Let’s Meet

First, I start by meeting with you, listening and understanding what you are trying to achieve. This could just be an idea, something you saw and want to try, a need, or a thoughtful design. This initial consultation begins at your home or office. During our first visit I begin the journey with you, understanding your needs, making suggestions, sharing my knowledge and experience while beginning to eliminate the clutter and getting to the actual project criteria. There is no fee charged for this initial consultation.

Some thoughts to consider for our first meeting…….

You have this great, crazy idea and need to know how to make it happen.
You have a picture of what you want and need to know where to begin.
You are considering one room for updating.
You need a whole house renovation.
There are areas in your home that you want to restore to their original state.
You are considering an environmentally friendly space.
Your outside space needs curb appeal.
Your outside space lacks entertainment and fun spaces.
Your office, retail, restaurant requires a refresh, is it no longer efficient and, or a great place to work.
Do you need to downsize?
Do you need to stage and prepare you property for sale?
Do you just want to do something but do not know where to start?
You just want to add color to your living or work space.
Do you have a budget in mind?

Once I feel I completely understand your needs, I will develop a project plan that outlines concept to final design, construction through completion, timelines, fees and a high-level budget for your consideration at which time you decide on whether to move forward. This is a step by step process directed by you.

ABOUT MARIE

A Chicago land native, Marie Huscher attended Northern Illinois University, where she graduated with a B.F.A. in Interior Architecture. She began her design career in the commercial furniture world quickly moving into corporate real estate where she continued design and learned how to manage the build of large scale projects. In the years that followed and while raising her family, she continued to work in the real estate departments for such companies as Motorola, Baxter, Nielsen and Diageo both as an internal colleague and thru service providers such as the big Global Real Estate giants Trammell Crow, JLL and CBRE. Her corporate career allowed her to take on projects internationally giving her a wide range of experience with many cultures and people. Throughout this time, Marie also bought and sold houses one a time, rebuilding them, living in them, selling them and then moving on to the next. In most cases living in them during rebuild.

In 2012, Marie turned her passion of rebuilds into a business and started Studio M Investments & Design, Inc. Over the past four years and the preceding rebuilds, Marie has worked on a wide range of buildings including Greystones, Bungalows, River Front Cottages, and Small Boutique Offices. She has bought properties at sheriff sales, online auctions, estate sales, investment flippers, and private parties. She designed, repurposed and rebuilt these properties increasing their value and then selling them enjoying the rewards.

Marie is a licensed Interior Designer and a licensed Real Estate Managing Broker in the State of Illinois.

Let's meet and start working on your project today.