Bringing European Design to Your Home - European Living by Sonja

European Living Design

Your home – all of it – should reflect the things you love and the way you live!

Together, it is our goal that we with our clients understand each person’s lifestyle and create an environment which not only fits your lifestyle but also allows you to live your dreams.

Understanding your ideas and developing your vision we can together create a very unique home. You don’t need a billion-dollar budget to make this happen. I’ll show you insider tricks that’ll transform your home in your “Dream Home.”

Living with things of the past – collectibles and antiques – helps us understand and create the future we want to have!

I love old buildings, accessories and furniture because they tell stories of what came before us…

If you would like to discuss your design needs or casually present your ideas and vision to us feel free to call us or send an E-mail and we can explore together how to let the magic begin!

European Living by Sonja

773-251-3001
sonja@europeanliving-by-sonja.com

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WAYS OF WORKING TOGETHER

You already have good taste…
Now enhance your palette!

Internet Service $149 per room/space
Personal, Professional Service $79 per hour
Sell your house faster – one day makeover $500
Personal shopper in Europe – Fee to be negotiated

Professional personal service:

We will meet in your home and review your space and work together to create your very personal dream home.

After my first visit I will provide you with some ideas and if you like to go forward I will provide you with floor plans, sample boards, ideas…

If you like these ideas, we can go forward and I can arrange the work, which has to be done and also source the furniture, curtains, flooring, wallpaper or paint etc….

The fee for this service is based on my hours I spend on this project.
The hourly fee is $79.

Sell your house faster – one day makeover:

Real Estate agents and house owners, you know that a well – designed house sells faster and for more money!

I offer you my decorating experience and will provide you with a fast one day makeover to increase the house’s desirability

Same Day Designer Look for $500

Personal shopper in Europe:

I will bring you home your dream furniture and accessories from Europe by sourcing products from Europe and bringing you the best value.

My fee is based on the time I have to spend in Europe to find your personal furniture or accessories. I will give you an estimate after I received your request.

About Sonja

I graduated with honors from the Institute of Interior Design, United Kingdom.

I have spent over 20 years in the furniture industry working for furniture manufacturers in Germany, Denmark, Italy, and Poland. I attend several trade shows annually throughout Europe and the US to gain the knowledge of furniture trends, fashion trends and sourcing opportunities.

I am German and my strength is to understand your taste and living styles and design a living environment which best suits your personality and your home!

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"I write this as a personal reference for Sonja Wesseler whom I have gotten to know and respect as a business woman and friend. After four years she has continued to prove herself as not only a gifted designer, but as someone with a passion for excellence and integrity. When given a project she researches, organizes and incorporates all of her knowledge into a unique plan, then open mindedly presents it to her clients to discuss and fine tune to meet their needs. Now, as Sonja moves into her next venture of travel design, I see her taking these skills, as well as her extensive travel experience, to a new level where she will be able to provide for her clients and friends an exceptionally memorable trip that is exclusively theirs."
— M. Failor

"Sonja listened to me and was able to understand what I wanted. She was sophisticated enough to deliver a beautiful design...As well as finding good prices for some elements...Plus she is a joyful person full of enthusiasm. And she did it al in a timely manner."
— Margaret C. in Evanston IL

"Sonja is simply amazing. If you are looking for subway tile, boring colors, and sliding panel doors, then probably any decorator will do. If you want someone who will talk with you and listen to your tastes and desires, who will have a feel for the statement your house makes, Sonja is perfect. She also brings a flair for colors and emerging European trends that will provide a timeless touch of good design. In addition to all of that, as if it weren't enough, she is simply fun to work with. We guarantee she will make you smile!"
—Nancy and Jim, Hilton Head, SC

"I enlisted Sonja's assistance in helping us decorate our beach villa. I quickly realized that without her help I would never have been able to complete this long distance project without her services. She is professional, has a great taste level, works to your budget, is organized, thorough and resourceful. Exceeded all my expectations and would recommend her to anyone and certainly would employ her services again without question. The real testimonial came from our contractor who said she was one of the best interior designers he has had pleasure to work with, she made his job easier!"
—Margaret W. in Hilton Head Island, SC

"Friendly service..........Provided me with options that would meet my budget. Incorporated aspects of my style and personality into the finished project. I would definitely recommend Sonja and will be using her services again!"
—Glenda S. in Bluffton, SC

"Working with Sonja was like being with a friend I have know for a very long time... I plan to call Sonja in the future for other projects. Her persona is easy going and refreshing to the soul. Thank for your wonderful referral of European Living Spa by Sonja!"
—Rhett V. in Charleston, SC

"Sonya gave me exactly what I ask from her and she was very personal and friendly. She was great."
—Deborah W. in Charleston, SC

"She has been wonderful to work with. She is extremely responsive and listens to what our wants and needs are. While the painters were painting, I was unhappy with a paint color . She adjusted her schedule, came to our condo, and remedied the situation to my satisfaction. The project is not yet quite complete, but so far were are thrilled with her work."
—Patricia K. in Chicago, IL

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French Country and Italian Country Styles

Create a happy home and spread this positive life affirming energy as far as possible.

Let’s transform every space in your home into your personal style of living and show what is important to you.

With a beautiful home, we can increase our happiness up to 50%.

Your home is the most important place on earth!

Your family and friends step into your Hallway and should feel your home and your very special personality. This is the first step into your happy home!

Your Living room where you come together with your family and friends to gather together and this room should be cozy, inviting and full of happiness…

Stepping into your bedroom should be like entering your very private and personal heaven on earth, where you can unwind and leave the world behind you…

Your Kid’s room should be fun and inviting for your kids friends and grow and transform and be flexible as your kids are. Let’s create a very happy room for your kids!

Let’s create a very functional and still inviting Home Office, where you love to pay your bills and open your letters and work every day!

Contemporary European Style from Germany, Italy and Denmark

If you have an original taste, an open mind and a bright, cheerful lifestyle and you love to enrich the mood of your home, then you will love contemporary furniture from Europe! They are original, functional and fun!

Dining Rooms – new cuisine is a wonderful life’s pleasure and should be served only on the best! Contemporary tables which adapts perfectly to any interior style. The best conversations happen around the dining table, when your guests sit relaxed and comfortable around your table in an elegant dining chair! Let’s make this happen!

Storage furniture – to start your happy and well organized life, where out of sight brings piece in your mind!

Upholstery – how about a sofa that takes care for the whole spectrum of your living, sleeping, relaxing and sitting – multi faceted as your very personal contemporary lifestyle.

Bedrooms – Create the bedroom of your dreams!

Put yourself in the right mood for an intimate and peaceful night. Did you know that contemporary bedroom furniture offer the elegance and amenities of a five-star hotel. Relax and enjoy!

Home Office – clear lines, clear shapes and clear thoughts in our home office. Let’s create together a home office, where home and work meet!

Occasional tables – are the most clever and charming piece of furniture to be found. They are functional, decorative and fun in every room.

Lights and accessories – which are fun and set every room in the right mood…

Turn your basement into a Spa

Happiness and health are very close together!

How do you use your basement?

Would you like to create a Spa in your basement?

Light Sauna
Fitness Equipments

Rejuvenate your body and refresh with “Sunlight Saunas”.

Find peace, harmony, and refresh your mind in your own basement!

Let’s create your own spa in your basement to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Organize your home! Learn to unclutter every nook in and outside your home…

Organize your home! Learn to unclutter every nook in and outside your home…

Organization is very important to a happy, functional home for you and your family.

By taking care of the details of your spaces, you will live with a lot more pleasure and fun.

Life is so much better when everything is in its place and organized.

Let me help to organize your home — hallways, living room, kitchen, closet, bedroom, laundry room, bathroom, your garage…

Open houses decoration to get better and faster sales results

Furniture Showrooms – get ready for your exhibition

My goal for the design of your showroom is to bring every exhibition a fresh new look to your showroom and highlighting your new products in the best way possible.

I also want to design a space that will accommodate your customers and market traffic.

The bottom line is that I will design a showroom that will facilitate a successful market for you!

How we can turn your home into a happy home

In a very little time your home can feel new, energized, organized and better reflect who you are…

Rearrange existing furniture and accessories:

Sometimes it will change your entire home just to rearrange existing furniture and accessories and find a right place for your personal things.

Color:

Let’s find the right color scheme for every room in your home, where you feel your happiness and personality.

Color is the cheapest and easiest way to change your entire room.

Walls and floors:

Your walls and floors are the blank canvas of your home – an open invitation for color and pattern to set the tone for your individual personal lifestyle.

There is a wide variety of materials available – paint, wallpaper, fabric, tiles, wood, stone to work on your “canvas” at your home.

Window Treatments:

Curtains are used in a room to give warmth, to absorb noise, to filter light and to and to soften the architecture.

When it comes to windows there is a huge variety of fabrics, styles and trimmings to choose from…

Windows are an important focal point in any room and their treatment is vital to your success to create a happy individual home

Furniture:

Weather it starts with a new selection of furniture and deciding what fits your lifestyle as well as your personality or using the furniture that you already have and rearranging it to fit your living, I can bring a fresh new look to your home!

Lights:

Lights will put your rooms in the right mood to have dinner, fun, relax or work…

Accessories and Accent pieces:

It’s all about your personal finishing touches to complete your home!