Drury Design

Finally decided to remodel a 65+ year old kitchen. Of course there were surprises as demolition occurred, but Drury Design made the whole process as painless as possible. The pandemic added some twists & turns, but the crew did its best to minimize delays. Each of the specialists brought in for various parts of the construction was top notch. I have full confidence in their work and their products. The guys who oversaw the entire process took great care with my house, going over and above to meet my needs. And I could always count on them to answer all my questions. I love the design that Drury came up with and I love my new kitchen!

Drury did a fantastic job on our kitchen and dining room remodel! Our designer Janice and her design assistant were so very talented, and also very patient with us and the many changes we made during the planning process! She did a wonderful job of trying to keep us to our allotted budget by only recommending items/finishes that would fit the budget (WE were the ones that ended up pushing the project further on budget, in fact). She really honed in on our taste and recommended design elements that fit that style perfectly. They were very detailed in getting the measurements exactly correct as we made the floorplan and electrical plan for the cabinets. Their showroom is great because they have samples of all the tiles, granites, and cabinetry from their suppliers so you can pick out a lot of things in a single visit. Their contractors were the best contractors I have ever worked with (shout out to Tom and Tom!). Meticulous, attention to detail, great communicators. I say the true value of a professional depends on how they respond to problems. There's NEVER not a problem during a remodel, but the few that did come up were addressed immediately by Drury in the most professional manner. For example, one of our trim pieces was cut slightly incorrectly and while most contractors might install it and hope we didn't notice, he refused to do so because it wouldn't be perfect, and had that piece re-cut before installing. They came back numerous times after the majority of the project was done for small touch up items and misc. remaining fixes to make sure everything was 100% to our satisfaction by the end of the project. 10/10 would use Drury Designs and Janice again!!

Where to start.......Like many others our family decided to leave the city and move to the burbs in search of more space for our family mid way through the pandemic. We purchased a 92 year old house in River Forest (as is) in Jan 2021 with big plans to renovate and make it our own. We watch HGTV occasionally so felt up to the challenge. Our first project was the kitchen. We had a healthy 6 figure + budget and goals of knocking this out in 3 months prior to moving it but quickly realized we embarked on this at possibly the worst possible time in human history as the companies we engaged with were slammed, facing us with either insane lead times (9+ months) or a massive price tag (like maybe it would be better to tear the house down and start over high). Gail @ Drury was one of the last we met with and we liked her from the start. She has a ton of experience in the business and is really an honest & authentic person with impeccable follow up and professionalism. Very easy to work with. She really listened to our feedback in the design process on what we wanted while considering our budget throughout and delivered a design of a modern kitchen with everything we were looking for in a very challenging lay-out (92 year old house). The contract process was straight forward, a timeline was built and we were introduced to Israel and his team from their in house crew to start construction. They assured me on their ability to deliver on time and on budget, but I'd seen those HGTV shows/heard stories and know there is always a gotcha so I had my guard up. Turns out I was wrong again as that gotcha never came. The one hiccup we had was a delay on the range, which wasn't even an issue because they snagged us another one to use while we were waiting. Israel is a modern day MacGyver and not only did him and his crew impeccably knock out this job on time and on budget, but he fixed or pointed out like 17 other old house things which he helped me take care of along the way. It was easy. Everyone at the org is good at their role and they delivered us a stunner kitchen, on time, and on budget in a super challenging environment. 10/10 from the Schafers. Can't wait until we save enough to work with them on phase 2!

We couldn't be happier with our decision to use Drury Design for our kitchen/great room renovation. From our initial consultation with our designer Janice through the renovation process to the amazing finished product, the Drury team was responsive, professional, detail oriented and creative. They really listened to our goals for the space and presented options that both stayed within our budget and gave us the look and functionality we were hoping for. We would highly recommend Drury Design!

My husband & I had our kitchen remodeled by Drury Designs in 2002 with great results. NINETEEN years later we had a problem with one of the drawer glides. Rick came out & solved the problem along with giving us advice on how to change out any door hinges should we have a problem. How’s that for GREAT customer service! The Dieners

We have worked with Drury Design on six different project areas. Two kitchens—one in our main home and one large one in our newly built vacation home, two master baths, a laundry room, and a wet bar area. All of these projects received attention to details as well as amazing functional design. The beauty of the materials is noticed by everyone who visits us!

We hired Drury to gut and remodel two bathrooms in our home. Gail and her team are talented in every way you'd want them to be - beautiful design, creative problem solving, tight project management, very skilled (and clean) subcontractors, all managed to a tight schedule. We couldn't be happier! Can't wait to get them started in the kitchen.

Drury Designs helped us turn our dream of a new kitchen into a beautiful reality. For years, we had issues with our aging and inefficient kitchen and first floor layout. Gail Drury came to our house, listened to our priorities and wishes, and she created multiple plans for our consideration. We never would have thought of the changes she suggested based on her vast design experience and skill. We were amazed by the ways in which we could increase the functionality and flow of our space. Gail was extremely patient and accessible throughout the design process. There are so many decisions to make. Gail was quick to provide drawings and pictures to help us envision the ways in which various options would transform our space. Her guidance was invaluable as we worked through different versions of the plan to meet our wishes, needs and budget. Gail was incredibly responsive throughout our design process and actual renovation. She visited our home on multiple occasions during our renovation and provided ongoing consultation even as we finalized details onsite. We are so happy that we chose Drury Designs for our dream renovation. We cannot believe that this breathtaking kitchen is our very own!

The Drury team did an amazing job transforming our kitchen - we absolutely love it and wholeheartedly endorse Drury Design. Mario & Linda

Love, love, love all that Drury Design accomplished for us! We absolutely would use them again and recommend them to anyone.

Overall, I am very pleased with the job that Drury Design did in remodeling my kitchen. Once the project was underway, the crew did a great job. Diana was a thoughtful and considerate designer, and worked with me to get the look, feel and design that I was looking for while staying within my stated budget. No matter how many questions I had, Diana was helpful and professional in working through those questions with me. Karl kept me informed each week about what work would be completed, and what progress I could expect to see. His team - especially Chris and Angel - did a great job with the painting, tiling and other work to make the project come together. Whenever I had concerns, Jim was open and receptive to working with me to resolve them. I am enjoying my new kitchen as the holiday season begins! Thank you to the Drury Design team.

Drury Design remodeled our mudroom. The designer was very easy to work with, she really listen what we wanted and did an awesome job turning our ideas in reality, her suggestions were very insightful. Workers that installed the cabinets and sink were very professional and polite, they deftly knew what they were doing. They did an excellent job and we could not be happier!

Drury Design did a great job remodeling our guest bath. Samantha our designer helped to make it a simple process. Tom was the lead carpenter on our job and takes pride in his work. All of the construction crew members who worked in our home were professional and respectful of our home. They did everything possible to minimize the dust which was also greatly appreciated. We would definitely use Drury Design on our next project.

Drury Design is an amazing highly organized, creative firm who delivers on their promise for a beautiful kitchen! I had the opportunity to work with Gail and she's a top notch designer! I felt so comfortable with her, She always provided several different options for every selection - so I truly felt my kitchen would reflect my style. Gail put a plan together and said my kitchen would be done in 8 weeks. My kitchen was done in exactly 8 weeks, despite some issues with our plumbing. It was seamless and so easy!! After five years of being in what still feels like a "new" kitchen, the support and customer service Drury provides is outstanding. Minor glitches with our kitchen garbage cabinet are easily and quickly resolved. Drury truly stands behind their quality product. To top it off - they're just great and fun people to work with! I do it all over again - in a heartbeat!!

From beginning to end it was as seamless and effortless a process as I could have imagined. I had interviewed a half-dozen contractors and designers, but Alicia Sosa delivered by far and away the best “imagineering” I could have expected. I had a certain idea of what I wanted, having researched it for almost a year, and with that Alicia and her team of architects embraced and substantially improved upon my initial ideas: Ultimately we were able to remarkably improve the look and the very feng shui of my kitchen and adjacent fireplace and living room as well. Throughout, Alicia gently nudged me in the right direction, keeping to and yet improving upon my goals. The budgeting was straightforward and there were no surprises. Rick, Israel and the other team members did painstaking and beautiful technical work, responding to practically my every whimsy. Every night the workspace was cleaned meticulously. Everyone was friendly and professional. I miss you all! Drury Designs came

Working with Drury Design was a fantastic experience, one that exceeded our expectations! Our home is very old (100+ years) and the layout was not optimized for family living. We always struggled to think how we could change it to maximize the space that we did have. Gail and team came in and immediately had several amazing design ideas that completely revolutionized the space and worked within the confines of the home. Once the work started, everything was extremely organized and on-time taking out a lot of the guesswork and concerns of a major remodel. The finished product is beyond our wildest dreams, we absolutely love our new kitchen! The design gave us much more living space, function, and storage, while looking fabulous as well. We are so grateful for the hard work that Drury Design team put into bringing the vision into reality for us! We would highly recommend Drury Design to others looking for high caliber design, attention to detail, and superb craftsmanship.

Drury Design. Not because they get so many awards. Not because they are serving their customers successfully so many years. Not because they know everything in order to transform any house in to a beautiful living space, but because we are so lucky to work with Drury Design for more than 15 years, I strongly recommend to let them design any kitchen or bathroom project for you. You will be so happy for that decision.

Drury Design hit a home run! The most important thing that they did was listen to what our wants and needs were and from there designed exactly what we were looking for. Diana Burton and her team worked with us over a period of time to take our house that was built in the early 80's and transform to what looks like a brand new house. The construction team headed up by Tom Habowski was patient enough to answer questions during the construction and delivered. At the end of everyday, Tom and his team made sure that the house was picked up and cleaner than when they started. Great Job by everyone.

Drury Design was the provider of choice for our bathroom remodel project due to the exceptional job they performed on our earlier kitchen remodel. We were not disappointed. Their comprehensive design process provides an effective roadmap for all phases of the project work. They offered creative, customized ideas, and brought both projects in on time and on budget. We found their people to highly experienced, professional and easy to work with!

Drury did a complete remodel of our master and hall bathrooms. The consultation/planning process was thoroughly completed and they provided different options and price points to consider. The quality of workmanship was exceptional and the attention to detail was superb! The total project was completed on time and exactly on budget.

We hired Drury to remodel our kitchen and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our designer, Janice, really listened and understood our style and preferences, was respectful of our budget, offered excellent suggestions and thoughtfully and patiently guided us through the process. She truly made this a fun experience for us. The workmanship and professionalism was consistently to high standards. No detail was too small to be considered unimportant. Every vendor we interacted with and every contractor that came to our home was a pleasure to work with. The work progressed on schedule and was completed right on time for us to host our extended family for Thanksgiving in our lovely new kitchen. And follow-up was excellent for the very few minor "punch list" items that remained after the major construction was complete. This whole team really wanted everything to be just right for us. I highly recommend Drury and we expect to work with them again on future projects for our home.

Janice did an amazing job designing our kitchen, bath and fireplace. Our project went smoothly, on schedule and as planned. Our entire team was wonderful and very responsive. Wonderful experience!

These guys are the best! They spent plenty of time with my wife and I to get the details right. I think that is why the project went so smoothly. We ended up with just the kitchen we had hoped for and had no surprises.

We worked with Gail on the design of our Master Bath remodeling project. She offer several options for us to consider and was able to provide computerized 3D renderings of the options which were very valuable in helping us chose the perfect solution and details. Once construction started the contracting team was very deliberate in maintaining the schedule and delivering the completion on the agreed date. Their quality was excellent.

We used Drury Design for a kitchen & powder room remodel with 5 star results. Multiple extensive planning sessions, excellent communications throughout, highly professional, friendly work crews and adherence to a tight project schedule resulted in a fantastic kitchen. The design incorporated all the features we needed, fit our lifestyle and offered numerous convenience features we hadn’t thought about but now appreciate. Most importantly, the project stayed within budget and needed no return visits once completed but we know if anything comes up, Drury Design will work with us to resolve it since they stand behind their finished project.

Samantha did an awesome job changing panels and ordering new refrigerators and had to redo a cabinet. She kept working until the job was completed perfectly.

I worked with Jim Drury of Drury Design to remodel my kitchen and master bath. He was great to work with because he made the project move smoothly along. Jim understands all the details of a major remodel and anticipates project needs in order to remain on schedule. I love my kitchen and bath! I look forward to working with him on other remodeling projects!

I hired Drury Design to help me with a kitchen rehab. I worked with Gail and Sam on cabinet design and layout. I found the experience extremely fun, creative, and successful. Gail and her team are true professionals with great ideas, knowledge of their trade, flexible with changes, and they worked closely with my contractor to get the cabinetry installed on time.

I have no words to thank Gail, Jim, Basia and the rest of the crew of Drury Design. Building a house is not an easy task but Gail has so much knowledge, experience and incredible customer satisfaction experience and her involvement while I was building my house delivered a beautiful product for the various areas she worked on. She has gone way and beyond for us. My kitchen, baths, laundry, mudroom are just beautiful and perfect layouts. She pays so much attention not only to detail but also listened as to what I wanted in my house and she delivered it big time. Thanks Gail for making my dream come true. You guys are the best. Maria Bohstedt.

We used Drury design in the city to remodel three full baths,one half bath and a kitchen. We have been living with the aftermath for three years. It cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars and the after math has not been good. 1. Master bath shower: the glass between the shower and outside wall was not installed properly and we have water damage on the dry wall that has to be continually repaired. 2. The third floor shower was not installed properly and has called toxic mold and ceiling repair work to our second floor insulation and ceiling 3. The electrical in the kitchen was not installed properly and continues to trip where the dishwasher is 4. The tile in the master bath was installed improperly and cracked. Drury did replace this but said it was our fault because we live in an old house. However, once it was replaced we no longer has issues on that front hmm. 5. Dishwasher was installed not level which caused the mechanism to not drain properly and burn out. I had to buy another 1500 dishwasher after a year. Overall, the owner and head contractor are impolite and unprofessional. They don’t stand behind their work once they get payment. Good luck if you use them.

Gail has completed our entire house. She overflows with professionalism and amazing design ability. We are thrilled with the final product. Her attention to detail is flawless. Trust me we are as OCD as they come.

Diana did an amazing job working with us to plan our dream kitchen. She listened carefully to our preferences and incorporated those into several options at different price tiers since we weren’t decided on how major a project we wanted to take on. There was zero pressure to “go big” and she let us lead without letting her own astheitic dominate too much. We couldn’t have been happier with how the project ended up. And the Drury crew couldn’t have been more professional on skilled at their installations craft. They finished the day they said they would at the start, and there was no period of zero happening that we hear about from so many of our friends on various projects. We would recommend Diana and Drury to anyone we know in a heartbeat!

I stopped in Drury Kitchen because I had heard good reviews and I had seen their work on several home tours. I thought my job may be too small for them to consider and was concerned because my style is not very traditional. I am happy to say I was wrong on both accounts. Alicia met me in the showroom, listened to my needs and looked at the pictures I had of my kitchen on my phone. She showed me some countertop samples and we were on our way. She was very conscientious of my style and budget and spent a great amount of time hunting down samples for me and focusing on the details. The countertop fabricators were true artists. The crew that replaced some appliances went above and beyond and the tiled backsplash is beautiful. Everyone was polite and conscientious. Less then two months later the work was done!

Drury Design is a very professional and creative company. A few years ago they remodeled my master bathroom and not long ago Drury designed my "Dream Kitchen" I absolutely love both rooms . They are not only functional but also beautiful . Drury Design is currently designing a mantel and surround for a fireplace. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else. All of the designers are amazing! The owners are wonderful too.

We had a great experience with Drury Design, as we did a gut remodel of our kitchen, powder room, dining room, hall bathroom and front entry of our 100 year old home. Diana worked diligently with us and we emerged with a very creative re-use of our spaces. She guided us in our material selection, alway offering choices at different price levels, so we were able to splurge where it was important to us, but save a little where it wasn't. All of the contractors involved were extremely professional and the project was completed in a timely manner. The results are outstanding, we absolutely LOVE our new spaces and get so many compliments. I would have no hesitation in recommending Drury Design.

We had Drury Design remodel our Kitchen & ,Family Room including French Doors to our deck. The Designer was very helpful with selections and Construction phase was seamless and project was completed a few days early. Drury Team was excellent and highly recommended!

Drury transformed an awkward space into a fully functional kitchen/family room area. This was our first major renovation and Jason our designer guided us through the entire process. Matt our project manager and all of the crew were very knowledgable and professional. We would highly recommend Drury to friends and relatives and would look to them for potential future projects. We are still amazed at how smoothly the project went and how nice our space turned out. Thanks to everyone at Drury!

Alicia from Drury Design was wonderful. She designed our kitchen remodel, and we are so pleased with the finished product. From beginning to end, Alicia was organized and managed project in timely fashion. She demonstrated great skill in executing our desires and tastes. All of the subcontractors supplied by Drury Design were very professional and did beautiful work. We are so happy with our beautiful new kitchen.

We worked with Alicia Saso on a Fireplace and Powder Room remodel. Alicia was professional and a joy to work with, no issue was ever a problem and her attention to detail was greatly appreciated. Everything turned out beautifully, we are very happy with the project. Karl our contractor was great, he listened to what we wanted and was great to have in the house.

We recently used Drury Design to remodel our master bathroom. It was a challenging project because our master suite is on the third floor of our 1926 home. Our designer was Alicia Saso. She was an absolute professional, a good listener and problem solver. She also took a lot of the stress off of us by working closely with the various subcontractors. Each person who worked on the job was top notch in their area. They were all talented, communicated with us, and protected the rest of our home. In addition to the bath, they recommended Stanley to do the hardwood floors in the master bedroom. The entire project is beautiful, functional and we couldn't be happier.

Drury Design completely remodeled our kitchen and master bath. Gail Drury, our designer, was a top-notch professional in her design work, project management, problem solving and follow-up. It was obvious that she had cultivated personal and productive relationships with all her subs as each one was extremely professional, timely, accountable and really nice! Honestly, the experience was fabulous.

Drury Design aside from creating one of a kind designs for each one of their clients, they are extremely pleasant to work with as a professional. They are always on top of their game knowing who is taking care of each part of a project and make sure all the trades in the project are informed of every step and detail of it. And of course, the whole staff is cooperative and accessible at all times!

This a long overdue review of my wonderful experience with Designer Janice Teague and the Drury Design Team. Janice helped us with a complete kitchen/laundry room remodel, a master bath remodel and the beautiful design and installation of our family room fireplace. Janice is extremely professional and a joy to work with. Her talents in design coupled with past experience as a builder made Janice exquisitely qualified to handle our large, complex project. I always felt that Janice and the Drury team were committed to delivering the best design, products, installation and service in the most timely manner. Janice worked tirelessly to achieve the perfect design for my home while also providing maximum storage and functionality. She was a constant source of knowledge and assistance throughout the project. My family and friends continue to marvel at the beautiful and welcoming home Drury Design helped create. I would like to acknowledge Dan Hourigan, contractor and skilled craftsman. He was punctual, looked after all the details, responsive and patient with minor changes that occurred and genuinely concerned about the final product and our happiness. Thank you to all!

When we relocated to our new home, we knew we wanted Gail Drury to design our kitchen, home office and laundry room area. We had used her three times before in our previous residence (kitchen, laundry room, basement entertainment and kitchen area) and were extremely satisfied with her design creativity as well as her cabinet and appliance offerings. This time around we also used Gail's recommended installation contractor. From the initial planning meetings to the final touch-ups, the Drury Design team went over and above our expectations. Our renovations were done on time and exactly within our budget. We highly recommend Gail and look forward to using her in the future on our bathroom redesigns and closet improvements.

We finished a major kitchen/1st floor remodeling project with Drury Design in May, 2016. COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! Had the pleasure of working with Alicia Saso. The first thing I noticed about Alicia is that she really listens...and writes it down! Alicia was very creative, providing wonderful design suggestions throughout the process. She was thorough, always following through & responding promptly to questions and emails. Alicia is articulate and very knowledgeable about products and the entire design & remodeling process. Alicia was always upbeat, patient during the decision-making stages, and just a joy to work with. Other Drury employees I dealt with were professional, polite and very responsive. I was very impressed with the level of service provided by the Drury team. We are very pleased with the quality of the products provided and the final, end result of our very lovely NEW first floor.

Drury Design completely renovated our kitchen from traditional to a more transitional, contemporary design. Everything was replaced and rethought. The vision by our designer, Alicia Sasso, was beyond exceptional and the service by all team members was outstanding! We love the kitchen! It functions great and is everything we hoped for. Because we were so satisfied by the outcome of the kitchen, we used Alicia and Drury again for our master bath and closet redesign. Again, another job that was exceptional in all respects. One last item to note is that Drury takes the schedule seriously. It is not just a guide it is reality. We never ran off schedule on either project. It was a pleasure dealing with them!

If you are looking for a company to help make the most of your choices and develop a cutting edge product, this is the company you need. After much investigation of quality design companies, we decided to use designer Alicia Saso and Drury Design. It was a positive experience with professionalism apparent from our first encounter to the completion of our challenging kitchen remodel project. Ms. Saso was extremely talented and passionate with great insight into what our “less than traditional” ideas were to redesign a very old and worn out kitchen into a new forward-looking, state of the art kitchen. Her sharp observation skills to identify our priorities, critical design thinking, an ability to impart her ideas clearly and effectively and incorporate creative strategies into the project were crucial to us. The talented crew at Drury Design were impressive and very considerate of our needs and how to get this daunting mission accomplished. Every time I use our new gourmet kitchen I am thankful that Alicia Saso and Drury Design were the ones who helped make our dream come true.

We did a kitchen remodel this summer with Drury. Our designer, Janice, was excellent. She listened to what we wanted and provided help in a very professional manner. The project was completed beautifully in the time frame promised. The workers were professional, trustworthy and responsive to us. We get lots of compliments on our kitchen. We would highly recommend Drury.

We had the most wonderful experience working with Alicia Saso at Drury Design. So much so, we keep trying to find projects to keep the experience going! The process they follow is one of a kind. Not only are they great people, they do a fantastic job. From design, through construction, the team was on schedule, full of knowledge, great through out with communication and we are beyond pleased! We have had compliment after compliment on the look and new feel. Alicia helped transform our entire house, and it was a lot to ask knowing the large scope of the project!

After being in my home for almost 40 years, I decided a substantial "freshening up" was needed. I started with my master bath, walk-in closet, master bedroom and adjoining laundry area. I talked to three different design groups including Drury; and after seeing Drury's work at a friend's house I was sold! The design process was fun and my designer, Alicia, was full of ideas and very patient with me as I made my way through all of the decision making. She quickly got a feel for what I liked/didn't like and made suggestions accordingly. The construction crew was very professional, courteous and NEAT totally cleaning up after themselves each and every day before leaving! I was always kept informed as to who would be at the house each day and what would be going on. If an issue arose as work progressed, I was immediately told about it and told what my options were. No surprises. There was one issue that developed with a tile manufacturer but Drury's staff was right there, went to bat for me and stayed on top of the situation until a resolution was determined. I am so pleased with the whole remodel process and the end results that I am now working with Alicia on remodeling the second floor hall bath along with the majority of my first floor.

We worked with Diana Burton on redesigning our kitchen, family room and master bathroom. The design, workmanship, professionalism and reliability we experienced with Drury was absolutely top-notch. They were so good that when my husband and I were watching House Hunters International and joking about buying a run down farm house in the middle of Italy, we agreed we would only do it if the Drury crew came with us! When the renovation of our home (the real one, not the fantasy Italian farm house) was done, I never wanted to leave and told Diana it was a good thing I have a job or I would become a shut-in. We highly recommend Drury and Diana to anyone looking for a top notch re-design of their home.

We hired Drury Design and Janice Teague based on recommendations from a friend who had used them both. We couldn't have been more pleased with the choice we made. Janice was a joy to work with. In addition to her excellent design aesthetic she has such a fun and engaging personality that it makes her a pleasure to work with. She offered us several design concepts to chose from, worked to refine (and cost reduce) the one we chose and supported us through the entire remodeling process. The Drury crew, led by Dan, was punctual and professional. The entire, substantial remodeling project was essentially done with a day of the original schedule and all the trades did a great job. We are very happy with our choice of designer and design company and would strongly recommend them to others.

Drury Design did an outstanding job remodeling our kitchen. Janice Teague, our designer, was creative, detailed, flexible, thorough and a blast to work with. We especially appreciated that the project stayed on schedule and that the craftsmen were professional, organized and took tremendous pride in their work. Thanks to the remodel, our kitchen is now the entertainment hub of our home.

We recently had Drury Design renovate the entire living space in our home. Twenty-two years ago we had Drury Design remodel the kitchen/living room level of our home. Since that time, we’ve experimented with other local contractors will less than remarkable results to downright, head-scratching disappointment. When we made the decision to overhaul the house in preparation for retirement, we returned to Drury Design and were once again delighted by their performance. Everybody we worked with from Gail Drury, the showroom folks through the subcontractors that did the work were fun, easy to work with, helpful and above all great communicators. We always knew what the schedule was. They always addressed our concerns and they made suggestions along the way. Just the fact that we would get a prompt acknowledgement of our emails made us feel like we were important to the company. Their follow through proved it. It was great fun to go through Drury’s design process. They made sure we were aware of all the options we had, yet guided us with budget and design in mind. We were shown all the newest innovations but also the practical and economical as well. By creating and reviewing drawings with us, we were able to visualize our new living space and think through the smallest details that really made it special. Since we were doing essentially the entire house, we wanted a consistency in design and feel. And, even though we worked through the house in four stages over two years, Drury’s attention to that goal produced exactly what we were hoping for. Our builder’s tract home came without straight walls or level floors, but their skilled subcontractors were able to prepare walls and floors to accommodate the demands of geometric tile patterns. As these unknowns appeared, Drury design personnel and subcontractors met us at the house promptly to work out the best solution. We highly recommend Drury Design for any interior construction project for new or remodeled homes.

Our kitchen was in desperate need of an update. Working with Drury Design made our dream kitchen come true. Jason Wickline, our designer, listened to all of our needs patiently and was meticulous in his design and detail in creating our kitchen. All facets of construction from design to finished product were superb. Karl and Matt, our craftsmen, were exceptional in the demo, construction and installation process. Everything was completed in a timely fashion. We would highly recommend Drury Design to anyone in need of a renovation no matter how small or large of a project they are planning.

This was our second project with Drury Design!! We were so happy with our kitchen remodel that we decided to contract with them to remodel our main bathroom. They did not disappoint us, the bathroom looks fantastic!!

We are beyond thrilled with the outcome of our kitchen and first floor remodel project. From start to finish and even after, the Drury Design team led by our designer Janice Teague were wonderful to work. Janice is an exceptional listener who created a design that balanced our family's needs and provided both function and the right amount of form. The pride of work and craftmanship was as if the team was working on their own home.

We recently had the pleasure to provide our made-to-order tile for a kitchen designed with elegance, function and bit of "zing", by Drury Design. We appreciate the collaborative nature of the team and hope to have many more opportunities to work together on future projects.

We are providing this review for Diana Burton, designer at Drury Design, and her design team. We considered two other designers before selecting Diana even though Drury's quote was higher. We chose Diana because she was significantly more creative than the others we considered and wonderfully patient with our questions and suggestions. As we found over the course of our 4 month kitchen remodel, Diana was adaptable, reliable and she was able to quickly think on her feet when our old home revealed an unplanned problem. Diana was supported by another designer at Drury, Diane, who was adept at measuring even when demolition was not complete and reworked our computerized plans several times as our ideas evolved. Diana also worked well with our contractor, Lake Brothers from Western Springs, IL, who we selected rather than Drury's team because we had worked with them previously, loved their precision and their bid was substantially lower than Drury's. Eight months later, we love our kitchen design and function. Diana's design addressed all of our wish list and then some. In addition, her material and color selection recommendations were fantastic.

Our whole house remodeling project was managed by Drury Design, utilizing designer Diana Burton and general contractors, Tony Horwath & Ed Hepko. It was a pleasure to work with such a proactive and creative team, whose attention to detail and craftsmanship were outstanding.

Without the Drury Design team I am not sure that I would have been able to visualize this kitchen of my dreams. Diana and Kelly worked very hard on my behalf to help me visualize the outcome and find sources to make sure the complete vision happened. They were knowledgeable, patient and easy to work with. They helped to make a difficult task less daunting. Thanks!

We could not be happier with the work of Diana Burton and the Drury team. We have tackled several major kitchen remodels in our lives and the experience with Drury was beyond our expectations. We engaged with Diana and Drury to redesign our kitchen, main floor bathroom and hallway/mud room area. The attention to detail, professionalism and ability to help flush out all the little aspects of how our kitchen would meet our functional needs made the end result second to none. The contractors and workmanship were great. We could not have dreamed of a better overall result with minimal disruption to our home. The best part...we were able to enjoy a great experience and have a great end result design that we absolutely love!!!

We are very pleased with all stages of this project. The ability of the designer became apparent early in the planning stage. The construction phase proceeded smoothly, and we are very pleased with the finished product.

We hired Drury Design to renovate our kitchen, master bathroom, kid's jack and jill bathroom and two powder rooms. We have nothing but good things to say about this company from our experience with our designer to the execution of the renovation. We could not have asked for a better team of people to work with. Our designer, Janice took all of our criteria whether practical or whimsical and managed to somehow capture what we were looking for. The team of contractors they put together were all very professional and the quality of their work extremely good. They were in my house during the summer from 7:30 to 6 pm everyday and I can honestly say there was not one situation that came up that made me uncomfortable. I felt that the individual contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians were diligent in asking me whenever they were in doubt about an issue even if it was relatively small. It's amazing, when you do a renovation; how important things like placement of light switches etc. become. We were given a day by day schedule of who would be in our house on any given date and a goal for completion. Ultimately we went slightly over time wise but with all the moving parts and the quality of the work, I felt the delay was warranted and justified based on what had caused it. We were given detailed explanations about any issues that came up and never felt as though we were out of the loop. Since completion they have fixed the minor problems that have arisen promptly and without complaint. With any major renovation there will be unexpected glitches, we were well served with Drury who were on top of those problems and working to solve them while making sure we felt comfortable with what they were doing. I have recommended this company to friends and would personally work with them again.

Gail Drury is a consummate professional who takes the time to listen, analyze and design wonderful kitchens and baths. She has done two complete kitchens for us and has the genius to look at a space creatively and develop a design that her competition fails to see. I would recommend her work to any one looking for innovative design and state of the art kitchens and baths.

What a gorgeous kitchen I am seated in to write this review. The transformation of this space is quite incredible!! From our first meeting I could tell that Drury Design and my designer Jason Wickline were the perfect match for our kitchen remodel!! The entire kitchen was gutted and redesigned by Jason. He started with several drawings and then modified them as we worked together to achieve a highly functional kitchen that also looked beautiful. Drury Design and Jason guided me through what could have been an overwhelming undertaking!! A schedule was given to me by the project manager Rick and was followed almost to the letter!! The contractor was timely and did his best to keep the kitchen functional until he absolutely had to take the sink and stove out. Jack was efficient, hard working and kept everything as neat and clean as he could!! Attention was paid to every detail and no question or concern was left unanswered. I can't say enough about the professionalism of this company. I would not hesitate to use them for future projects!!! Hopefully a master bath remodel will be in the not so distant future!!! Thanks Drury, Jason, Jack and Rick!!

Helped my designer to select cabinets, drafted design, refined cabinetry details, installed cabinets, and helped with appliance purchases and selection in kitchen remodel. Errors were made in the cabinet material interior, which had an odor when they were cut into to install glass. Otherwise Drury is highly responsive and professional. Very helpful during and after the project. Ultra efficient . Other work I've seen of hers is very beautiful, where they do complete remodel. Her workmen are exceptional.

A GREAT company & designers to work with. Always very detailed with an open line of communication down to the very smallest detail to make our product, Custom Glass Showers, an excellent complement to their unique homes and with a drive to exceed our clients expectations! Always a pleasure to do the custom glass showers & mirror work in the beautiful homes Drury designs and builds!

Drury Design's attention to detail and quality is exceptional. They have so much experience in the industry and do the necessary research & work to be sure every project is a success. When we have customers in their area we recommend Drury. We are honored when they choose a Craft Art countertop in their designs. They're reliability, brilliant designs, and great attitude make them fun to work with, too. We highly recommend working with Drury Design.

I was extremely excited to begin my bathroom remodel. Gail and the team at Drury Design did not disappoint. The project started on time and moved along the schedule as provided by the Drury Project Management team. From start to finish my project was professional and a positive experience. My experience with Drury was by far the best remodel experience I've every had. All members of the Drury team were generous with their time and listened and understood my questions and in turn provided prompt and realistic responses. The quality of the work performed by the entire team was excellent. The end result of the project far exceeded my expectations! I'd highly recommend Drury Design and gladly use them on my future projects. Thank you Drury Design for the fantastic remodel!

Award-winning, high-acclaim and experts are just a few terms that come to mind when thinking of Drury Design. Providing no-obligation consultations put clients at ease form the start, as well as boasting 25 years of service. Specializing in custom kitchens and bath, Drury Design will create the ideal space for you.

We built a new house and needed cabinetry/built ins for the kitchen, 5 bathrooms, butler's pantry/dining room, family room and laundry room, as well as appliances. We had a specific vision in mind, but the scope of the project was daunting. We sought out Gail Drury and she personally worked with us to make our vision a reality, walking through each tiny detail, working well with her installer and our contractor and architect, making sure the whole process went smoothly. She was sensitive to our overall budget and helped us make choices that we are thrilled with in the end.

Gail helped me get my dream kitchen! I floundered around for about a year trying to find the right person to help me. Gail at Drury Design was the last call I had to make. Very professional, insightful, and trustworthy. I highly recommend them!

Top notch, reliable and easy to work with. On a 5 month long project, they finished within 1 week of the target deadline with no change orders. But what mattered the most: they stand by their work. We had a couple of random issues show up after the work was done, and John had them fixed without batting an eye. There are cheaper alternatives out there, but you get what you pay for here.

Our designer Janice Teague and her team at Drury Design tackled our huge remodel with enthusiasm, innovation and professionalism. We are absolutely delighted with our new kitchen and bathrooms. Our project included gutting our kitchen and two bathrooms, replacing our main staircase, and refinishing all the hardwood floors. Completing this amount of work would have been daunting without Drury by our side!

Our company highly values its partnership with the Drury Design team from the past two decades to present. Drury Design faithfully upholds its commitment to providing the highest level of customer care, innovative design, truly personalized products and service after the sale for all of its clientele. Their showroom is first class, inspiring creative new ideas and reflecting the latest trends and industry innovations for all aspects of remodeling and new construction. The friendly, professional staff has decades of experience with high-end customization, incorporating the latest technological advances with time-tested, classic form and function. The Grabill Cabinet Company recommends Drury Design to anyone looking for the very best quality and service in the industry!

We did a major remodeling project that included a 2 story addition, and a kitchen and master bath redesign. We hired designer/owner Gail, who worked with us throughout the entire process. She even suggested some changes to the architects original plan that made our kitchen much more functional. She was great at helping me make all of the decisions with finishes, appliances, etc., while keeping us within our budget. Whenever there was a question or concern, she or one of the staff addressed it as soon as possible. We were very pleased with the high level of service we recieved throughout the project. When it was finished, we could not have been happier with the results.

I recently used Drury Design to remodel my master bathroom. I was trying to keep to a budget but still have a beautiful bathroom that would positively impact resale value. My designer, Janice, listened carefully to my wishes and concerns, and then came up with a beautiful design concept and materials that fit my budget. I was so impressed with everyone on staff at Drury. The first word that comes to mind is "professional." Everyone there takes their work seriously, is well-trained, and puts the customer first. Janice and project manager Rick were always very responsive to any questions or concerns that I had, and kept the project moving. Communication is key when you have so many people involved, and everyone at Drury, including their sub-contractors, was great at letting me know what to expect and when to expect it. This included recapping the progress via email on pretty much a daily basis so I always knew where we stood. I really appreciated that. Drury's sub-contractors were ALL outstanding; it was clearly evident how much pride each of them took in their work. Whatever the task, they cared about getting it done right the first time. Every night when they finished for the day everything was left spotless. Any time you undertake a major project like this, it has the potential to be stressful with people coming and going through your house. It was a pleasure to have Drury staff and subs in my home! The quality of their work is amazing. Owners Jim and Gail Drury were interested and involved in the project if needed. They have pulled together a very talented team. Drury Design may not be the least expensive option out there, but you do get what you pay for in life. If you appreciate a customer-focused, consultative process, along with top notch workmanship, then you will appreciate Drury Design. I highly recommend them!

Janice Teague at Drury designed and installed our kitchen, dining and downstairs bath. We have positive feelings about every step of the process. Janice listened to our lengthy wish list and designed a kitchen to fit our budget. Tom, our installer, was a perfectionist. We were not easy to work with but Drury did not give up on us. I am proud of our kitchen - the design, quality of products and installation. I went to Drury because I was told they were the best. I agree and highly recommend this company. I look forward to having my master bath done next year.

I hired Drury Design for design, project coordination and installation. The original kitchen of our 1920s home was converted into a butlers pantry and mud room adding a completely new eat-in kitchen through new construction. The design and material choices were a perfect fit to the craftsmen style home. In the end, just as important to us was the attention to space planning which made the rooms flow and function perfectly with our family of 5. The project management and attention to detail was invaluable, working with existing and new construction presented unique challenges. I'm glad I had Gale there to forecast and troubleshoot these issues. Six months later the home won Historic Preservation of the Year award. Thank you.

I have worked with Tina Muller in Drury Design to remodel 4 spaces: kitchen, powder room, hall bath and master bath. I have to say, Tina is exceptional to work with. She is also very personable, understanding and patient with clients. Our old space was old and gloomy. We had been in the house for 7-8 years. With so many inspirations we found at Houzz.com and all the magazines, we could not decide exactly what our style is: traditional, modern, contemporary, ... as we like a little bit of everything, but most of all simple, functional, beautiful. Naturally, the design requirements we had given out to Tina for our relevant small-space kitchen and bath were functional, spacious and elegantly zen. On top of that, I had also requested lots of storage in all the spaces so we can keep things away yet accessible easily. I am very impressed with Tina and her work. She was able to sort through and filter our input to pinpoint what our style is in 2 appointments (the free consultation appointment and the subsequent appointment). In the subsequent appointments, we were able to tweak the design to meet all our needs. As we went through the entire process, Tina always made herself available to us with additional design needs, shopping, and picking out the right wall colors. Additionally, the Drury Design is a full-service design firm that I also utilized for project management, installation services. They work with high quality partners and suppliers for my appliances, granite, tiles, lighting needs... Here is a little secret: They really do stand by their projects, products, and services. You get what you pay for and you do pay for quality work and product but they don't nickel and dime you per hour. Thinking back, it was an ambitious project. We are very thankful to work with such a professional team. Tina and the Drury Design team has transformed our 25-year-old house into a beautiful, relaxing, inviting space. We are very happy with the work, the team and the services.