Jaclyn Wike - Kitchen and Bath Designer

Growing up in North Carolina, Jaclyn was influenced by the furniture industry from an early age. Some of her earliest jobs were working in furniture showrooms where she found herself eagerly rearranging the floor displays. Realizing her love for interior design she pursued and received her BS in Housing and Interior Design from Appalachian State University. An internship led to a full-time posi...tion in healthcare design but the lack of creativity was holding her back. In 2003 she moved to Chicago to further pursue her passion for design. She joined a high-end design firm specializing in kitchen and bath design in the iconic Merchandise Mart and quickly became one of their top designers. She further enhanced her portfolio by designing unique bathrooms for Kohler before joining Spaces and Views in 2008. She has achieved AKBD (Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer) accreditation from the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) and is the lead designer at Spaces and Views - Chicago (Lincoln Park location). "The most important element of my job is to listen to my clients. I always ask them to describe their dream room to me. Most clients are surprised by what will actually work in their space regardless of the size of the room or the size of their budget. You just have to be smart and think outside the box. This is the challenge I enjoy and I love to surprise them with as many things on their wish list as possible!"