Dual Concept Design

Paulina and Andrea are a Design Dream Team! They are knowledgeable, highly effective, ridiculously well organized and a true joy to partner with. My husband and I engaged Paulina and Andrea in the design phase of our build and their expertise in both design and construction has been invaluable. Early in the project, they helped us identify and craft our design aesthetic and worked diligently to provide furniture, fabrics, and custom touches in our build to bring our aesthetic to life. And, if all that was not enough, Paulina and Andrea always go above and beyond to ensure that every order, color and stitch is perfect. We simply could not imagine being on this design journey without these stellar women leading the way!

The dynamic duo, Andrea and Paulina, the brains behind this boutique design firm have been a pleasure to work with. Originally referred by a friend, I needed help transforming my new modern house into a warmer, more contemporary space. They were up for the challenge. Through meetings and telephone consultations they were able to quickly pick-up on my ideas and pulled all the loose ends together. They envisioned a home for us rather than a house and for that we are very grateful for their talent and hard work. They were always available for questions and did a great job communicating every detail of our home project. I would highly recommend them to anyone who appreciates higher end design and desires a curated look without being too stuffy.

I simply could not be more pleased with the Dual Concept Design team. Their design aesthetic and expertise was exactly what I wanted for a new construction project. They are incredibly patient, highly responsive and just amazing to work with!! I would hire them again and again and again...

We have worked with Paulina over the course of three separate projects and she has been fantastic every time, and every step of the way. She is professional, detail obsessed, and does a wonderful job translating what our end goals are into beautiful, functional finished products. She has a knack for effortless elegance and unique beauty. I can’t tell you how many complements we have received on our projects. Still, 6 years after our first project together, we still get compliments on everything she did. We are so grateful for the spaces she has created for us!

After loving their work on our first project- we hired DCD for additional work for a new room and a small rework of an older room. They worked their magic again- transforming our master bedroom into a relaxing oasis and making our well loved family room fresh and new again.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Andrea and Paulina for the past 6 months (and counting!). They helped us design several areas in our new home. Right off the bat they understood our aesthetic, style, and needs. I am still baffled how they accomplished this so quickly! Their design process is well-organized, thoughtful, and seamless. They have stayed on top of every single detail of our project and have been super responsive throughout. They have a true talent and gift for home design — it seems so effortless for them. I highly recommend this dynamic and synergetic team.

I can’t say enough positive things about this team!!! Design is so personal and I had never hired a team for something so important—virtually and without any personal recommendations. Houzz gave me 4 firms, I interviewed all 4, in some cases more than once and fortunately I felt a connection with Paulina and Andrea. Without them I would not have been able to achieve what we achieved—a beautiful, elegant, but fun and colorful oasis blocks from my new, first grandchild with an outside terrace that is to die for. I was moving into a condo in Chicago, a city that I did not really know, in the middle of a pandemic, with many suppliers closed and I wasn’t going to be in town or onsite for most of the planning and execution. I needed hands and a good process in order to make decisions. I wasn’t bringing much furniture with me so there was an opportunity to update my style without losing the sense of my aesthetic while also integrating some of my “stuff”. Paulina and Andrea are amazing—they are so creative and organized—skills that don’t always co-exist—they pushed me but they also listened. They are hands-on, engaged, efficient, professional with a terrific team of contacts and craftsman and so so much fun to work with! My only regret is that the project is coming to a close.

I had such a great experience with Dual Concept. First and foremost, Andrea and Paulina are really great, authentic people. They are so nice, casual, friendly, and truly go out of their way to meet your needs. The other thing is I’m terrible at making decisions. So when they showed up with fabrics etc, I thought there was no way I could decide. But like true professionals, they had such a great process for showing me different color combos, ruling things out, and moving things to a decision quickly yet thoroughly. The final result is so fun and happy, and I appreciate they helped me choose a few out of the box pieces that really make a statement. I absolutely recommend them. While my project was on the smaller side, they made me feel heard and were so responsive throughout.

Andrea and Paulina are hands down the best designers I’ve even worked with. They did a wonderful job listening and understanding what I was looking for and then delivered and executed a design that I absolutely love. They are extremely thorough, detail oriented and stay on top of every single detail. I never felt I had to follow up with them- they were always keeping me up for date on all aspects of the job. And they worked their magic to stay on budget and eek out everything we could get out of every dollar! I can’t wait to work with them again on another project!

I can not say enough about the wonderful experience that I've had working with Paulina and Andrea! After working with designers in the past, they are such a breath of fresh air. Beyond talented, very responsive, detail oriented - all while staying within budget. They just "get it" and knew the style that I wanted immediately. They also do a great job of follow up and that element of customer service is something you don’t get with many designers. I would recommend them to anyone looking to design and/or decorate a home. I'll be sad when my projects end!

Working with Paulina and Andrea was a pleasure, and I highly recommend them! They were prompt communicators, thorough in understanding our needs and design desires, and made sure every part of the design and installation process was done perfectly and effortlessly. This was also our first time hiring an interior design service and the ladies of Dual Concept were both patient and flexible with us, as we navigated the project and all of its logistics!

Can't say enough good things about the experience that we had working with Paulina and Andrea. From the outset of the project they did a fantastic job of getting to know us and creating a design that was the perfect balance of style and practicality. Once the initial design was in place, they provided a few options for fixtures and materials which made the entire selection process so much easier. This alone would have taken my wife and I an eternity to do without their guidance. As with any major project, there are always going to be small bumps along the way but any time we ran into issues they responded right away regardless of the day/time and made sure things were resolved quickly. For example, the tile we selected for the back splash in our kitchen had some discoloration that we didn't notice until a large area had already been tiled. Before we even mentioned it to them, they had already engaged the vendor about the issue and because they had a good relationship with the company, they gave us a full refund which included the tile that could not be restocked. That alone saved us time on the project, and a lot of money that the vendor may not have been so quick to give back to us. We could not be happier with the finished project and would absolutely recommend them to anyone interested. This was our first major home renovation project and I cannot imagine how much more stressful it would have been without having them to keep things on track!

Paulina and Andrea are a pleasure to work with. Fabulous ideas and great execution. They made the entire process extremely easy and I have gotten so many compliments on the end result. I highly recommend them.

I have worked with Paulina and Andrea for a few years, they are thoughtful in design, and really listen to what a client needs. If you are looking for a commercial space or a high end residential home, they will give you a beautiful, fresh concept for your space.

It is always a pleasure working with Dual Concept Design. We've worked closely with Paulina on projects ranging from entire homes to special projects. She has a unique ability to creatively see "outside the box" for her clients and is always receptive to hearing their ideas and design goals. As a young design firm, their approach is professional, yet innovative and enthusiastically creative!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Andrea and Paulina during course of their careers for over ten years. Although their firm, DCD is new, their experience is vast; and their quest to continually seek out the best and most current home interiors products while always keeping it fun sets them apart. It’s clear design is never a chore for them but a curious pursuit later executed with a strong aesthetic and confidence to move a project forward.

Paulina has been helping me with my personal projects and also my client's projects for many years. She helped in many areas, from million dollar houses to much smaller projects and she excelled and managed to stay within budget for every situation. She will always give you a couple of options to choose from, has excellent taste and everything is always done on time. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Paulina and Andreas have worked with us on both commercial and residential projects and are absolutely fantastic. They are extremely professional and are incredibly skillful in their attention to detail and design. They coordinate projects extraordinarily well and have advanced our projects in every way possible. We would recommend them with high regards.

I have worked with Paulina, and she is a great partner to design space in our home. We have worked with her to redesign our family room, living room, and dining room with furniture pieces, rugs, lamps and art work. Additionally, she helped us select paint colors for our home as well as window treatments and drapes that our guests always notice and compliment. Paulina is personable and present options that truly fit your style.

Dual Concept Design has been a pleasure to work with. We have done number of projects with them and they are very professional team to work with. Our most recent work was with Paulina Cervantes who came to us with a very clear vision as to the design, color and concept she was looking for. Seeing the rugs, they chose, in the completed space was outstanding. Congratulations with your completed design.