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Robert Sandoval
April 15, 2026
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Working with Jeff was a great experience from start to finish. This was my first time hiring a designer, and my basement had basically become a catch-all space with no real identity. I knew I wanted something more of a lounge atmosphere, specifically inspired by a whiskey lounge, but I didn’t quite know how to get there in a way that felt balanced and livable. Jeff really took the time to listen and understand what I was going for, then elevated the vision beyond what I had in mind. I’m especially glad he steered me away from going too literal with a dark, heavy, overly themed space, and also helped rein in some of my initial leanings toward a more barn-like rustic look. The end result strikes the perfect balance, clean and inviting, with just the right amount of rustic character, like incorporating my whiskey coffee table without making the whole room feel overdone. I did some of the work myself; painting, installing shelving, and putting up curtain rods, which helped save on labor costs. Jeff was very mindful of the budget throughout and helped prioritize where it made sense to spend versus save. In the end, we even came in under budget, which was a huge bonus. The biggest difference now, after the room being done for a few weeks, is that I'm actually spending time down there, by myself and with family. It’s become a place where I can relax, unwind, and enjoy the space instead of just passing through or using it for storage. Overall, I love how the space turned out and would highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to transform their home with a thoughtful, well-executed design.
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Carolyn Sitkiewicz
April 7, 2026
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Just hire Jeff! You’ll be SO happy you did! Thinking about hiring an interior designer? Think no further and contact Jeff! He is super-talented, smart, efficient, well priced and simply a pleasure to work with. Jeff delivers what you want every step of the way while making it fun, energizing and satisfying. After we purchased a new home, we found it challenging to blend an open floor plan that merged a mid-century house with a newer addition. Much of our existing furniture and décor didn’t fit for various reasons so we needed many new items throughout. Jeff helped identify great options, which was no small feat given the overwhelming styles, sizes, price points and fabrics. He is a magician when it comes to blending everything in a home, especially reusing your existing items in refreshed and meaningful ways. With his great eye for color, design and spacing, Jeff ran with our likes and dislikes, while being thoughtful, creative, flexible and patient throughout. He kept a careful eye on costs and was always looking for the most economical options. He transformed our disjointed home into a welcoming, functional, pet friendly space for our small nuclear family, huge extended family and everything in between. The end product far exceeded our expectations with so many subtle details throughout creating the perfect vibe. With each day that passes we love our home even more and can’t wait to hire Jeff for additional projects.
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March 8, 2025
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This was our first time using a designer, working with Jeff at Decor Design has been wonderful. He listened to our vision and what we like and than he made it come to life. Our home looks better than we ever could have imagined! He went above and beyond and did an amazing job. We definitely recommend and we’ll be using him again in the future!
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Michelle Lieb
March 5, 2025
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I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jeff Rice for years, and I can’t recommend him highly enough! Jeff is not only a longtime friend but also an incredibly talented decorator who has transformed every room in my house. He has an amazing ability to repurpose items, giving them new life, while also bringing in fresh, stylish décor and furniture when needed. His work truly enhances the look and feel of our home. Jeff’s professionalism is unmatched. He makes the entire process fun and stress-free, while always delivering results that exceed expectations. His eye for design, attention to detail, and creativity have made a huge difference in how our home looks and feels. If you’re looking for someone who can make your space beautiful and functional, Jeff is the person to call. Highly, highly recommended!
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Dana Bernaeyge
December 5, 2024
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Jeff is just amazing! There are no words that can capture the talent he has. This is the second time I’ve worked with Jeff, the first was 10 years ago and when I recently move and downsized, I couldn’t wait to have him come out again. He is so professional, personable, easy to talk to and work with. Since I worked with him before I had high expectation of what he would come up with, but wow! He went above and beyond. I already enjoyed being at my house, but he took it to the next level. So cozy, comfy, classy. I can’t get enough of it, absolutely love it! I highly recommend him for any of your design/decor needs. He will not disappoint! I’m looking forward to working with him again in the spring to complete a three seasons room too.
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Ashley Raimondi
July 2, 2024
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UPDATE: We hired Jeff again for a house remodel project. I knew this project was too large to tackle on my own and I need to call in Jeff as my expert. He helped me every step of the way and made the process much easier for me! Jeff came with me to multiple appointments including picking out cabinets/backsplash/hardware, choosing blinds, finalizing light fixtures, choosing paint colors and coming to the house for his thoughts on the actual construction plans including taking down walls, where to put lighting, etc…. The list is endless! Anytime I started to get decision fatigue, I went to him for his guidance. Jeff always answered my phone calls and would even come out to help when a phone call was not enough! It was a long road, and we finally got to enjoy the big decor reveal on June 21, 2024! All of the decor and furniture Jeff chose was STUNNING! I would never be able to put together a room (or our entire first floor) like he did so quickly. Jeff even used some of our previous decorations and repurposed them in ways I would not imagine to do so. Jeff works quickly and within your budget. Take out the guessing game and hire Jeff for your next project- you won’t be disappointed!! ORIGINAL REVIEW: If you are looking for a great designer, look no further! Jeff, at Decor Designs, is prompt and completes tasks promptly. Jeff has decorated our sitting room, picked out a light for our kitchen, decorated our master bath, decorated our family room, designed/put up our gallery wall and restyled/decorated our master bedroom. We love hiring Jeff because not only does he choose items to our style profile, he also thinks outside of the box to incorporate the newest trends in a timeless way. In addition, he will "shop" your house so that he incorporates as many items that you have into your design. Jeff always sticks to my budget that we have discussed which makes for no surprises at the time of payment. My husband and I now get to spend more time with our family instead of shopping at countless stores and arguing where to hang up pictures in our house! The best part of using Jeff is the final reveal of your project~you will not believe how fast he can put a room together that you can enjoy immediately! I look forward to using Jeff on our future decorating projects and choosing paint colors (he does that too!) when it is time to repaint our house.
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John Niehaus
June 18, 2024
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We just moved and with the new house we took the liberty of making a change from warm colors to cool colors, but with no idea where to start. Jeff not only helped us choose the wall colors for our whole house, and all the lighting fixtures, but also followed up with helping us completely 180 our color style. His ability to use as much of what you already have is a true gift, he makes your existing stuff feel new, and compliments it with his amazing sense of the vibe you are searching for. He helped us break apart the large projects into phases to not break the bank, and did a wonderful job staying on budget for everything else. Our house is a home because of all his hard work and we cannot recommend him enough. Worth every penny!
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June 5, 2024
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Jeff did an outstanding job. It took my wife and I three months to just pick out a lamp we both liked on our own. However with Jeff’s help, he completed transformed our living space into exactly what we wanted! Our home went under an amazing transformation with Jeff who was always punctual with clear lines of open communication the whole time. It was refreshing to tell someone what you wanted and have them turn it into a reality. We could not give any higher praise. We will be reaching back out for more projects in the future!
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K Adams
May 29, 2024
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My husband and I love how Jeff changed our entire downstairs into a beautiful home. Not only did he go shopping with us for furniture, but he also helped us get out of our comfort zone with design. He stayed on our budget and was flexible with any concerns we had. He also helped us with ideas for our new fireplace design. Jeff is not only very professional but also fun to work with. The reveal was amazing. We highly recommend him and hope to work with him again. K. Adams Crystal Lake, Il.
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Julie Mayer
May 2, 2024
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Jeff was a pleasure to work with, very talented and professional. He is flexible and works within the customers budget and style. He also does his best to work with what you have while making recommendations along the way. I love my new decor and highly recommend Decor Designs! Until my next redo😊

“Could not be happier with our decision….”

Could not be happier with our decision to use Jeff for our condo remodel. Professional, caring, great communicator, amazing eye for detail, and best of all FUN. Covid put a bit of a damper on progress at times, but Jeff kept things moving with online shopping and meeting us in the showrooms as things opened up. Our family is already talking about when we can have Jeff help us redo our basement in our primary residence.

Kerry S.
Chicago, IL

“It was clear at our consult that Jeff knew exactly what we needed to feel at home…”

Living room after redesign

I just love our final product. It was clear at our consult that Jeff knew exactly what we needed to feel at home in our new house. He helped us find storage solutions for our young children’s toys as well as created an inviting atmosphere for our entire family. His ideas made so much sense to me and were things I would have never thought of on my own. He shopped on our budget and made sure we did not exceed it.  In addition to that he is very professional, a joy to work with, and has great communication. Jeff came highly recommend from a friend and I am so glad we used him.

Jessica O.
Lake In The Hills, IL

“We couldn’t be happier with the result!…”

Being from Michigan and Decor Designs out of Chicago, we were one of the first to try the new eDesign product, and we loved it. It was affordable and over the course of two years we have done 2 bedrooms, our living room, and our finished basement. We took Jeff through the house with FaceTime on our iPad, measured the space, and told him the ideas we were going for and let him run with it. It is so easy, he finds things online that we can purchase and sends us the rest. Then we meet one last time to put it all together and you’re done. We couldn’t be happier with the result! Highly Recommend!!

John & Kim N.
Kalamazoo, MI

“From a dark space to light and inviting…”

Living Room Redesign

Jeff is a wonderful person and so talented in seeing the best way to improve the look of your home. His suggestion for the color to paint my kitchen cabinets made the entire room look fresh and updated. From a dark space to light and inviting. Call Jeff if you need help. You wont be sorry.

Sue B.
Oakwood Hills

“Family and friends alike all comment on how incredible our home looks…”

My wife and I purchased our retirement dream home in 2017. The house is 5000 square feet, which presented a daunting task. We were tired of our collection of yours, mine, and our furnishings. We wanted all new for our new retirement lifestyle. With this in mind, along with our widely different tastes, we sought out professional help. Thankfully we found designer, Jeffery Rice.

Both of us are retired from law enforcement. We are focused on fact based, observed outcome driven results. In other words, we are potentially demanding, difficult clients. Skill, knowledge and ability to perform are the key to successful outcomes. Jeff’s services clearly demonstrate excellence in all three elements.

Specifically, his interview skills in ascertaining our needs and wants were melded with our individual tastes and developed into a vision. This vision was transformed into creative living spaces we could only imagine in our minds.

Jeff achieved this by developing themes, choosing color schemes, and diagramming rooms for furnishings. Jeff shopped with us for furniture, stone work for the fireplace, carpet, window treatments, et al. Jeff reviewed our important personal “family treasures” and incorporated them in the final work product. Once Jeff acquired all design elements, we surrendered our house for a final makeover and reveal. Jeff’s vision created amazing spaces which fulfilled our ideal new home. His finished work provided us a portal to our new domain and lifestyle. Family and friends alike all comment on how incredible our home looks.

Economy of words was always my work guide. It is hard to hold true to that rule when speaking about Jeff Rice. In the end, and simply put, Jeff exceeded our expectations.

Eric & Linda L.
Spring Grove, IL

“Everything he brought into our home felt meaningful…”

Master Bedroom design makeover

Jeff was referred to us by friends and he did not disappoint! We hired Jeff to put the finishing touches on our first home, with a particular focus on our living room, which, before Jeff, only contained toys for our toddler. After an initial phone call, in-home consult and a few follow-up calls/emails, we were ready for install day. It was clear that he made the most of our interactions because everything he brought into our home felt meaningful – not just as if a decorator came in and quickly filled our house. Jeff was incredibly thoughtful and efficient, and he really made our budget go far. He easily meshed my minimalist taste with my husband’s eye for cottage, all while remembering that we have a very curious child to “decorate around.” Overall, we loved working with Jeff. He is as kind as he is talented and I am sure we will work with him again.

Amy C.
Western Springs, IL

“He made our house feel like a home!…”

Interior Resign and staging Crystal Lake

Decor Designs just finished an interior design of our master bedroom and a redesign of our whole house! I am speechless and thrilled with the finished project! Jeff was spot on to our decorating personality and repurposed so many things, I was amazed! He made our house feel like a home and I cannot wait to entertain! He was timely, courteous, and truly delivered a finished product that inspires me and makes me smile!

Robin P.
Crystal Lake, IL

“Each space feels so well thought through, cozy, warm and peaceful…”

Dining Room Interior Design

I wanted to reach out and thank you and your team for all your hard work.  Our home looks amazing and it has been the best two days in our house since we moved in.  Over the past couple of days we’ve been able to look everything over and enjoy each of the spaces.  It is really feeling like home because each space feels so well thought through, cozy, warm and peaceful.  It feels amazing to have each room arranged, organized and beautiful.  Again, we thank your for all of the time you have spent working with us and helping us along on this journey.  We so appreciate you and your ideas.  I have literally been smiling all weekend as I walk from room to room.

Cassandra Z.
Barrington, IL

“You did such an amazing job!…”

Interior Decorator Crystal Lake

I really do love it all!  You did such an amazing job!  I had so many compliments on everything tonight.  My son did a lot of marketing for you and told everyone that the guy could come to their house to make it look boss like ours!  :-)

Dana B.
Sleepy Hollow, IL

“Your work truly is AMAZING!…”

Wedding floral arrangements

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!  (for our wedding shower decorations).  It was the MOST beautiful shower I’ve ever seen…!  You’re the best!  Your work truly is AMAZING!

Lyndsay H.
Chicago, IL

“Expectations were exceeded and all of it done under budget…”

Interior Designer Crystal Lake

First of all let me start by saying that the referral I received from a friend to work with Décor Designs to update my home last summer was the best that I have ever been given. Jeff Rice could not be more prompt and professional. From the initial consultation, setting the budget, picking out colors for paint, carpeting and other elements through the final execution, the process could not have been more painless. It was truly a turnkey experience. Once Jeff was dialed in on my decorating style his taste was impeccable. The highlight was when Jeff and his helper asked me to be out of the house for a few hours while they pulled everything together; rearranging furniture, hanging the new artwork and all the decorative elements that I selected. I’ll never forget the day I walked in upon completion, I was ecstatic! Expectations were exceeded and all of it done under budget. I could not recommend Décor Designs more highly. Needless to say we are wrapping up our next project, a bathroom remodeling that Jeff designed. It looks outstanding.

Paul N.
Trout Valley, IL

“My friends can’t believe what a huge difference it has made!…”

Living Room Redesign

Little by little, our family room and living room had just gotten cluttered. Pictures were stacked up against walls because I was too overwhelmed to figure out where to hang them all. I knew we had too many sofas but couldn’t decide which one to get rid of. For 6 years, it looked like someone had just moved in and we’ve lived here for 14 years. I needed a bailout, and in walked Jeff. Thank God.

He spent 2 hours talking to me and we agreed I had some clean-up and painting to do. He helped me decide which sofa to keep, and we picked the paint colors together. He took care of everything else. Mostly he re-purposed what we already had, but I gave him a budget for a few new items and he came in within 33 cents of it. We set up a day for him to come over, I went to work, and when I got home it was all done. I just had a party and my friends can’t believe what a huge difference it has made. We absolutely love it.

Karen W.
Highland Park, IL

“Everyone loves our new look!…”

Interior Decorator Master Bedroom

Thank you so much!!! Everyone loves our new look downstairs. The kids were SO excited when they got home from school. I should’ve recorded their reaction. I thought they wouldn’t care as much, and sort of brush it off, but it was like Christmas morning! My son’s (age 6), eyes got real big and he said “Wow, he, meaning you [Jeff], did a REALLY good job”. My husband loves it too! He said you and your work is worth every cent!

Stacey P.
Huntley, IL

“I love it!…”

Interior Decorating Family Room

I love it (redesigned living room) so much I think I may just sleep in there tonight!

Beth W.
Hawthorn Woods, IL

“It finally feels like home!…”

Living Room Interior Design

Thank you so much. My place is beautiful and I don’t ever want to leave it. I’m so comfortable and it finally feels like home. I don’t know how to thank you!

Connie G.
Chicago, IL

“Jeff turned our outdated style, into a model home…”

Living Room Makeover

Jeff turned our outdated style, into a model home …. that says “come in and feel at home “. From our first consultation with Jeff we new we had hired the right person. Jeff went from room to room, taking his time and making his suggestions of what we should keep and what we should update. From the rugs on the floor, paint colors, furniture, window treatments, lighting, to the art on the walls. Jeff did it all. What also amazed us, was Jeff’s expertise in staging and using many of our things in different rooms and in ways that I never would of thought would work. When Jeff goes to work for you, you won’t be disappointed!!

Bill & Mary
Orland Park, IL

“I am LOVING my house…”

Family Room Redesign

I am LOVING my house. I can’t thank you enough. My husband is also crazy about it. You have given me the greatest gift ever. My mom is also interested in using your amazing talents.

Holly B.
Deer Park, IL

“He was able to capture my personality…”

Jeff helped me redecorate my small bungalow living room and dining room. The 1920 house layout made the space challenging for today’s life style. Jeff did an amazing job. The rooms are inviting, warm and finally complete. He was able to capture my personality and display it throughout the rooms. He stayed within budget and within the estimated time frame. Jeff helped me transform my house into my home.

Christine D.
Glen Ellyn, IL

“Makes an ordinary room picture perfect!…”

Living Room makeover

Having just moved in several months ago, we were a little nervous about how we could find the time to get the house in order to entertain our guests by Christmas. You instantly put us at ease by helping us organize our existing furniture and belongings and giving us creative ideas that truly warmed our rooms. The holiday decorating is beautiful and festive. Because of your extraordinary talent in making an ordinary room picture perfect…by skillfully rearranging and the introduction of a few new elements, our house is on its way to being pulled together and reflective of our taste and lifestyle. We can’t thank you enough!

Helen K.

“Jeff understood my sense of style…”

Home Office makeover - interior design

I have rarely written a testimony, but I was so impressed with Jeff Rice I wanted to share my experience. Originally I contacted Jeff at Decor Designs, Inc. to help me choose wall colors for my newly built home. Jeff was prompt and professional – he took time to listen to my ideas and make suggestions based on my taste. Once the walls were complete, I wanted to update my living room, kitchen and turn a playroom into an office, I instantly thought of Jeff. I really thought Jeff understood my sense of style and had some great and creative ideas. I loved the way all three rooms turned out. So, a few months later I had Jeff decorate our master bedroom and just recently I called him again when I wanted our sunroom to actually look like a finished room. I could not have been happier with everything!!! I have gotten several compliments on my home, which is a great feeling. If I ever have a design need I would certainly call Jeff and I would highly recommend him to anyone. I felt like I was working with a friend.

Suzann S.
Woodstock, IL

“I was blown away by what he accomplished in a day’s work!…”

Living Room After Interior Design

I hired Jeff to redesign and reorganize my office. Wow! I was blown away by what he accomplished in a day’s work! He is exceptional at redesigning and using what you have to make the most of your living space. He has made my life so much easier and more beautiful by the quality of his work.

Pam R.
Palatine, IL
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