Lynn Favero

As Senior Designer at Willow Drapery & Upholstery, Lynn brings over 25 years' experience to orchestrating the design, selection, construction, and installation of custom window treatments.

Her reputation as one of the finest drapery designers in the U.S. is born from her ability to really listen to her clients, giving them choices that are both beautiful and can be achieved with their budget. That, plus the fact that she could sit down in the workroom and do the work herself-which she has done when the occasion demanded. Little wonder then, that most of her jobs are repeating clients or referrals from happy clients.

Her lifetime obsession with fabrics and color, along with the challenge of balancing the artistic and technical details of her work makes this the perfect job for her. Her education reflects both sides of these challenges-Fashion Design and Drawing at Illinois State University, and Interior Design at Harrington Institute of Interior Design.

When asked what she loves most about her job, she reveals, "When a client tells me another designer told them that something can't be done or shouldn't be done, that's when I get excited ... there's always a creative solution for every vision."

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Willow has it covered.

Corinne Carlson

This dog lover and designer followed her passion for creating extraordinary interiors which led her right to the front doors of Willow Drapery & Upholstery. Hailed by her colleagues as a "genius" in blinds and upholstery, she is currently mastering the art and science of draperies. She tells us, "The most satisfying thing is finding the right look or fabric for the client, and watching them fall in love with what you have worked on together... I never tire of it!"

Something else she never tires of is when clients tell her that the reason they come back to Willow time and again- the work is always done correctly-there's no skimping on anything.

She looks forward to getting to know you, your design challenges and your canine pals.

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Leigh Anderson

Leigh Anderson is among the most accomplished and celebrated Interior Designers in the nation. Her self-avowed passion for working with fabric and color has catapulted her into the elite ranks of the industry's soft goods experts, true artists of whom there are but a handful. And her multiple industry awards are a well-deserved testament to the skill, talent and design genius that have kept Willow Drapery & Upholstery clients coming back for a decade.

She comes from a family where good taste, fine design and an appreciation (dare we say, "passion?") for textiles is clearly in the genes. Her mother is a talented decorator, as are her aunts, known for creating spaces that are warm, comfortable and very personally expressive. As a child, she recalls sitting by herself in the basement for hours on end, devouring her grandmother's back issues of Architectural Digest.

Even then, she'd flip through the magazine's iconic interiors and dream. She'd imagine how she would have designed those draperies differently, or created a more inviting atmosphere with other color choices, or how she'd ramp up the glamour by playing with scale and introducing alternative textures. Her decision to be an interior designer was made by 4^th grade-and that was that! Since those days, color, fabric, design and craftsmanship have been among the favorite tools in her window coverings tool bag.

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Oksana Pitura

As the Upholstery Manager at Willow Drapery & Upholstery, Oksana serves as our upholstery concierge, overseeing the head upholsterer and his crew, and coordinating all pick-ups and delivery with clients. When it comes to upholstery she's the one who makes the magic happen, keeping the work room stocked and special ordering any custom materials that our clients' jobs require. She puts her skills as a tailor, pattern maker and illustrator to good use, to guide the upholsterer in executing the vision that our designers and clients have agreed on for each project.

The best part of her job? It's "the dramatic transformation each project undergoes, from throw-away condition to a showroom quality, in such a short time."

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Liza Hoeffleur

With her incomparable organizational skills and concentrated focus on delivering flawless customer service, Liza helps keep the Willow team on track, on target and looking good. Besides assisting Leigh on a wide variety of projects ordering and receiving fabrics, Liza schedules installations and provides a high level of client follow-up.

As an artist with a degree in art history and studio art, she loves the creative process, working with clients to find that perfect fabric, from among the tens of thousands of samples in the shop, that will complete their "design puzzle" and make their vision, a reality.

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Nada Kuzmanovic

Although Nada is a software engineer by vocation, her passion for interior design naturally led her to Willow Drapery & Upholstery two years ago. Each day the Willow design team draws upon her professional accounting skills to keep the business humming along, while also tapping into her design talents as a consulting colorist, lending her input on paint samples and fabrics when it's needed.

Originally from Europe, she immigrated to the Glenview area with her husband and two boys in 1996. In her free time, she enjoys scenic walks, reading, the theater, design, and spending time with her sons.

Whatever your needs
Willow has it covered.