Barrington Interior Designer
Start Remodeling your Home with a Plan
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Are you ready to remodel your home? How about, modernize your furnishings? Why not get the advice of a seasoned, local Barrington Interior Designer? Expert guidance will save you time and money. We’ve been providing Interior Design Services in your neighborhood since 1991.
Get Expert Home Design & Remodeling Advice
Most people don’t realize how much goes into selecting the products for their home renovation.
Fortunately, DF Design provides an easy home design consultation service. We’ll help you make the best decisions for your home. In addition, we’ll provide you with expert decor & remodeling advice. Your vision for your home renovation will end up looking the way you intended.
We’ll Solve your Remodeling & Interior Design Dilemmas!
What is an Design Consultation?
The Remodeling or Design Consultation is a meeting focused on your unique home improvement project. What are your needs? Are you remodeling your bathroom or kitchen? Or, is it time to update your furnishings or maybe, put an addition on your home? We’ll devise a Design Plan to suite your goals and budget.
Design Plans Customized for You
Are you ready to start your project, but don’t know where to begin? Have you hired your contractors or builder, but found they can’t help you with selections? Or, have you been searching for fully managed design and build options? With DF Design, Consultation services are customized to suit your home design needs.
Examples of popular Design Consultations:
How Long Does the Consultation Last?
We recommend putting about 2-Hours aside for your appointment. We’ll divide the meeting into 3 parts.
To start, the first part of the meeting is dedicated to you. It’s time for us to listen. It’s important. We’ll discuss what you love about your home. In addition, what you want to change. Our goal, is to create an amazing, comfortable space for you. It will be beautiful, and within your budget.
Next, we’ll walk through your home together. It’s time to discuss your design objectives. Your vision will start to come to life through conversation, sketches and photos. The information we gather will be used to finalize your unique Design Plan.
Finally, we’ll discuss the Design or Renovation Solutions. These home improvement options will satisfy your needs and goals. Your plan may be accomplished in one meeting, or several. This will depend on the unique needs of your project.
How Much Does it Cost?
Design Consultation fees vary depending on the size and scope of the project. Once we speak with you, we’ll be able to let you know. Call us at 815-479-0047.
The phone consultation is friendly and FREE. We’d be happy to discuss your home improvement plans and answer any questions you may have.
Let us create a Design Plan for you
Whether you’re remodeling your home or updating your furnishings, we can help you with a beautiful Design Plan. Home Consultations are one of our most popular services! We make the decision process easy and create comfortable, beautiful environments!
Our design & renovation services are a great investment. You end up with a beautiful home or office, in less time, for less money, and with less hassle than trying to go it alone.
Barrington Architecture
The Village of Barrington has the largest residential historic district in the State of Illinois. It’s also well known for it’s diverse architectural styles. More than 350 properties are included in Barrington’s Historic Preservation Overlay district. Prominent styles represented include Victorian, Tudor, Colonial, Folk, and Italianate. Most of Barrington’s historic structures were built between 1885-1935. Each style represents the historical significance of a different period in American history. Barrington architecture is like a history book. Each page could tell a story about the life and times of those who lived here. Plaque and markers can be found throughout the village. They showcase details on each location’s historical significance.
This vibrant community balances new developments and a growing landscape with preserving the beauty and style of the past. The combination of old and new makes Barrington one of the top places to live in Illinois.
Interesting Historical Structures
Some of the more interesting historical structures in Barrington include the Octagon House ,(223 West Main Street, Barrington, IL) Catlow Theater, (116 W. Main Street, Barrington, IL) and Ice House Mall (200 Applebee Street, Barrington, IL). Among the more stunning examples of Barrington architecture can be found on Lake Street. This quiet, tree-lined street contains some of the best examples of Queen Anne homes anywhere in Illinois.
Perhaps the most interesting structure in Barrington was designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, Don Erickson. In 1966, Erickson acquired a 10-acre plot of wooded land on the north side of Barrington. He built his house and lived there with his wife and three children. In 1967, a series of tornadoes destroyed 140 homes. Erickson’s was included. In 1969 he rebuilt his home using exposed brick, glass walls and many other elements that made Wright-style homes so interesting. This home is one of the great gems of Barrington.
Barrington History
Pioneers from New York eventually settled in the region of Barrington Center in the 1830’s. The various settlements came together in 1850 to form a township under the common name Barrington. In 1854, Robert Campbell completed plans for the village of Barrington Station. Eventually the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad connected to the village as well. In 1855 the first mill was built in order to expand construction. This mill still stands on Franklin Street. The village of Barrington was established in 1865. The village grew quickly and as Chicago developed, so too did the countryside around Barrington.
Advancements in transportation and the economic boom in the 1920’s allowed wealthy families to move into the suburbs and build family estates. Barrington was considered a prime location for these developments and the area enjoyed a great deal of prosperity. After a dip in growth during the depression era, the village saw renewed expansion in the post-World War II era with baby boomers looking for suburban sprawl and quality of life.
Barrington was also the site of the famous 1934 ‘Battle of Barrington”, where two FBI agents were killed along with notorious gangster Babyface Nelson. The FBI agents are honored at the Langendorf Park location where the battle took place.
Barrington Metro Area
Barrington, Illinois is an upscale, suburban village located approximately 32 miles northwest of Chicago. The area, with a 60010 zip code, encompasses about 95 square miles in Lake County and Cook County, Illinois. The metropolitan area consists of six independent villages including North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington, Tower Lakes and small portions of Carpentersville, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates and Inverness.
I highly recommend DF Design! Dennis has transformed our home, room by room, over the past several years, with thoughtful paint selections, quality furniture, beautiful window treatments and timeless accessories. He has listened carefully to our tastes, objectives and budget, while providing fresh ideas and encouraging us to think outside the box. He and Christine are always thoughtful and professional. Whether you have a small or large project, I encourage you to give them a call!
