If you want your home to look like you've lived in Winnetka forever, or simply need to accessorize a hall table or cover a window, Designs Of The Interior (DOTI) probably has something you'll love -- and the designers to guide your selections.
Monica Childs introduced me to proprietors Diane and Rich Lalley and together we toured DOTI's 5,000 square foot showcase. Childs is a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker's Winnetka North office and a frequent DOTI shopper.
Stay away. Mrs. Lalley fancies herself a designer but has no design degree. These fools bought a franchise & have to pay a large sum to DOTI Corporate every month. To afford that, they charge you way more than what most retailers charge for the same item & manufacturer & tell the designers to say if you object "yes, maybe you can get the furniture cheaper, but you won't get me and my expertise." Trust me, as an independent designer, I do charge hourly, but by far less on the same furniture.
ceeenne 3 years ago