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It's hard to believe that a chance meeting in a grocery store would evolve into a wonderful friendship and a successful business partnership, but it did! And, while it was fate that brought us together back in 1994, it was a shared passion for style, the arts, and interior design that resulted in the launch of SHANI and JANE re-DESIGN twelve years later, in 200 6! _
We are so fortunate to be doing something we love!
To us, there's nothing more rewarding than jumping right into a home re-design or staging project! With an eye for detail, extensive industry experience, a genuine interest in our clients' needs and exceptional interior design skills, we can transform a home or office using what our clients already have. Whether it's a single room, an entire house, or an office suite, our creative re-design approach results in a brand new space, at a fraction of the cost of traditional interior design.
I was born on Chicago's North Shore and as a young girl I lived in a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Highland Park. I truly believe that living in that spec- tacular home sparked my love for interior design and helped me recognize the tremendous importance and impact that the environment has on each of us.
When my family moved from this architectural masterpiece to a two-bed-room apartment in Hyde Park, I once again experienced how the impact of my environment made such a difference in my day-to-day living. It was this early understanding and a strong desire to make my living spaces work (both large and small) that led me to where I am today.
Both of my parents were sculptors and painters. Additionally, my mother was an architect and my father was a pioneer rehabber in the Old Town, Uptown and Hyde Park neighborhoods with the City of Chicago Department of Urban Renewal. He was instrumental in reusing and preserving existing buildings and their materials. My awareness of design, textures and space was also dramatically influenced growing up around other architects, city planners, interior designers and real estate developers.
I studied fine arts/art education at Columbia College with an emphasis in fiber and metal arts and interior design at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I have worked with a real estate developer rehabbing and managing Chicago prop-erties and owned an interior design practice in Michigan and Chicago.
Shani and Jane Re-Design utilizes my skills, talents and passion for good design in order to make a difference in the quality of peoples' lives.
Having grown up on the North Shore in Highland Park, I was always aware and appreciative of this area's natural beauty. My earliest mentor and strongest influence in the fine arts was my mother, a true Renaissance woman. She was extraordinarily talented in all of the fine arts including oil painting, sculpting, ceramics, needlework, antiques and jewelry design. Her love and appreciation of good design was passed along to me with an incredible eye for detail. I was taught to see the beauty in all things and to understand that good design could be found in any object, anywhere, and did not have to cost a fortune.
With this foundation firmly in place, I received a B.A. in Journalism with an emphasis in photography from the University of Iowa. Upon grad-uation, I lived in NYC for a couple of years working in the commercial photography field. When I returned to Chicago, I studied at the Harring-ton Institute of Interior Design where I received my degree in Interior Design. I worked as a design librarian for a prominent residential design firm; called on the architectural/design community as a sales rep for high-end furniture lines; and then began work as an Interior Designer at firms specializing in residential and commercial design.
My love for design and a desire to work for myself, led me to work independently for a number of years. It was during this time that Shani and I met, de- veloped an amazing friendship and realized that we shared a similar design philosophy. We formed Shani and Jane Re-Design with the under- standing that our combined experience, talents and skills could help trans-form the way people live and function in their environments.
Why do you feel there is a need for your re-design services?
Shani: I believe that the quality of one's life is influenced by his or her home. When a person finds that something isn't working, but doesn't know what to do or how to change it, we can help by using the furniture, lighting and accessories that they already own.
Why are people turning to home re-design and staging?
Jane: We find that people who want to make changes in their homes, but aren't willing or able to spend thousands of dollars to do so, are open to the idea of enhancing their space by using what they already own. With regard to staging, people know they need to make their home stand out in order to sell, especially in today's tight real estate market. Once they realize that it's less expensive to stage a home than it is to have to drop the price by tens of thousands of dollars, they are more open to the idea of having their home professionally staged.
What excites you most about your business?
Shani: I love that the "puzzle" pieces are different in each home . . . the people, the space, the room layout, the furniture. I enjoy the challenge and excitement of using different elements and seeing how they make such a difference in the room. Working on a job and seeing it flow and come together is a fantastic feeling!
Jane: For me, it's being able to create and implement such profound changes in a person's home or office and then seeing the response it elicits. The thrill of find-ing something in one room (where it's not working) and placing it in another (where it works perfectly) excites me each and every time!
What is re-design?
Shani: Re-design is the process of listening to and identifying the client's needs, wants and visions and then incorporating that into re-designed interiors. By "shop- ping the home" to find the appropriate pieces and using the furniture, art and accessories that people already own, we are then able to create a "brand new" environment. Re-design is a small investment that yields an enormous difference in the way one lives, feels and functions in their environment.
What makes Shani and Jane Re-Design unique?
J ane: I believe that it's our life experiences, natural interior design talents and the genuine passion we share for what we do that makes Shani and Jane Re-Design unique. At very early ages, both Shani and I were exposed to the arts. We follow-ed our hearts, were guided by excellent mentors, and truly understand the impor-tance and value of re-design. Not only do we have the experience and skill, but
we know how to listen. Our work reflects our clients' hopes, visions, personalities and lifestyle.
Shani: We make an excellent team. Our clients benefit from our unique streng-ths, years of experience, and the way in which our re-design ideas and concepts complement one another. We truly love what we do and we bring passion, creativity and energy to every single job!
Interior Re-Design for Your Home
Why spend thousands of dollars on new furnishings when you already have what you need? The beauty of re-design is that we use your existing furniture, art and accessories to transform your home into a more functional, attractive and stylish space. It's an affordable answer for updating and revitalizing the rooms in your house and it can be done quickly!
The goal of our re-design services is to help you create the warm, comfortable, inviting home you've always dreamed of. By shopping your home, room by room, we are able to find exactly what is needed! While we may suggest additional pieces to enhance a re-designed space, our ultimate goal is to use what you already have and save you money.
Whether it's one room or your entire house, we can give your living space new life! Please call us today for a complimentary consultation and be sure to view our photo gallery to see samples of our work.
Interior Re-Design for Your Office
In addition to home re-design, many of our clients have asked us to do the same for their offices. If your workplace needs to function and look better, we can create a space that works for you. The environment of your workspace has a powerful influence on worker productivity, employee morale and clients' impressions of your business. Interior re-design for your office is a cost-effective and powerful solution for transforming your office space.
Staging to Sell Your Home
Selling a home is no easy task. In today's real estate market, it's especially challenging! So, how can you showcase your house so it stands out from the crowd and sells for top dollar? The answer is staging -- emphasizing your home's attributes and making it more attractive to potential buyers. We know our ultimate goal is to set your home apart!
First impressions are everything. When a potential buyer enters your home, you have a matter of minutes to win them over. We are trained to look at your home, room by room, through a buyer's eyes. We rearrange your furniture, artwork, and accessories to make your rooms appear as spacious and appealing as possible. We use professional design principles and creative expertise to focus on your home's strongest selling points, making it more attractive to potential buyers. Before making an offer, they need to visualize themselves living in your home and imagine themselves moving in. Our staging expertise allows them to do just that.
Our ultimate goal is to set your home apart from the competition by providing smart, creative and affordable design solutions. We want to help you sell your home faster and for more money than others in your neighborhood. We've seen the positive results of our staging efforts and can do the same for you!
Staging to Sell Vacant Homes
In addition to staging furnished homes, we are called in to stage vacant homes as well. Research has shown that only 10 % of buyers can actually visualize a home's potential. In fact, some people wander into an empty room and ask what it's for! Staging a vacant home eliminates the unknown and allows potential buyers to imagine just how well their own furnishings would work within the rooms of the house.
When staging a vacant home, we determine the furniture, artwork, accessories and lighting that will make the house as inviting as possible. We work closely with the sellers and Realtors and then we select the required furnishings, coordinate the contracts with furniture rental companies, oversee the delivery of all items, and complete the set-up of each room. The end result is exactly what is needed to create a visually appealing home and entice potential buyers to make an offer!
Did you know?
* National statistics support that staged homes sell faster and for more money than non-staged homes.
* Staged homes are more appealing to the buyer than homes that have not been staged.
* Realtors understand the value of staging. They are more likely to show their clients a staged home (in hopes of making the sale) than one that has not been staged.
* Buyers view staged homes as those that are well maintained and cared for.
* Photos of staged homes look better than those that have not been staged. 77% of homebuyers use the Internet when searching for homes, so appealing pictures are a must!
* A properly staged home allows buyers to feel the space and imagine living there.
* Statistics show that homes that have been professionally staged not only sell 50 % faster, but the selling price is typically increased by 6-10 %.
We work with both homeowners and realtors to create lasting first impressions that buyers are sure to connect with. Call us today to learn more about our home staging services and to schedule a complimentary consultation. Our goal is for you to hear potential buyers say, “We'd love to live here!”
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If you're a single parent sharing custody, it can be hard to create a comfortable home for yourself and your children. We have found that quite often, it is the child's home with dad that needs the most re-design changes. Maybe there isn't a good place to do homework, or the children feel like they're guests in their own home and don't really belong. A child needs to know they have a space that is theirs.
SHANI and JANE re-DESIGN can help you create an inviting and nurturing environment that keeps you and your childs well-being in mind.
Our re-design services can make a difference in a childs life after divorce and their feeling that they have a secure and comfortable place to call home!
Studies suggest that waiting room characteristics both positive and negative, affect a patient's perception and satisfaction toward the health-care provider. What patients see when they enter your office, is often perceived as an indicator of the level of care and services your practice provides. What do your patients see?
SHANI and JANE re-DESIGN can transform your waiting room so that patients feel relaxed, reassured and cared for. Shani and Jane have the knowledge, creativity and experience to change your business environ-ment in new and dynamic ways.
By listening to you, they can help you identify what your space requires in order to make it a more positive environment for patients, staff and colleagues.
The backbone of your business is your patients. When they are satisfied, your business grows! We help make that happen.
It's estimated that someone 45-55 years old leads more than 50 % of households in the U.S. That number includes seniors and empty nesters - the people whose children have grown up and left their home. Many times, empty nesters and seniors want to downsize, which means moving to a much smaller place, which is not always easy. That's where SHANI and JANE re-DESIGN can show you that there is an upside to downsizing!
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Our house needed to be painted. It had been about seven years since the last time we had the house done. We chose to paint the main floor and hallways,
as they were the rooms with the most traffic and wear and tear. We wanted to bring color into the rooms, but didn'’t know where to begin. Shani
and Jane came up with creative and fresh ideas to work with the furniture and pictures we have. They rearranged our furniture and acc-essories to best fit our space and also re-hung all of our artwork so that it really stood out. It was a pleasure working with Shani and Jane.
We are proud of our home and look forward to inviting guests over. Before, we had a nice, comfortable house. Now we have a home!
JoAnne N.
My husband and I would soon be moving into a new home that we would have to share with my aging parents. We needed to sell our home qui ckly, so our Realtor recommended Shani and Jane to do a staging for us. Since we're both pretty handy, we opted for a Home Staging Report. The report was extremely detailed and thereby easy for us to follow. The result was fantastic. One of my students saw the home after we'd followed the report and said, "Wow, you should have done this a long time ago." We couldn't agree more! After we move, we plan to call
Shani and Jane and have them help us blend two households.
Julie & Mark W.
I truly believed that we had to move because our home was not functioning properly. I was ready to call a Realtor to put our house up for sale when I decided to call Shani and Jane to see if there was a way to stay. I was a bit skeptical that anything would help, but after see-ing what Shani and Jane accom-plished, I was completely awed. They totally transformed the living room. I love it now and it finally works for our family. Because of their amazing re-design, we decided to re-do our kitchen as well.
I needed help in choosing finishes for our new kitchen and knew right away to call Shani and Jane. They came in for a color consultation and helped to narrow down my choices to the colors they felt would look great in the kitchen. They were right and it’s just what we wanted.
Barbara G.
We called Shani and Jane Re-Design because we wanted our home taken to that next level. We knew it was missing that "wow" factor. What really cap- tured our attention was hearing that Shani and Jane would use as much
of our furn iture, art and accessories as they could. This really appealed to us. They re-designed several rooms, created an amazing family photo hall gallery while saving us thousands of dollars on frames. They even selected wonderful new pieces of furniture that complimented what we already owned. We love the look and how well it re-flects our lifestyle.
Bonnie & Mark P.
I had to sell my home quickly. I was overwhelmed by how much needed to be done and I was on a very tight budget. After several months of nothing hap-pening, I decided to try staging it with Shani and Jane Re-Design. Shani and Jane came in and very professionally and diplomatically gave me practical suggestions. The feedback from the Realtor after an open house was over-whelmingly positive! I strongly recom-mend Shani and Jane Re-Design. Staging my ho me made all the diff-erence in the world. So much so, that a couple who had seen the house before it was staged and didn't make
an offer, were convinced to return by their Realtor. After they came back, they quickly made an offer and I sold my house!
Cynthia L.
As a psychologist, I felt my office did not reflect the correct ambience for my work with clients. I contacted Shani and Jane Re-Design for a consultation. I appreciated their professionalism and unerring eye for detail. They gave me suggest-ions for usi ng what I already had, as well as ideas for pur chasing select new pieces. The effect was perfect.
Judith C.
I called Shani and Jane Re-Design because I needed help selecting a new carpet and window treatments for my living room and dining room. T hey were not only efficient, but came up with wonderful ideas. Both rooms look gracious, inviting and pulled-together.
Bonnie J.
I have worked with Shani and Jane on numerous occasions and they are a pleasure to work with! They are always on time and their advice is very useful. They have a unique way of looking at a home with a perspective that only they can provide. Their years of experience in interior design are evident in the way they use the furniture and fix-tures in a home.
As a Realtor, I have used their services to help me market my listings. They are able to get involved as a third party in order to advise my clients on how to arrange and utilize the furniture in their home, as well as removing clutter and reorganizing to make it more appealing
and inviting. They also provide their services in a very professional way. Their Home Staging Reports detail each room and how it should be changed or polished to get the maximum use out of it.
I highly recommend Shani and Jane Re-Design for all of your home re-design needs. I’'ve even used their services when selling my own town-home!
Salmah T.
Realtor
Consulting with Shani and Jane Re-Design was the jump-start I needed to make the necessary changes to my living and dining rooms. I'd been putting off this project for too long, as
I wasn't sure which direction to go in. Once they saw the space, they gave me a detailed plan-of-action that I could implement myself. Their sense of design and understanding of what I wanted to achieve was great. I was thrilled with the results. I now have
a more sophisticated home in which to relax and entertain guests.
Chuck K.
I not only work out of my home, but have three active, young children as well. I didn't feel that I had enough space for all of the various functions I needed my home to perform. The task ahead of me felt overwhelming, so I contacted Shani and Jane Re-Design for help. As soon as they came and re viewed my needs, I felt like a great weight had been lifted from my shoulders. They assessed all of my various needs, evaluated the space
and showed me how to more effectively utilize what I already had. I was simply amazed at how they resolved so many of my design challenges. They made me realize that I did in fact have more than enough room for everything I needed to work, live and entertain.
Lauren P.
Shani Abrams and Jane Berlowe of Shani and Jane Re-Design prepared a Home Staging Consultation Report for my clients. Shani and Jane met with my clients and toured their home. The Home Stag-ing Consultation Report they prepared was very detailed and easy to compre-hend. Suggestions were made for each room and while easy for my clients to fol low, resulted in a great improvement in the appearance of the home . Sug-gestions were also made for the exterior of the home. The appearance of the home is so important, especially in a buyers' market. I will suggest that future clients utilize the services of Shani and Jane Re-Design. Shani and Jane were pleasant to work with and very pro- fessional in their interactions with my clients and myself.
Joanne Z.
We cannot thank you enough for your expert advice and service. We love our new entryway, living room and dining room. Guests walk in and are so amazed at the changes. You did such a fantastic job of helping us redecorate at in an affordable fashion. The paint colors you selected are warm and homey, and I never would have come up with such in-credible color combinations on my own. Our furniture arrangement is much more work-able and attractive, and our walls and wall hangings have never looked more beautiful. Your help and support were invaluable when there were glitches with the paint store's tones for one wall color. Thank you for all of your help. I never would have dreamed I would have been able to totally re-do these rooms so beautifully! At least once a week, I literally walk out of my house so I can walk back in and take in the dramatic ch-
anges! Thank you for working with me on
re-designing our rooms so we can enjoy
them for years to come!
Renee & Seth R.
In the process of trying to sell my townhome, I
called Shani Jane Re-Design for a consultation.
As a Realtor, I could appreciate and understand
all of their practical and aesthetically pleasing suggestions. They were extremely knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with.
SHANI and JANE re-DESIGN
4138 Greenwood Street Skokie, Illinois 60076
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