WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Residential Testimonials
"Joan's expertise and management skills completely redid the interior of a downtown condo in a building. She had all of the contractors scheduled and ready to go on the first business day of January and less than 2 months later I had a completely remodeled, refurnished, and well-coordinated unit. Joan coordinated with the building management staff with finesse and grace resulting in a smooth process that included multiple contractors, audio visual, flooring, lighting, and furniture. This project could not have been accomplished on the prescribed time schedule without Joan's planning and oversight. I now have a unit that is the envy of my neighbors."
Downtown Chicago Condo Owner - Jim M.
"We have been working with Joan for 15 years or so, on our Wheaton home. She determined quickly what our comfort zones were and gave us multiple choices re: couches, chairs, rugs, lamps, artwork, etc. We couldn't be happier than we are with our updated Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room and Powder Room. She also helped turn our seventies kitchen into a beautiful, modern kitchen we love. We are now working with her on furnishing our Florida Condo. We see no reason to consider anyone else."
Ann R.
"Interior Planning and Design made my extensive remodel an enjoyable experience that I would do again!!!! Joan's personal service brought together my wants and need while respecting my budget. She worked with my architect and contractor to enhance the style offering suggestions on lighting and accessories that took the project over the top in function and beauty. Joan supplied me with varieties of fabric, furniture, colors and textures to select never once pushing her choices as this is My House. I encourage all to use Interior Planning and Design for their large and small plans."
Kathy E.
"I have really appreciated the way Joan has helped me narrow the world of choice down to something I can reasonably pick from. The project will look terrific when we are done!"
Judith W.
'We hired Joan Kaufman to help us update our new home- especially the kitchen. I am a big fan of “Tiffany blue,” and wanted to include it in the design. Joan was able to update our kitchen without a complete gut She expertly re-tooled the island and other components to pull it all together. She included my favorite color in the Viking range, and awesome glass backsplash It’s truly like a piece of art!
I adore the new space - it matches my vision perfectly. It is beautiful and looks exactly how I imagined; I love being in my kitchen thanks to Joan!
We are so happy we have hired her to remodel our master bedroom/bathroom suite!"
Rosie R.
“The brightness and spaciousness of the shower and the convenience of shelving is so inviting with the skylight above it. It has improved our lifestyle by making it easier to use all aspects of the bathroom. I am able to navigate the vanity, shower and bedroom with my wheelchair so easily! It is wonderful to be able to independently use everything in my home now!”
Judi and Les W.
“We are very happy with the work Joan did for us and we can say without a doubt, our remodeling project would not have happened had we not taken the critical first step of hiring her for design and project management.
What we appreciated the most about Joan was her commitment to really get to know us, what we were looking for and our general preferences and tastes. She then filtered the choices we needed to make to a manageable number of selections. Our situation was somewhat unique in that we have an adult son who lives with us and uses a wheelchair. Our primary intent was not only to upgrade our kitchen and two baths but also make them more accessible for our son. Joan completely got it and embraced it. We are so pleased with the results from both an aesthetic and accessible standpoint.”
Marianne M.
"Joan and I have been working together on Face Time. We had a demanding project to accomplish--getting my house ready to sell. The situation was unique because Joan needed to be on site at the property and I needed to live in a different city! With Joan's trademark diligence and style, she steered the project to a successful completion, We met the deadline and my property sold four days after it was listed on the MLS.
I moved into a larger home. Joan was the first person I thought of to help me decorate the new larger home We then switched back to Face Time in order to plan a remodeling project--a kitchen and master bathroom. I have full confidence in Joan's expertise to design remarkable spaces and to take all necessary steps to make them a reality. We'll be counting on remote technology to accomplish new goals."
Nancy H.
"We moved into a new house and realized the master bathroom would not meet our needs. We hired Joan Kaufman to help us: one of the best decisions I’ve made in quite a while. There is so much planning and decision making when taking on a remodel job. We had done it a lot in our old house and I would always worry if we were picking out the right style, color, size, etc. Joan makes that so easy; you just tell her what you like even if it’s just a color, and she will give you choices with all the rest of the things that you need.
We loved her design so much, that the next year, we asked her to design a new kitchen for us. Oh my goodness, so many more decisions to make! But Joan makes it pretty easy- we love everything!
Our bathroom and kitchen are beautiful!
I think Joan is your best choice for the perfect person to help you plan your next project!"
Shari C.
"The shower is a roll-in and completely works for my wheelchair. Joan careully measured everything to make sure I could reach all the items and she place the grab bars with me so I was comfortable. I am able to navigate the vanity, shower and bedroom with my wheelchair so easily! It is wonderful to be able to independently use everything in my home now!"
Christopher M.