Chicago Tribune
by Joan Cary
December 07, 2011

Joan Kaufman, designer and owner of Interior Planning and Design in Naperville, said many empty-nester parents lessen the stress of decorating by switching to a 6-foot, pre-lit, artificial tree. She suggests that if you have the space, don’t undress it after the holidays. Bag it and put it in the basement or a closet for next year when you can “fluff it up.” Some people will also hire her or other designers to do the decorating for them.

“The hardest part is when you are in the in-between stage,” she said. “You are still in that big house but the kids who helped decorate it have gone off to do their own thing.”

She recommends using pre-lit garland for decorating because it is warming and easy to use.

REALTOR Magazine
September 2011

REALTOR Magazine
July/August 2011

Chicago Office Commercial
by Joan M. Kaufman, IIDA,FSIA, LEED AP
Summer 2011

Using every avenue to foster your business success, especially in today’s marketplace, is good marketing. Creating a work environment that helps you grow your business is more than planning it to be spatially efficient and functional, more than designing the space to have visual impact and appeal, more than selecting the right carpet, furnishings and paint, more than designing the correct lighting levels and heating/cooling comfort; even more than carefully calibrating the environment to include sustainable materials with energy efficient systems.

REALTOR Magazine
June 2011

Glancer Online Weekly
by Staff Writer
November 2010

Naperville designer Joan Kaufman has brought a little feng shui to the Christmas tree at the Rialto Square Theater, Joliet. Joan, president of Chicago Feng Shui Ltd calls this year’s tree Harmony in Nature.

“Frosted and clear sparkling icicles, pine cones, glittering peacock feathers and butterflies, golden pears, Hydrangeas, jeweled apples, partridges, and feathered birds grace the tree to create a feast for the eyes,” she says.

“The Rialto Square Theater is such an important cultural institution and it’s a pleasure to be apart of this festive event every year.”

Daily Herald Suburban Parent
by Jean Murphy
November 3, 2010

Most children, it seems, get three different bedroom designs over the course of their growing-up years, according to Joan Kaufman of Interior Planning and Design Inc. of Naperville and president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.

Sports, soccer to be exact, were also the theme Jane Zaeske’s daughter wanter in her room, decorated last year by Kaufman.

“I hired a designer because I know what I like, but I just can’t seem to put it all together in a room. I wanted something that was affordable, looks organized and cleans up well,” Zaeske said.

“We saw a comforter we liked and Joan Kaufman worked on the room from there, using my daughter’s favorite color of blue,” she explained. “She did everything with paint and stencil and some wall appliqués and the result is awesome. It is very simple and not overdone.”

“It is girlish with a touch of tomboy, which fits her personality,” Zaeske added.

November 2010 – Nelson’s Today

The way employees ‘feel’ at work may have more to o with the success of a business that the way the space looks. Through an interior analysis using Feng Shui, one can identify uderlying obstacles and adjust the space to overcome them.

Daily Herald Home and Garden
October 31, 2010

Joan Kaufman chose a wine sectional and a copper metallic finish over the camel base of the walls of the great room in this Lisle home. She also had the tapestry above the fireplace made from a custom upholstery fabric whose many colors include ginger, copper, pomegranate and verdigris green.

I4 Design Magazine
by Joan Kaufman
Fall 2010

‘Recognizing superior design advances the interior design profession by acknowledging the very essence of what we do: Great interior design changes people’s lives.’

Chicago Home and Garden
September/October 2010
Chicago Home + Garden magazine teamed up with the American Society of Interior Designers to present “Picture This” at The Chopping Block in The Merchandise Mart. Amid hor d’oeuvres and cocktails, readers received free, in-person design advice from ASID designers. Guests brought photos of their spaces for the professionals, who sketched out possible solutions to each reader’s design dilemma. Guests also enjoyed a brief presentation by ASID president Joan Kaufman on the benefits of hiring a professional designer.

Nelson’s Today
September/October 2010

Before you buy a new home, consider a Feng Shui consultation to help discern the strengths and weaknesses of the properties you are considering. Feng Shui is very effective for assessing properties both from the standpoint of the interior as well as the property as a whole. Through an interior analysis using Feng Shui, one can identify underlying obstacles and adjust the space to overcome them.

Illinois Alumni
May/June 2010

They are the brick-and-mortar aristocrats of campus- other-era mansions that (in some cases anyway) still shelter the sororities and fratenities of the University of Illinois. Recently, interior designer Joan Zeaske Kaufman ’85 FAA, ’85 ACES helped make over one of these aging grand dames- Alpha Gamma Delta, a castle-like house on Lincoln Avenue, there she herself lived as a sorority sister during her time at Illinois. As part of a $1 million redo of the building- since added to the National Registry of Historic Places- she awakened the classic charm of the interior with new wallpaper, paint, furniture, cabinets, and tile. Involved in the project by the sorority’s building committee, Kaufman said she aimed for a look “like a little black dress that never goes out of style.” Founder and head of Interior Planning & Design in Naperville, she is president of the Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.

Naperville Sun
by Angela Bender for Sun-Times Media
April 30, 2010

Kaufman believes that antiques can be fabulous signature pieces that can add a “wow” to any room. Kaufman suggests, rather than packing a room full of antiques, have antiques interspersed among other pieces — perhaps an antique side table or console in a family room or a piece used in a foyer or music room that adds a little “fun” to the decor.

Designers at the fair also will be choosing their favorite finds to be featured at “Designers Discoveries.” Designers will sift through the thousands of antiques at the fair and choose their favorite item to be highlighted throughout the weekend. They will show how the piece can be used in a home and will be on hand to educate people about their chosen piece. At last year’s show Kaufman featured Dali dreamstone, one-of-a-kind, thin slabs of marble that can be used as pieces of art. She showed how to incorporate the dreamstone into a variety of different decorating styles from contemporary to transitional.

“(Antiques) have a commanding presence about them, so I typically incorporate antiques into my design when I’m looking for a piece that catches attention,” Kaufman said.

Daily Herald
by Arlene Miles
February 6, 2010

Kaufman has even extended the welcoming aspect of the family foyer out into the garage, having recommended painting the wall of the garage where the entrance door to the house is to start the transitional outside to inside process.

San Jose Mercury News
by Dawn Klingensmith
December 18, 2009

In living areas, people want consoles for flat-screen TVs with built-in storage for DVDs and video game components, says Joan Kaufman, principal of Naperville, IL-based Interior Planning and Design.

Custom kitchens often include small, built-in desk areas to accommodate a laptop, filing system and docking stations and chargers for various electronics, she adds.

Naperville Sun
December 2009

Joan Kaufman and Erica Belling of Interior Planning and Design Inc. in Naperville decorate a Christmas Tree for the ComEd/Rialto Square Theatre Festival of Lights. The tree is titled “Harmony in Nature” featuring decorations found in nature and representing the 5 elements.

Nelson’s Today
by Laura Nelson
October 2009

Interior Designer Offers Easy, Inexpensive Tips

1. Clear clutter.
“Clutter represents chaos for many, so taking the time to clear the clutter allows for better energy flow in your home,” says Kaufman. She recommends spending time clearing the clutter from important areas such as the front entry way, kitchen, and major living spaces, since these areas tend to collect the most clutter.

Kaufman’s projects include commercial and residential projects. She recently became LEED accredited and is also a Registered Interior Designer.

Kitchen & Bath Design News
by Andrea Girolamo
August 2009

Designed by Joan Kaufman, ASID, IIDA, FSI of Naperville, IL-based Interior Planning & Design, Inc., this formerly split-level home received extensive additions including a full second floor with a large master suite, and a lower-level expansion that included a new sunroom, along with expanded kitchen space.

Chicago Home Improvement
by Bailey Webb and Kathy Kidwell
July 2009

Changing your home’s windows and doors can transform every space, inside and out.

Chicago Agent
by Joan Kaufman
July 2009

“Within your arsenal of marketing techniques, enlisting the help of an interior designer might go a long way in shedding months from property listing and gaining a higher offer on the home”.

“Homes for re-sale are competing with new homes. Since the two most scrutinized areas of a home are the kitchen and bathrooms, you’ll want these rooms to be in the best shape possible.”

Chicago Home Improvement
by Staff
June 2009

The owner of this Naperville home wanted to let daylight into her circa 1945 kitchen and transform it onto a larger, more inviting and contemporary space, reminiscent of her Florida home. Working with the homeowner, Joan Kaufman of Interior Planning & Design, Inc. created a space with double the cabinet storage, and an island and peninsula bar area. The ceilings were raised and vaulted and a new maple veneer beam was added to match the cabinets below. Skylights and a new sunroom adjacent to the kitchen bathe the space in natural light.

Chicago Home Improvement
June 2009

“Before spending any funds on furnishings, spend a small amount on a certified interior designer. Sometimes just rearranging things in a new way can provide excellent results. Your designer also can help you develop a road map for your project that can be implemented in phases.”
- Joan Kaufman, ASID, IIDA, FSII, design director, Interior Planning & Design, Inc., Naperville

Architectural Products
June 2009

“Our firm is typically involved in the programming and space planning phase. We then move to design and design development, then selections for finishes and site furnishings. We continue during installation and move-in, and after move-in to offer follow-up services.”

“Alternative home Health and Care, Inc.” Westmont, IL

MercuryNews.com
by Barbara Ballinger
March 20, 2009

11 fast ways to revitalize your home without emptying your wallet

Re-accessorize with what you have. By mixing it up, you’ll have altered the look without making a single purchase, says Joan Kaufman, owner of Interior Planning and Design in Naperville, IL.

Naperville Magazine
by Megan Downey
March, 2009

According to Kaufman, it’s all about bringing a conscious decision into the conscience of your environment. “You have to understand what a person’s needs are, what their environment is.” She first asks clients to go through a 10-page proprietary intake survey that gives her your archetype profile and explores whether or not you’re in balance with the five elements. If you’re dealing with a health issue or going through a strain in a personal relationship, for example, it might show through in your home.

“We think in a linear fashion, but this is circular and intertwining; there’s a unity of life,” Kaufman says. “The ultimate goal is to bring whatever you’re looking to accomplish into your conscious mind every day.”

Making Style Personal

When designing any space, Kaufman tries to put herself in that person’s shoes. “We have to become the client, if you will, and then create something that is a reflection of the client and what their life is about.”

Window Fashions Vision Magazine
by Sheri O’Meara
March, 2009

Lighting Up and Old Kitchen and New Sunroom

When a Naperville, IL, homeowner wanted to let the sunshine into her circa 1945 kitchen while making it more livable and work for aging in place, she turned to designer Joan Kaufman of Interior Planning. She also wanted to transform it into a larger and more inviting, contemporary kitchen reminiscent of her Florida home.

“We selected window treatments that filter glare but do not block light. Blinds (Hunter Douglas Modern Precious Metals Lightlines aluminum blinds) were selected for the skylights and can be adjusted to deflect glare and adjust the amount of light admitted any time the client desires. Custom valances in Scalamandre trim, with a Duralee cotton sheer in a celadon color allow for a light, fresh look that is finished and inviting.”

“The client resides in Florida during the winter months. The addition of the sunroom has made her home here in Illinois a much more inviting and comfortable home. The client now looks forward to spring and summer in the Midwest and spends a great deal of time in this room!”

REJournals.com
by Jenn Danko
March 2009

What’s the difference between designing for the offices of a professional sports team versus your basic, run-of-the-mill business? Not much, says Joan Kaufman, principal interior designer and president of the Naperville-based Interior Planning & Design Inc. Kaufman’s company took on the design challenge of outfitting a new look of the front operations offices for the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves hockey team in spring 2008. Since completing the Glenview-based offices in August 2008, she says that one of the few interior design differences revolves around security.

philly.com
by Barbara Ballinger
February 10, 2009

Re-Accessorize with What You Have

For any room that needs freshening, take art off walls, take everything off shelves, remove lamps from tables, stuff from a coffee table and place everything in the center of the room – or better yet in another room. Then change pillows, accessories, artwork and even furniture. By mixing it up, you’ll have altered the look without making a single purchase, says Joan Kaufman, owner of Interior Planning and Design in Naperville, Ill.

Daily Herald
by Deborah Donovan
February 8, 2009

Joan Kaufman sets a romantic and traditional table top for two in Naperville

Joan Kaufman, president-elect of the [Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers] chose a black and red palette, But she used her good china to create a traditional look with an Asian flair. Note when choosing your tableware pattern: Unlike silver, gold never needs polishing said Kaufman.

Nelson’s Today
January, 2009

One of the best projects to undertake over the winter is a bath remodeling project. It is a manageable size in most cases; it involves inside work; and can most likely be completed before spring or summer.

When embarking on a bathroom remodel, whether a do -it -yourself project, or a complete remodel with a contractor, retaining a consultation with a professional is a great investment. Most professionals offer one time consultations as well as full service design assistance and project management. This allows the client to select the level of expertise that fits their needs and budget. Enjoy the winter season and enter spring with a fresh new look!

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
by Julie Williamson
January, 2009

Residents want to have their families attend and they want to see their grandchildren so it’s important to encourage that interaction by getting rid of anything that might deter people from visiting.” , said Joan Kaufman, president of Interior Planning & Design, Inc. of Naperville, Illinois. She explained that providing separate dining areas with French doors that can be closed off, so kids can run around without distracting other patrons, is a design with universal appeal.

Naperville Sun
by David Sharos, Special to The Sun
December 8, 2008

Interior decorator finds celebrity in job she loves

Joan Kaufman believes it’s what is on the inside that counts. The 46-year-old lifelong Naperville resident isn’t into therapy or counseling – her “inside” orientation is all about interior decorating, a lifelong passion she first discovered as a student when she took a course in the subject at the University of Illinois and fell in love with the field.

“This work was something that I loved from the start and wanted to make a part of my day-to-day life,” Kaufman said. “It was the perfect combination of art and business.”

Kaufman’s business, Interior Planning & Design, was first launched in 1990 in Wheaton. Eight years later, she moved to Winfield, and two years ago, she came to Naperville – moves that she said have made her more accessible to her customers.

These days, she finds her work fairly evenly split between commercial and residential jobs.

Celebrity status

One of her more prestigious projects in the former area has been to redecorate the headquarters of the Chicago Wolves hockey team in Glenview.

Nelson’s Today
October, 2008

Decorating can be done on a budget with some creative thinking and clever techniques to create affordable designs that are not only eye catching, but changeable in the future.

Selecting a color palette that works with the design of the room is a key factor. Both Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams will match any fabric sample or color you desire. From Professional Sport team logos, to creative designs with color blocks, a little masking tape and a good dose of patience is all that is needed to create the desired effect.

Naperville-based designer Joan Kaufman, ASID of Interior Planning & Design, Inc., uses sports themes and logos frequently in rooms for children and young people. Decals are available from many on-line bookstores.

Inside Illinois
by Staff Writer
November 2007

Hilary Sopata, ASID, President Elect, James Landa, ASID, President, Joan Kaufman, ASID, Director at Large and Deborah Zimmer, Allied Member ASID, our event chairs and mc’s helped to make the event a spectacular evening for all who attended.

Window Fashions
by Staff Writer
September 2005

Joan M. Kaufman ASID,IIDA,FSII of Interior Planning & Design Inc., successfully uses wood blinds in offices with wood trim and furniture, like this setting with 2″ wood blinds in a cherry finish.

Northern Illinois Real Estate
June 2005

Interior Planning & Design, Inc. has completed the new operations office and practice facility for the Chicago Wolves, an American Hockey Leagues West Division team, located within the newly renovated and expanded Hoffman Estates Community Center and Ice Arena. The project included the addition of a 90,000-square-foot facility featuring five executive offices, reception area, full-service concession area, men’s and women’s locker rooms, new fitness and weight-training centers, and two NHL regulation-sized ice rinks, which combined can accommodate nearly 1,000 spectators.

Better Homes & Gardens
August 31, 2004

Master Suite

A new bedroom and bath on high can provide not only a place to sleep but also a quite sanctuary. If you’re planning an attic master suite, consider adding dormers to create extra headroom for a bath, walk-in closet, or small exercise area. Knee walls can house a dressing table arched window brings in much-needed light, and white trim and tiles make the small room feel more spacious.”

Daily Herald
August 6, 2003

Joan Kaufman wants two ‘wows’ when someone enters a room that she has decorated and designed. ‘The first ‘wow,’ anyone can get,’ said Kaufman, owner of Interior Planning and Design Inc. in Winfield. ‘It’s that second ‘wow,’ after they’re sitting there, and notice the level of detail.’

Daily Herald
April 17, 2003

We had a space that no longer worked for the family. So Kaufman and Wolande discussed their options, such turning the space into a gaming room, or perhaps some sort wine area. In the end, they settled on the room’s current incarnation: ‘A very traditional gentleman’s room,’ as Kaufman describes it.

‘I just wanted someplace that made everybody feel comfortable and you could enjoy a glass of wine and a cigar,’ Wolande says. ‘I think it worked out perfectly.’

It’s definitely  my favorite room in the house,’ he says. ‘I just love being there. You sink into the chair, have a good glass of wine, watch a sporting event – the atmosphere is conducive to conversation and comfort’

Joan Kaufman designed this gentleman’s room for homeowner Chuck Wolande in the basement of his St. Charles home.

Daily Herald

July 26, 2002

“Why cover those beautiful windows,” said Joan Kaufman, the Winfield designer who has worked with the Mikyska’s throughout the building and decorating process. “There’s no one looking back at you.”

Window Fashions
June 2002

Joan Kaufman, ASID, Interior Planning & Design in Winfield, Illinois, designed the rest of the room, which she entered into this year’s Window Fashion Design Competition. “For our part, we did the original interiors of this home in 1993 and a complete update in 2000 to 2001,” says Kaufman. “The goal for this room was to update the colors and to make a warm and cozy atmosphere. “

Better Homes & Gardens: Remodeling Ideas for Your Home
Fall 2001

Meanwhile, interior designer Joan Kaufman explored ways to enhance the natural lighting and spacious feeling.

“We didn’t want to impede the visual flow of the space,” she says. “And it was specially crucial to not block sunlight, particularly in Chicago, because we are starved for sun.”

Beaded-board wainscoting and a wide petal sink create a “remodeled farmhouse feel,” interior designer Joan Kaufman says. A small hotel-style magnifying mirror is a clever solution for a wall too low for a standard mirror.

Daily Herald
September 2001

“As a designer I am a trend setter not a trend follower.”

Nine years and three decorating projects ago, Cherie Wardrop’s friend recommended she call interior designer Joan Kaufman. Kaufman is CEO of Winfield-based Interior Planning and Design, Inc.

When they first got together, Wardrop was living in a large, single-family home in Hinsdale in which Kaufman played a role in the design and decoration. Now, she and Kaufman are putting the final touches on a two-bedroom, two-bath condominium just off North Michigan Avenue along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

In between, Kaufman assembled a temporary apartment for Wardrop.

West Suburban Living
September/October  2001

“Our objective was to develop a master plan that would introduce a distinctive personality to the blank interior canvas of the house,” says Kaufman, president of Winfield-based Interior Planning & Design Inc. She had designed the couple’s previous home, having met the family after completing the husband’s executive office in an Oakbrook Terrace Firm.

Daily Herald
August 5, 2001

The living room was stiff and formal, said Joan Kaufman, the designer who helped the Rondini’s freshen their home

“Ann has always loved Asian design, and mixing this with the traditional and transitional pieces helped give the home a more relaxing feel, said Kaufman, whose company is Interior Planning and Design, based in Winfield “We tried to bring in the oriental without being overpowering. It’s a little eclectic”

Better Homes & Gardens
Summer 2001

Other outside amenities include a formal garden patio with a fountain, a pergola-covered privacy area, and built-in benches and planters. “You can compare it to a house with many rooms,” says Joan Kaufman, an interior designer who worked on the overall remodeling project.
“You have little spaces that all are for different things-a bathroom, a kitchen a hall closet. Here you have the same kind of function, only it’s outside.”

Window Fashion Magazine
March 2001

The treatment is simple, yet classic, to allow the eye to focus on the other features in the room.

Designer: Joan Kaufman, ASID, Interior Planning & Design, Inc., Winfield, IL

Lighting Design + Application
September 2000

Joan Kaufman, ASID, IIDA, principal of Interior design for the two-story building, and special attention was paid to the impact color would have on the overall design. The colorful glass block, for instance, serves as a backdrop for the receptionist’:s console desk in the entrance. The lighted colors were achieved with color neon tubes, mounted on an inner wall in a wave like pattern,, shining through the glass block, encased in a Pitcon reveal system for dramatic effect. The walls were finished in Polymyx for durability and textural interest.

Window Fashion Magazine
August 2000

In the modern sunroom, interior designer Joan Kaufman worked to inspire awe and drama by accentuating, rather than competing with, the architecture and beautiful stain glass.

Daily Herald
February 20, 2000

In the soaring two-story entry of a Barrington home, interior designer Joan Kaufman contrasted the architectural geometry of a sweeping double staircase with the combination of textures provided by a carpet with carved borders on the risers that lead down to a field of smooth ceramic tile set in a curved grout line. Kaufman is CEO of Winfield-based Interior Planning and Design.

Homestyle
Winter 2000

Joan Kaufman, an interior designer, foresees several directions beyond the millennium threshold. She believes that our busy, complicated lives will encourage the ongoing trend toward simplicity in interior design. Classics like Mission and Frank Lloyd Wright styles will never disappear.

Chicago Sun Times
November 1999

Joan Kaufman, CEO of Interior Planning & Design, Inc. in west suburban Winfield, suggests that a host first select the party’s theme or tone before coordinating the optimal dining room ambiance.

“People come to your home for entertainment and the atmosphere [you create] is just like a great restaurant; it sets the mood for a great time,” Kaufman said.

Chicago Sun Times
by Sheri O’Meara
September 1999

A kitchen designed by Joan Kaufman, ASID is the focus of the feature story regarding gourmet kitchen design.

Realty & Building
August 1999

Interior Planning and Design provided interior design service for new 350,000 S.F. Glenview headquarters the Chicago Wolves Hockey team located in the United Center.

IPD is also noted for their work on the new headquarter offices of the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team.

Daily Herald
by Barbara Ballinger
June 13, 1999

It all started when a client asked Kaufman to update his living room to create a warmer, cozier, more upscale mood.

“We updated the family’s furniture with new upholstery from Pindler & Pindler, gave it a more current look, introduced a huge mahogany hutch as a focal point and replaced the plywood flooring with select red  oak in a herringbone pattern with a one-inch walnut border all around,” said Kaufman, the CEO of Winfield-based Interior Planning & Design Inc.

Interiors & Sources
July / August 1998

“We used lighting to separate Flip’s work area from the conference area of his office,” says Kaufman. “And we were not afraid to use lighting that is not usually seen in executive setting.”

Chicago Tribune
April 23, 1998

Many clients just want a little advice and they’re off shopping. “I had one client–I gave them a plan and they went out to Home Depot and I never heard from them again,” Kaufman recalls.
But then there are those people who hire designers to redo the whole house.
“I have clients who give me their keys and alarm codes when they’re out of town,” Kaufman says. “I coordinate all the deliveries, and when they come home, they have a house full of furniture.”

Chicago Sun-Times
February 8, 1998

… Planning the right mix of ambient and task lighting for a master suite project proved a challenge for Joan Kaufman, CEO of Wheaton-based Interior Planning and Design, Inc.

Chicago Tribune
February 8, 1998

DILEMMA: How do you update a room inexpensively without buying everything new?

SOLUTION: “I think I do this more than anything else … I change all the pillows, reupholster one or two pieces, maybe embellish or rework the draperies. I use colors that are hot right now.

Daily Herald
July 20, 1997

“No Kidding” – Children’s Room Designs

Daily Herald
June 8, 1992

The unique border, like the elegant entry lighting fixture is an example of Joan Kaufman’s design philosophy–something she describes as “two wows.”
   “A person’s first impression of a room brings the first ‘wow’ response. after being in the room a little while, he absorbs its content and the second ‘wow’ comes. … It’s the details that make all the difference.” …