ripping out carpet, repainting, new furniture, etc.) as well as the hallway connecting the too. In the end, I couldn't be happier with the result. Dan and his team were a pleasure to work with, and were always very professional and responsive.

Dan was a pleasure to work with - professional, timely, and highly organized. More importantly, he has a great eye and made several big contributions to the design in our home. We're very excited about the finished product and would highly recommend him and his team!

Dan Rak and his team were amazing. Always so professional and on the ball. We re-did our entry, living room, dining room and a small powder room - paint/wallpaper, rugs, furniture and light fixtures. Dan was great about incorporating several furniture items I wanted to keep, and the end result looks seamless. They were really thoughtful about learning what my style is (so did I), and everything feels perfect, like I could have chosen it all, if only I had any design talent. Dan and his team were transparent about the budget/expenses and offered more expensive and less expensive options at every turn, and constantly communicated with me about next steps and scheduling. I couldn't be happier about how everything turned out - highly recommend!

A good friend hired Dan Rak to decorate her River North high rise apartment. Upon seeing the finished space, I knew that Dan would be the perfect choice to help me and my husband when we bought our first home in Lakeview. With Dan's assistance, we chose paint colors for every room, selected artwork, upgraded several light fixtures, and furnished the living room, dining room and home office. Dan also added a decorating layer throughout our home which really transformed each space. He even guided us on how to enhance rooms that were already furnished by making simple changes, such as upgrading the bedding to create a more uniform look that worked with the other rooms that he designed. Dan was also very cognizant of the budget. He sent us regular updates, patiently answered all of our questions and made some helpful suggestions regarding where we could save money. Dan is extremely well-organized, professional, efficient, patient and overall an absolute pleasure to work with. He also worked with some amazing contractors and we were impressed with the electrician, paint company and art installers that Dan used. Dan converted our home into an oasis that is uniquely ours and we feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him. We cannot recommend him highly enough!

My husband & I have worked with Dan on numerous projects. We first started working with Dan in the winter of 2016 prior to the purchase of our current home. Dan helped us furnish majority of the main floor and did a great job of updating our new 14yo home while also listening to our wishes and concerns. Most recently, Dan helped us with a complete gut rehab of our master bathroom. The bathroom turned out great and we are extremely happy! In addition to talented, Dan has always been extremely kind and courteous. He is not afraid, however, to politely lend his opinion when asked. In addition to our two larger projects, Dan has consulted with us on other projects including window coverings, fireplaces, paint colors, hardware replacements, etc.

We couldn't be more pleased with Dan Rak Design! Dan essentially designed our entire house from top to bottom. He has everything you want in a designer: vision, attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills (which is critical for budgeting), and he's such a pleasure to work with. We look forward to using Dan on all our projects and have already recommended him to our friends.

Dan found my site on Houzz and contacted me to fabricate custom kitchen and bath cabinets. The plans he gave us were great and working with his firm went smoothly. Any questions or issues were addressed quickly. It was a pleasure working for Dan to get his clients the best job possible. I'd work with Dan Rak Design anytime.

Dan was a pleasure to work with and has outstanding taste! He has a great eye for layout design and color selection. He was very good at listening to our inputs and translating then into a welcoming and stlylish home that is exactly our style. Dan’s incremental approach allowed us to build on good choices as the project developed. His attention to detail and customer service were key in the selection and installation of custom carpet and furniture pieces. The results is a stylish home that is welcoming and distinctly ours. I would highly recommend Dan!

We hired Dan to help furnish our new house under a tight timeline and specific budget. Dan really listened and understood our preferences for quick install vs lengthy custom work. He found a blend of great retail pieces and custom pieces that we love. We were surprised at how well his vendor relationships worked with our timeline. And some of our favorite pieces are things we never would have considered on our own. His value goes far beyond his design talent, which is evident. His ability to manage vendors, deliveries, installs, and budgets went far beyond our expectations. Dan is a true partner who excels at both the design elements and the business aspects. We really enjoyed working with him!

I hired Dan in late 2016 to design a full interior renovation of my condo. Dan seamlessly coordinated all logistics with my HOA, the general contractor and materials vendors. He took time to develop a thoughtful, innovative design and was open minded, transparent and responsive throughout the process. In the end, Dan designed a beautiful project that I'm now happy to call my home!