"I recently moved from Geneva to downtown Chicago and ran into Cindy Holmer at Walter E. Smithe at the Geneva location. To say this experience was stellar would be an understatement. Not only does Cindy have an amazing sense of style, but she was jumping from one vendor book to another, as if she had the pages memorized, finding the pieces which fit perfectly into my new flat. I also appreciated Cindy's sensibility around my budget...she always made sure the choices were not only a perfect fit for my style, but everything vetted out to what I ultimately wanted to spend. I would 1000% recommend visiting Cindy at Walter E. Smithe in Geneva. By far the best shopping experience to date." Shawn P. Chicago, IL
"When we moved into our new house a year and a half ago, we wanted some new pieces to fit in with our design esthetic. We had been clients of Walter E. Smithe in Geneva for years but hadn't worked as intensively with anyone until this opportunity to work with Cindy Holmer. Not only did Cindy find us the perfect pieces, but she made a home visit to get a feel for us and our home so she knew what to look for--even beyond what I would have thought of! I consider Cindy a friend as well as the most talented designer I know. Our son just got married, so of course we turned to Cindy to help us get them something special. We consider Walter E. Smithe and Cindy Holmer to be our only source for furnishings and design expertise!" Elizabeth O. Sugar Grove, IL.
"To Walt and Tim Smithe: My work relationship with Cindy started about four years ago. Over the years, I sought Cindy out and my trust in her taste increasingly grew and it was clear she knew my style, I think better than I knew it. My husband and I were purchasing a home in Florida and were interested in her assistance furnishing it. Cindy said she’d be happy to help. We started to wonder how Cindy would be able to help us with our Florida home while she was miles and miles away. I was feeling totally overwhelmed with the idea of decorating an entire home (at that point, we were willing to fly Cindy to Florida if necessary, to help us decorate.) I have a business to run, two teenagers and a narrow timeframe to get the house put together. Cindy took the ball and ran with it. She went above and beyond the scope of furniture selection for me. Not only did Cindy pick all the furniture, identified all fabric selections for the home (i.e., window treatments and bedding), was sensitive to price, but she also coordinated activity with outside vendors that I had chosen (i.e.. window treatment installers and painters). Our painter did an excellent job and when I praised his work, he also said that the credit goes to Cindy. She made all the fabric choices so clear in her presentation to him, that it was easy to pick the paint colors. I am delighted with Cindy’s superior service and will always refer her and Walter E Smithe to folks. Thank you for everything. I am so pleased with the final product! My relationship with Smithe is 8 years old now, I envision it will be a lifetime." -Victoria L. Geneva IL
My husband and I had a new home with a couple of pieces of furniture in it. We were in the area of the Geneva store and decided to stop in one day. We were looking around and had no idea where to start. It was our luck that Cindy approached us and asked if she could help us. We explained that we were in a new home and needed a lot and didn't know where to begin. Cindy advised us that she could come to our home and give us some ideas. We said great and set up a day and time. From the day she stepped in the front door, we knew we were in true professional hands. We have been working with Cindy since 2008 and feel like she knows us like the back of her hand. Cindy suggested doing everything in steps. So, the fun began. We now have a beautiful, perfectly furnished home, with furniture, artwork, window treatments and many accents. Our friends and family all say that our home looks like a model and is absolutely gorgeous. Cindy is very knowledgeable from start to finish. She has a great memory always kept us up to speed on delivery. Her follow up once the items were delivered is always timely and appreciated. We developed a friendship with Cindy and she is a great patient person to work with. We know that if it wasn't for Cindy's expertise, our house would be half completed. Way to go Cindy! We have recommended Cindy to friends and family. B & B Miller Hoffman Est. IL
After recently moving to the area, I visited Walter E. Smithe in Geneva, IL and met Cindy Holmer. She has a friendly smile, a listening ear, knows her product well and is an accurate observer. After hearing me out and visiting our home, she recommended the perfect pieces to compliment what I already had! We worked together several times throughout the year. Her tastes were either exactly my tastes....or she is just that good of a designer! I feel like I also made a friend in the process. Thank-you Cindy and Walter E. Smithe. Linda H. Naperville, IL
We recently built a home and needed to furnish pretty much the entire house. I met Cindy Holmer at Walter E. Smithe and she was amazing! She made what could be an overwhelming task easy and enjoyable. Cindy really understood what style I wanted and put rooms together that I absolutely love. Not only is she a talented designer she also is very cognizant of her clients budget and works with you to get everything you want within your budget. I would highly recommend Walter E. Smithe in Geneva and Cindy Holmer for your home furnishing needs. Their product is quality and their people are talented and professional. I have no complaints about my experience with Cindy Holmer and will always look to her for future home furnishing needs. Deena W. Wheaton IL