“Renovating an entire bathroom is a daunting and overwhelming undertaking. After waiting 10 years to completely redo our master bath, we wanted it to be everything we had been envisioning but we really weren’t sure where to begin. Ann Kottler Home had helped us with many smaller projects over the years so we knew the perfect designer to contact. Ann’s attention to detail and amazing design eye helped us to come up with the perfect plan but that was only the beginning…the contractors she selected, the materials that were chosen and her hands on approach created the bathroom of our dreams. We have never worked with a designer who listened to our ideas and implemented them beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Ann for any project you are dreaming of we look forward to having her assist us on our next project.”

— Ed and Joan R

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“Thank you to Ann Kottler Home and Ann herself for the amazing vision she brought to our lake home. Ann’s depth of experience is unmatched, and the guidance she delivered to bring our house to life was unbelievably valuable. So grateful for her insights and her input on decisions from big to small. She turned our house into a dream home!”

— Kristen C.

“I’ve known Ann for many years, but I never worked with her as a designer until a couple of years ago when I experienced a sudden and significant kitchen flood just a few days before Christmas. It was beyond chaos. At first I didn’t realize I was looking at needing to essentially replace my entire kitchen, and once I understood the scope of the project I had no idea where to start. Ann to the rescue! Unlike remodels or new construction projects which typically are planned out well in advance with plenty of lead time, this needed to be done quickly and correctly. Ann and her associates promptly and patiently provided me with expert guidance, and more importantly they provided me with confidence and peace-of-mind. Ann even lent me a folding table and hot plate as we worked to hold things together between the demolition and new installations. My newly remodeled kitchen is fantastic, and I cannot imagine how the entire process would have gone without the assistance from Ann and her team.”

— Jon Callaway

“Ann understands and listens to you … your dream for what you really want. She knows how to make it all come to life for you!”

— Denise Hansard

“Ann and I connected instantly and she just could read my mind when it came to my style and ideas. She has a great eye for design and brought her ideas mixed w her expertise to life! She is amazingly talented, honest, trustworthy and great at what she does…. she worked her magic at not only one of our houses- but two. Her work is stunning and my home(s) have been living proof! She’s the best!”

— Bethany Harris Schiltz

“We appreciated Ann’s knowledge, support, and advice incredibly as we moved into a new home. She helped us from beginning to end, indicating picking out paint colors, creating room arrangements, selecting furnishings and lighting, and gathering samples for us. She was incredibly responsive and patient with us. Everyone who comes in to our new home comments on how awesome it looks. Thank you Ann!”

— Maureen Boyle

“Ann did an excellent job helping us decorate our home. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about all aspects of design, and helped us to stay on budget without cutting corners. She helped us out with just about every aspect of our project and has an extensive group of professionals available as referrals. She made the overall experience of our remodel much less stressful! I highly recommend Ann!”

— Client

“What a fabulous experience it is to work with Ann.  Ann has worked with us on several projects over the past 3 years.  She is very creative in her use of colors, patterns and textures, and we love the results!  She makes the entire process seamless and has given us an office that we are proud to show our clients.  She met with our associates to make sure she included their ideas and work habits and was able to make a space they will enjoy working in for years to come.  Ann has already helped us begin plans for our employee kitchen and second restroom.  The Gordy’s team is looking forward to what she will do for us next.  Ann also has a great network of specialists, so she can pull together large projects as well as small.  Thank you again for making this a pleasurable and fun experience with truly fabulous results!!!!”

— The Gordy’s Team, Gordy’s Lakefront Marine Fontana, WI

“When you click with someone, you just know it right away! That’s how I have felt ever since originally working with Ann. That was 10+ years ago, and she has decorated our home in Illinois and also our home in Colorado. Ann just “gets us”. She listens to what we think we want to do, offers her insight and perspective, brings us options and ideas (many we would not have even thought of) and somehow coordinates everything into an incredible living environment. Furniture placement, window treatments, accessories, and selecting the dreaded “perfect paint color”! It all flows, it all makes sense, it all reflects our style of living, and Ann makes it way too easy to accomplish the project. With minimal guidance, Ann brings everything to you. Options for anything we are looking to do – furniture, flooring, light fixtures, etc. It’s simply amazing how easy it is to work with her. We have, and will continue to promote Ann to friends and neighbors, family and co-workers. She’s the best Interior Designer we’ve ever worked with!”

— Kathy and Aaron Crane

“I worked on several remodeling projects with Ann and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a designer.  Ann’s expertise, vision and hard work greatly contributed to the success of the projects.  She takes the time and effort to understand the client’s wishes and ensures that the result is just what the client wanted.  She is organized and thorough.  I look forward to working with Ann in the future.”

— John Matustik, Owner Matustik Builders Algonquin, Illinois

“I started working with Ann when I needed some new accessories for my great room and before I knew it, my space went from nice but a little boring to WOW!  Ann totally got my taste and found some beautiful and interesting pieces that helped create the look I always wanted.  I just hired her for a makeover of my master bedroom.  Can’t wait to see what she does next!”

— Judy Anglada

“Exceed Floor and Home in Crystal Lake, Illinois offers the finest floor coverings, counter top fabrication, plumbing fixtures and cabinetry to our customers and design community for 28 years.  Our success is driven by our never-ending commitment to quality and service.  Ann is guided by the same principles.  I personally know Ann and work with her on her projects.  Her attention to detail, understanding of the design and installation process allows for a seamless transition from concept to completion.  She is a hands on designer throughout the entire process and a joy to work with.   If I had one phrase to explain Ann?  She gets it, which is rare in her field.  If we have a client searching for a great interior designer, Ann is number one on my dance card!”

— Haig Haleblian, Owner Exceed Floor and Home Crystal Lake, Illinois

“I had the opportunity to work with Ann when we remodeled our retail Pro Shop.  It was an absolute thrill to work with her and our shop would not be what it is today without her help.  She is extremely pleasant to work with, very professional and great at what she does.  She has a great eye for design and colors and had wonderful suggestions on everything from the floor to the ceiling.  She even helped with the layout of our display racks.  She is very easy to work with, very good at listening to what we wanted and she is very creative with ideas.  In addition, she has many great contacts and resources to help along the way.  I highly recommend Ann for any/all of your design needs.”

— Steele Whowell, Gordy’s Lakefront Marine Fontana, WI