Julea’s Philosophy
My Philosophy
I believe in creating beautiful and sustainable homes that reflect your unique personality. I won't tell you to toss everything out; instead, I'll help you rediscover the beauty in your existing pieces and incorporate them into a fresh new look. I'll source unique finds from my favorite hidden haunts and connect you with talented artisans for painting, papering, and more. Whether you're moving up, down, out, or simply looking to refresh your current space, I'm your partner in creating a home you'll truly love.”
No matter what chapter your are in within your home, I’m your home design partner. Whether you are moving up, down, out, or something in-between - I’ll make the most of your home.
How I Work
“Gone are the days when the fancy suited designer would sweep into your home declaring... Darling, everything must go!
— Julea J. Joseph”
Julea will inspire, and be your educated partner in enhancing, celebrating and appreciating your home from curbside to back fence. Great interior design doesn't have to be a difficult process, out of reach, or cost a fortune. Julea offers stylish home solutions, helping you make wise design, home staging and decorating choices, for your most expensive investment - your home.
Julea lends a creative eye and hand to refresh, renew and reinvent a home with a celebrated new perspective. Beyond a beautifully decorated and styled home, Too, the goal is for you to embrace your home to its fullest, from enjoying holiday guests to barefoot entertaining in your outdoor spaces. After all, your home is your special place in the universe.
Whether you are just moving in, getting ready to sell or just in need of a change -my signature decorating services and lifestyle design techniques bring a fresh perspective, panache and savvy to each of our home design projects.
Our progressive menu of design services helps celebrate every chapter of home. Need to up-style and stage your space to sell, re-style and refresh your home for a party, decorate your rooms with a few new accessories, or are embarking on a grand home renovation or re-model? I can help.
The NEW generation of Designer
My philosophy is simple - let’s make the most of what you have 1st, before buying new. We then can move on to making smart, educated, new purchases to enhance each space. Let’s create a home with soul, a layered, space with a mix of old and new, rich with poor and an infusion of color, style and a bit of the unexpected.
You may be looking for some decorating or remodeling guidance, validation, or maybe you are struggling with just pulling it all together. Our à la carte fee structure allows you to select the specific services you need, providing flexibility and control.
Don't let endless design choices paralyze you. Julea's expert guidance will empower you to make confident decisions and transform your home. Invest in your home's potential. Julea's design expertise will help you maximize your space and create a stunning environment.
The perfect recipe for a beautiful home
Julea Joseph
Meet Julea Joseph/Owner, Lead home stylist
In 1999, Julea was a visionary, launching her business, Reinventing Space and pioneering the emerging field of interior styling and home staging in Chicagoland. Her groundbreaking work led to her first appearance on HGTV HGTV in 2000, and subsequently, plentiful media and press coverage over the years.
Julea's influence extends beyond her clients. She inspires aspiring designers and entrepreneurs through public speaking and educational programs focused on interior styling, home staging, and lifestyle design.
Beautiful home design, accessible to all. Julea partners with you to create spaces that celebrate your unique style, blending old and new, rich and poor, and infusing color and personality
Home Life: The little red ranch called Pond Ridge
When not transforming spaces for clients, Julea resides in a MCM ranch home nestled in the woods of Palos Park. Her bijou abode includes a backyard pond, chicken coop, fondly named “Coop DuJour”, and potage garden that provides yearly meals to the numerous wild animals that feast on her toil.
A committed community member, Julea has volunteered on the board of Palos Fine Arts since 2000, supporting the arts in the local area.
To follow Julea on her daily adventures - Instagram at @Julea_Style
Diana Burt - Design Associate
Diana Burt/ Design Associate - Chicago Western Suburbs
Diana Burt is the home styling associate for the Western Chicago suburbs. Diana specializes in home staging evaluations, color, design selection, shopping and renovations. Her natural design talent, Interior Stylist certification, wonderful organizational skills and many cross country moves - Diana an invaluable addition to the team.
Diana Burt has an exceptional ability to combine her talents with a resourceful approach when working on home staging or decorating projects. She is an expert at organizing and a very creative stylist, and having been in the corporate move cycle for years, is an expert at prepping a home for sale.
Home Re-Styling, One Day Room Makeovers, Interior Styling, Home & House Staging, Interior Redesign, New Home or Renovation Selection Consultation, Color Palette Selection, Custom Window Treatments, Shopping & Accessorizing, Seasonal, Holiday and Entertaining Decorating, Model Home Merchandising & Investment Design
Professional Home Staging Certification & Interior Styling Workshops, Training and Education
Serving Chicago and Chicagoland. Southwest, Western Suburbs. Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties. Palos Park, Heights, Hills, Oak Park, River Forest, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Woodridge, Orland, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, Clarendon Hills, Oswego, LaGrange, Lemont, Downers Grove, Darien, Naperville, Aurora.
Business/Fax: 708.448.7500 Mobile/Text: 708.543.8597 Address: Post Office Box 130 PALOS PARK, IL 60464