Cindy -- Lincoln Park

My new kitchen is beyond fabulous. Norma Zeiger is the most amazing designer. She took a bland “vanilla” kitchen and made it into a gorgeous space that is fun to cook in or just hang out. Norma used every inch of extra storage, too. In fact, I wasn’t the only one who thinks my kitchen is amazing—she won first place in the ASID design excellence awards for my kitchen renovation.

Lincoln Park kitchen designed by Norma Zeiger of Habitar Design

Chris D.

"I absolutely love my new kitchen!! The design is unbelievable and the workmanship is simply outstanding. I can't believe that 5 days ago I was standing in my old kitchen and tonight I'm in my new one. (The guys went above and beyond to get my kitchen working tonight; they could not have been nicer or more accommodating throughout the entire process and I can't thank them enough for doing such a terrific job.) I will be submitting a review to Angie's list as soon as I can stop admiring everything."

Tom Granatir -- Hyde Park Residence

"A lot of builders had ideas but Kapan really helped us make choices and pulled them together in a way that the other builders could not. But it wasn't just the design which was great and captured what we wanted, Mitch's team and Krzyzstof made it happen. The craftsmanship was excellent... They exceeded our expectations. I give them a 10 out of 10."

The Ketchum Family -- Lakeview

"My family and I, along with the fabulous Norma Zeiger, recently renovated our kitchen. Norma made what could have been a nightmare of a situation (all family members had very specific requests - which were not very cohesive to one and other) a most enjoyable experience. Her valuable input on everything from flooring to cabinet selection to paint color helped us to define a kitchen style to answer every need of each family member. The amount of patience and 'hand holding' was truly above and beyond the expectations of a typical “designer.”

We now have an extremely stylish, functional and comfortable kitchen. Which is amazing, considering Norma fit it all in a 130 sq foot space!

Anyone who chooses to work with Norma, will truly consider it at the end of the process - to be a very wise decision!

Thank you, Norma!"

Alla -- Lake View Residence

"I loved the designer, I liked Kapan a lot. I loved everyone a lot. I had just a beautiful experience. It just worked out so well. It was very wonderful."

Kate

"Kapan immediately new what I was looking for... I felt so comfortable working with Kapan. She was just amazing. She looked at what I had, looked at my budget...It was exactly what I was looking for. She was a lot of fun to work with. I couldn't be happier. I can't wait to get a bigger house."

Haki -- Lakeview Residence

"Habitar [Design] and Stratagem [Construction] designed and built our fireplace and bookshelves. The result is worthy of a design magazine.  Kapan, a senior designer at Habitar, also helped us select paint colors for the entire house, carpet samples, tiles for mudroom, drapery for kitchen and living room, discussed furniture layout, and gave us ideas about space usage.

Fireplace with built-in bookshelves designed by Kapan Shipman of habitar Design.

"Kapan was very professional, experienced, personable, and easy to work with.  First we had a four-hour meeting, which was highly productive.  She was very conscious of our budget.  My husband and I have a hard time in agreeing on any design choices for the house but she managed to find solutions that fit both of us.  She acquainted us to several time saving web sources for drapes, light fixtures, and tiles.  We highly recommend Habitar and will continue using their services for years to come."

Julie

"Kapan was fantastic. My husband and I were blown away. She had so many great ideas. I got a ton of compliments. She was a lot of fun and I'm so glad I found her."

Caroline & Rich -- Lincoln Park

I had an outdated kitchen and bathroom, a budget and an overwhelming fear of all the design choices. Norma was a savior. She had unique ideas, great taste and a real talent for helping me identify my style preferences. I could not be happier with the result. My kitchen is functional and sophisticated. My bathroom is like a spa. Thank you Norma--you made my apartment my home!

Ilana & Martin -- Bucktown Residence

“Our design project involved space planning, selection of furniture, paint colors and accessories. We feel our home has a polished, cohesive look in a style that fits our taste. We get many compliments from friends and family on the look of our home – it looks like a page from a design magazine.”

Bucktown living room created by Habitar Design

Tim and Lisa

"We love our new fireplace. The design was great. It was very easy to work with Habitar. Mitch made sure they stayed on schedule. They did what they said they were going to do. The craftsmanship was exceptional. We're very pleased to work, and that's the truth. We've been telling everyone."

Real Estate Professionals and Developers

Danny Glick, 40-Million Seller for @Properties:

"This team of experts specialize in home staging, ploor plan design, furniture layout, interior design... everything we need to be more successful with our resale and developer clients."

Lennox G. Jackson, President & CEO of Urban Equities, Inc. Chicago:

"What a find! Habitar has played an awesome role in adding stylistic flavor and risk-taking pizzazz to our luxury homes. With their get-it-done designers, our home products have benefited greatly from the creative ingenuity and practical applications resulting from Habitar's professionals. Without question, we have enjoyed the WOW effect that emanates form our home-buyers. Thank you, Habitar!"

Andy Schcolnik, Developer, Opera Lofts:

"We don't recommend anyone, but we recommend them. We hired them to do a model for a grand opening and were pleased.  Their photos were picked up by an Israeli design magazine and they did a story on us.  So kudos to them.  They can give you something special."