Design Consultants in Niles

“Chi Renovation remodeled my bathroom, refinished the hardwood floors, and painted all the walls. I'm very meticulous and, consequently, I am NOT an easy customer. So, when a job is done with superior quality, I want to acknowledge it and give full credit. Background I live in a 1-bedroom, Gold Coast condo that's about 700 Sq Ft. I hadn't updated it in 10 years and was really ready for change. I decided to refinish the wood floors, paint all the walls, and completely remodel the bathroom. I consulted with and received bids from 3 companies before choosing Chi-Renovation. Superior Advice & Direction Since I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do to the bathroom or the colors I would choose for the walls, I was open to suggestions. The Chi-Renovation Project Manager showed me pictures and asked questions to be better understand my tastes, how I would use the space, and my vision. He then gave me great recommendations regarding color and design elements and did most of the shopping for me. For example: He brought tile, accent options, and wood finishes to my home based on my preferences. He sent photographs of options for the fixtures, toilet, tub, etc. This was incredibly helpful because I don't have a car nor the time to do that kind of running around. I was pleased and impressed with the advice and direction that he gave me. He also met with the chief engineer for my building at the beginning of the project to manage all of the technical stuff. He made the process VERY easy for me. Exceptional Crew I was also impressed with the caliber of their expert craftsmen. The custom vanity and cabinets that they made are absolutely beautiful and fit perfectly despite the awkward constraints of the space. The tilework is like art -- beautiful and flawless. And, the refinished hardwood floors look like new. Perfect! And, they completed everything in just 4 weeks! Why Chi Renovation & Design? TRUST... Before witnessing any of their work in my own space, I chose them because after seeing examples of their work and speaking to them, I trusted that they would do what they said they would do when they said they would do it and that they would do it with integrity (in terms of their professional conduct and the materials they used): On Budget - On Time - Highest Quality. I appreciated having the Project Manager (who also provided wonderful design direction) as a central point of contact for all elements of the project and their entire crew proved worthy of my trust... so much so that I felt comfortable taking a mini out-of-state vacation for the last week of the project while they painted the walls and refinished the floors. The Cost I was quoted $12,600 for the work (and that included basic building materials). I paid an additional $4,700 for my custom vanity and cabinets, tempered glass sink, brushed nickel fixtures (for the sink, tub, and shower), and tile. The price was reasonable given my vision for the space, the types design elements that I chose, and the quality of the work.”

“Melinda was invaluable as we began our kitchen remodel. Navigating the process of designing an IKEA kitchen - that doesn’t look like an IKEA kitchen - is not easy to do on your own. Melinda’s experience really came through in a thoughtful design that balances our small-ish space and need for ample storage with a custom look. She brought us numerous ideas that we never would have come up with on our own and helped us land on a final option that is both beautiful and functional. She represents an outstanding value and we have already started referring her to family and friends. Don’t hesitate to partner with her on your next project, she’s awesome!”

“Denise became like a welcome member of our family: I always felt that I could call her with questions or concerns and she would take pains to understand exactly what I wanted and would act immediately upon it. She is the consummate professional, but personable and a great hand holder. She has a wonderfully creative eye and came up with ideas that never would have occurred to me and went beyond every other designer's suggestions. I love my kitchen, thanks to her, and would not hesitate to use her for any project, any where.”

“We used Rebekah Zaveloff from Kitchen Lab for our recent kitchen addition. She is a very talented kitchen designer with a great eye for detail and an extremely strong ability for space planning. We were impressed with her creativity in coming up with a floor plan for our kitchen addition, while at the same time converting our existing space into a mudroom/office/butler pantry area that transitioned smoothly into the new space. She offered close to 50 different renderings before we came up with the perfect floor plan. Rebekah is also very knowledgeable on materials and resources. She introduced us to many new materials and companies. She has tons of experience which allowed her to incorporate many of her ideas into our kitchen. Her 3D color renderings provided us with vivid drawings of what our kitchen would end up looking like, so there were no surprises upon completion. She was very respectful of our tastes and needs and worked well with our contractor. We were able to achieve our dream kitchen with her help!”

“Kerry is extremely enjoyable to work with. She is professional, detail-oriented, and thorough. Her knowledge of accurate period detailing is broad, and makes our restoration work that much easier.”

“Tyler did on a beautiful job on the engineering & construction of our wood floors, 20 ft. Oak bar, stained oak ceiling, can & sconce lighting, bathroom with glass block, 1500 sq. ft. of new basement construction, all electrical plus generator. Solid work.”

“We recently completed our main bath reno designed by Karen from Fourth Avenue Design Group. It's absolutely gorgeous. Karen listened to our likes and dislikes, style preferences and challenges with the old bathroom and designed a beautiful and functional bathroom with so much storage! The GC she worked with was very fast and tidy, and did excellent work. Karen was there every step of the way answering questions, troubleshooting the little things that inevitably comes up, and checking on progress. We're looking forward to working with her again when we're ready for our next project.”

“Fred helped me design my dream bathroom and his design was gorgeous. He really listened to me, made suggestions and was respectful of my budget. Fred was wonderful and I would definatley call on him again for future projects.”

“These guys are the best!!! Meticulous, eye for detail, fairly priced and made themselves available on very short notice. Did a fabulous job on kitchen backsplash with decorative mural inset. No need to look further for any tile job. Andrei in stereo (they are both named Andrei) are true tile and business professionals.”

“This was an amazing example of when a professional know what they are doing, their product(s) and pays attention to the details, EVERYTHING goes right! Colette was always prepared, creative and on top of all aspects of the project. She handled all the components of our new kitchen i.e. cabinets, appliances, counter tops, custom stonework etc. It all came together seamlessly. Now I get to enjoy the best new kitchen in Chicago!”