My partners and I at Balance Development worked with Jenna on two luxury, green, 4500 square foot single family homes we developed in Chicago in 2008. She was in charge of every specification that had to be made in the construction of a new home- exterior selections as well as interior. We chose Jenna over several other designers. She took time upfront to understand the project specifics and our philosophy. Jenna was creative and realistic in working within our budget. She excelled at both managing our relationship and interfacing with the appropriate trades. Tradesmen usually have a difficult time working with designers. Our trades did not. Finally, Jenna’s ability to adapt on the fly was phenomenal. All projects have issues. Jenna came up with solutions. She had multiple, practical approaches to problem solving, all within budget. We asked Jenna back to stage our homes when we put them on the market. We, at Balance Development, highly recommend Jenna and would hire her again on future development projects

- Balance Development

I waited for months (okay years) to make many changes to the house because my husband and I do not like the distraction, mess or expense of remodeling, and there always was the thought that we might move to bigger house or leave for the suburbs. I asked Jenna to take a quick look to give her assessment of what we could do to make the house more livable immediately, and potentially impact any potential sale. Jenna immediately responded with detailed plans for several rooms, and ideas to make changes throughout the house - some large and some small - that would make an immediate impact. After talking through what our family needs and wants, Jenna quickly picked up our style and requirements, passing over many time wasting and more expensive options for what would work best for us. She then brought in Scott Elliott as the general contractor. Jenna and Scott work remarkably well together and coordinated all the services we needed on our project. Jenna was closely involved, coordinating schedules and time lines. Ultimately, the team produced a remarkable new living space for us - on schedule and on budget. The latter two cannot be overstated - there were no "hidden costs"; it was all very transparent. Not only are we very pleased with the finished work, but we no longer are looking to move. Jenna and her team were able to change a frustrating living experience into a home. Thanks Jenna.

- Kathryn

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Jenna. She is extremely diligent in her work and is completely dependable in meeting ones' timelines. She listens to clients and their needs while at the same time inspiring them with her own amazing flare. Her creativity allows her to blend the old with the new and while she is very conversant with all the big design houses, she is equally comfortable with finding unique accents at places as diverse as Target and Pottery Barn. Her superb eye for style and her forthright and open personality are a perfect combination; you will not find anyone better to work with!

- Eva

We recently moved to the Chicago area and were looking forward to creating a "city feel" for our new home. A good friend of mine recommended Jenna and said she would be perfect for what I was trying to accomplish.

Jenna has been a real pleasure to work with. She has a great eye for color, placement of furniture and overall floor plan design. Jenna helped me to think beyond my traditional ideas and to explore more contemporary and colorful designs. I appreciated her attention to detail and the hard work to make sure that everything turned out like I wanted.

I highly recommend Jenna to anyone looking to create that special design in their home. I'm looking forward to working with Jenna in the future.

- Lisa

Jenna Wedemeyer has transformed my home from merely comfortable to serene and elegant. Her inspiration and guidance has allowed us to enjoy our home more than we ever imagined. She listens to your needs and desires and guides the design so it is a true reflection of your personality — only more brilliant. She has many valuable resources to accommodate any needs and ideas. Her tradesmen are extremely skilled, reliable, and easy to work with. We can't wait to start on the next project!

- Margo

I approached Jenna for assistance with my living room. I live in a 1,400 sq foot condo and had overwhelming furniture from a previous, larger house. Jenna took the necessary steps to get to know me and my style and set to work. Knowing that I am not patient and would want a quick turn around, she sent me ideas immediately. She worked with vendors in the city so I could see and sit in the proposed pieces. Most importantly, I had a budget to consider. She respected it and did not try to "adjust" it. Within 10 days we had everything confirmed and ordered. Upon arrival of the new pieces, Jenna came to my home with some fun accessories and we worked together to create a beautiful new living area. I had so much fun that day and felt like I really had a hand in making my home a special place. It is a real reflection of me and really makes my space feel larger. I will hire her back for any additional needs I may have in the future. She is honest, creative, and a joy to work with!

- Victoria

I can’t say enough nice things about working with Jenna. She is extremely talented and creative, a great listener, a lovely person and a wonderful collaborator. I love my new master bathroom and the credit goes to Jenna for taking my ideas, shaping them and adding her own, introducing me to a terrific contractor and suppliers, and seeing this project to fruition all the while never losing her good humor. I look forward to working with Jenna and her “crew” on several more projects in my home.

- Susan