White Oak Interiors

Carmen Boyer of White Oak Interiors has worked with many of my clients over the years. Carmen has the expertise to turn a dream project into something that is uniquely personal; an environment my residential or business clients will enjoy for a very long time. Whether it is a color consultation to create the right mood, decorating to a particular style or ordering brand new furnishings to complete an entire project, Carmen is a creative resource. I highly recommend White Oak Interiors.

Carmen Boyer from White Oak Interiors has an amazing eye and ability to see what's truly possible in a space and transform it. She is a true professional and amazing resource to anyone remodeling or updating their space.

I loved working with Carmen Boyer! She made it easy, fun and affordable. Her suggestions and flair have made our project just what I was hoping for and then some! She stayed focused and communicated well. I liked that she voiced her honest opinion in a diplomatic fashion. She worked well with the contractor as well as organizing and arranging the dates and times of when they would be working in our home. She has a wonderful designing talent and I would highly recommend her.

I met Carmen through the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce. We replaced windows in our home and needed new window coverings for the living room and 2 bedrooms. I wanted stylish shades and Carmen brought several samples and styles to select the perfect addition. As a newbie with a decorator, I was grateful for her patience, expert eye and spot on suggestions. She was available for all my many questions and with her help picked beautiful shades with valences and modern pulls! Her installer was outstanding! I have never seen such quick and professional work. I highly recommend her and will have her back for my kitchen and bathroom remodel!

We hired Carmen to remodel our 23 year old kitchen this past summer. We had some delays due to personal issues and Carmen and her contractors were very accommodating.. The complete project took just 4 weeks once we started. Carmen was on the site everyday to make sure everything was being done professionally and correctly. It was great to have her expert advice and the finished kitchen is even more beautiful than we ever could have imagined!

I hired Carmen to help me with redecorating and ideas for my small condo. She is great in providing ideas, hiring the right professionals, and ensuring all goes according to plan. She's helped me with two different projects and I would definitely hire her again.

My husband and I have lived in our 1930's cottage home for 13 years. In that time we have done a number home improvement projects, some DIY and others we contracted. Without hesitation, I can say that Carmen Boyer and her very talented team were the most professional, most efficient, and gave us the best results of any previous individuals we have used. Carmen's creative ideas along with her amazing group of craftsmen, resulted in a truly unique and wonderful space which we will forever enjoy. We highly recommend White Oak Interiors to anyone considering a home improvement project, large or small, and intend to use her services again in the future. - Becky Baughman

I worked with Carmen to select new colors for my home during a renovation project. I did not want to buy all new furniture, fixtures or decor. I explained that I to keep the majority of what I had, but select a fresh new color palette to brighten and open up my space. The colors Carmen suggested were nice on paper, but the final effect was fantastic. Carmen has a great eye and can envision a full project in less than 30 minutes. I highly recommend Carmen and her team at White Oak Interiors for your home remodeling and interior design project!

I've had the pleasure of working with Carmen since she started her business more than 15 years ago. Professional in every sense and always timely, I've never been disappointed. She's helped me with window treatments, furniture, rugs and color schemes in both our previous 4 bedroom home and now again in our two bedroom condo. I'd recommend her firm to anyone!

We have a two-story 25-year-old traditional home and hired White Oak Interiors to re-create our main floor (approximately 1500 square feet) which includes an L-shaped living room/formal dining room, large kitchen with expansive counter space and an eat-in area, family room with fireplace and sliding door to an outside deck, a front foyer and hall,. and a laundry room. After interviewing several professionals, we settled on White Oak primarily because of Carmen's attentiveness to the needs of the client. Where many other designers wanted to push their own ideas and higher budgets on us, Carmen listened to our thoughts, and then incorporated them as well as severl new ideas into a plan that was within our budget. In a major remodel outsourcing to others happens, When necessary, Carmen selects service providers who agree with her own vision of respecting the client's needs and desires. We were always happy with vendors Carmen invited to do work on our home. Carmen is quite the genius when it comes to repurposing existing elements in a home which had been either put away and forgotten, or not used in a manner that reflected a new design. Through repurposing and thoughtful sourcing of new elements, Carmen creates an environment that tells a family story while eliminating clutter. The result of Carmen's attentiveness to detail in our home resulted in a smooth, free-flowing atmosphere which includes all-new hardwood flooring throughout the first floor, refinished kitchen cabinets, new granite countertops, appliances and fixtures, new colors throughout on walls and ceilings, several new window treatments, and of course, better placement of pictures, wall hangings and other accessories. We are very happy with the results of Carmen's vision and without question would recommend White Oak Interiors for any home remodeling or decorating opportunity.

We found Carmen Boyer of White Oak Interiors over 15 years ago through a recommendation from a painter who had seen her amazing work. "Your home is beautiful!" is the the first thing people say when they enter our home. With each project Carmen takes the time to listen to exactly what we want and gives us so much more! She is able to bring the perfect balance of color, texture and style into any room. Not only is Carmen a skilled and creative designer and home remodeling professional, she is also a warm, caring person and easy to work with. Carmen goes above and beyond to make sure every project is done perfectly and stress free. She will work within your budget every time and will bring a unique style and comfort to your space. Thank you, Carmen!

My husband and I recently hired White Oak Interiors to upgrade our kitchen and powder room, to carpet our upper floor and to add some finishing touches to our first floor. We couldn't have been more pleased with the beautiful results and the expertise provided by Carmen and Shelly. All efforts were made to stay within our budget. This is the second time we used White Oak Interiors, since we were so pleased with the custom-made draperies installed two years ago.