Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals
Prospect Heights, IL, February 4, 2014 – Design Insight Inc. of Prospect Heights, IL, has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The versatile design firm, specializing in interiors & architecture, was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.
The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad / iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2014” badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.
Design Insight aims to creatively solve functional needs, while instilling graceful solutions for any design/build project. It is our belief that anything is possible, so DII welcomes and fosters your custom challenge!
Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize Jereme Smith of Design Insight Inc. among our “Best Of” professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.
With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like Design Insight Inc., but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.
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About Jereme Smith:
As the founder and Principal of Design Insight Inc., Jereme Smith produces custom architecture and interiors by counter-balancing graceful design concepts with durable built work.
Smith obtained his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his tenure, he won many accolades, including induction into the Gargoyle national honor society, receipt of two fellowships, and the opportunity to live abroad in Versailles, France for a year to experience and study European architecture.
Prior to founding Design Insight Inc. in 2002, Jereme worked for a variety of prominent architecture and custom furniture firms. Most notably, Kenyon & Associates Architects, Techline Inc. and Osterhaus McCarthy Architects. He’s won numerous awards in the
architectural and furniture design arena, including the Chicago ‘Key to the Future’ housing competition and the New York Humanscale office design competition.
Smith has worked intensely on various large and small scale projects. These range from a 9000 sq. ft. commercial loft for a media firm to furniture and lighting pieces displayed in galleries throughout Illinois, such as I.D., Meble, and the Illinois Artisans Association.
With a concentration on custom residential work he has become recognized as a dedicated, passionate designer who pushes the limits of the ordinary. With a self-sufficient, eco dream house, a light-filled, sun-room addition and a contemporary log cabin commission to his many credits, Jereme works to infuse both environmentally conscious design with inspirational ingenuity.
Jereme has been published and highlighted in various local and regional publications such as the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Home magazine, I4 Design magazine, and others. His work has been displayed at the W Hotel through the IDSA, at the Art Museum of Western Virginia as part of the C2C eco-home exhibit, and even at a fashion show for wearable architecture.
Smith has his architectural license (plus many CE credits), as well as architect/engineer and design/builder insurance. Jereme is also a member of the Association of Licensed Architects.(ALA) This versatile and experienced designer has a passion for his work at the purest level and works to improve, invent, and inspire in everything he does. Design Insight is looking to the future with larger scale work that retains its smaller scale roots.
About DII:
Design Insight Inc. is a full-service firm that is a synthesis of art and engineering. DII specializes in custom residential and commercial architecture, with a focus on home and interior renovations.
At Design Insight, we strive to put the work first and let it speak for itself. We approach each project with a design/build process and pride ourselves on creating personal relationships with our clients. We offer a breadth of services from conception to completion; from the initial schematics to construction management, all the way to choosing that soap dispenser that will tie everything together.
As an architecturally licensed and fully insured company, Design Insight adheres to the highest level of quality standards while working within each project's budget. We look forward to every unique design project!
About Houzz:
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality. For more information, visit www.houzz.com
