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Design Discovery, a Sycamore interior design firm, works on residential and commercial projects offering clients personalized solutions for restoration, renovation, interior redesign and new-home construction. Dee Schlagel, owner of Design Discovery, works with each client from concept to completion on each product.
The design team works with the architect, the home builder and the homeowner with the space planning on the initial drawing to the final placement of furniture and accessories.
Schlagel said she enjoys having the opportunity to work with homeowners to create spaces that complement their lifestyle.
“Throughout, the design process, careful attention is paid to the details of room layouts, cabinetry design, fabric choices, wall and floor coverings, countertops, hardware, custom furniture selections, upholstery, furniture restoration, artwork and all the decorative accessories,” she said.
Schlagel also offers an antique discovery service to assist antique collectors and homeowners to locate hard-to-find antique and architectural items such as period fireplace mantels, leaded glass windows and historic exterior and interior lighting. Through 20 years of working in the field of design, Schlagel has an extensive network consisting of a talented pool of artisans and antique dealers who specialize in period or traditional furniture and accessories. Schlagel said she locates the item, provides photographs, negotiates the price and makes arrangements to deliver the item to the client’s home.
Design Discovery moved from the Philadelphia area to Sycamore about 12 years ago. While in Philadelphia, Schlagel provided authentic-period props, unique location scouting services, professional set styling, set construction and design consultation for period restaurants and various other businesses such as Casey’s Restaurant, Time-Life, The Franklin Mint, Macy’s of New York, US Sprint, Rondale Press, Peterbilt Trucks, Lenox, OVC, Honda and Spiegels.
Schlagel also designed the set for WCAU-TV’s program “Petrified Forest,” which starred Jack Klugman and E.G. Marshall. The program received an Emmy award for authentic set. Schlagel also worked on the Randall Cunningham television show and the Danny Devito film “War of the Roses.” Design Discovery also is listed with the Illinois Film Office for location scouting and set propping.
Design Discovery has provided interior decorating services for homes in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, New Jersey, Florida and Wisconsin. Schlagel recently has completed several projects in the Fox Valley area. In addition, Schlagel’s work has appeared in several books and national magazines.
After moving her business to Sycamore, Schlagel’s home was used for photo shoots which appeared in Country Living Magazine, Country Home, Spiegel’s catalog and advertisements for The Limited.
As part of her business, Schlagel also works with clients who are planning to sell their home.
“If you are thinking of selling your home or currently have your home on the market, Design Discovery will also help you prop and style your home to create a positive first impression as the prospective buyers enter your home,” Schlagel said. “The goal is to arrange your furniture and accessories to enhance the architectural detail of your space and to create warm and inviting rooms to welcome the buyers. The design process only takes a few hours. It involves propping, editing and re-arranging your furniture and adding decorative accessories. We create focal points that make a dramatic difference creating feelings of spaciousness and, at the same time, accentuating the best qualities of each room in your home. Design Discovery provides visual appeal with close attention to your budget and time schedule.”
For more information about Design Discovery contact Schlagel at (815) 899-3179.
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