Casa Couture Furniture Designs

Julie is so amazing at refurbishing old pieces to make them look like a modern boutique piece. She is so passionate about what she does and absolutely loves her craft. It shows in her work and the high level of service she provides to her clients.
If your looking for something unique for your home or have an old piece of furniture you love but needs a facelift, you can bring it to her and she will give it a fresh face;) otherwise pop in or call her and see what she has in display. Everything she sells is unique and one of a kind!

Thank you Julie!
I had been wanting to visit Casa Couture as I passed it literally every day, but never walked in. However, when I heard the store was moving (a neighbor told me), I decided to check things out. I visited about a week before the move date and saw some great pieces (a fun pink desk, dining room table, some cool entry way tables, etc), but unfortunately nothing I needed. However, during the visit, I had some time to chat with Julie, the owner, and learn a bit about her and the store. Turns out she’s been making furniture forever! And restoring it. Good combo for someone who turns drab old furniture into fun new pieces!
Anyway, fast forward a week and I saw a bed that would be perfect for my second bedroom (might I also say that I have looked high and low for something for this room over the last year!)
Julie was really helpful with measurements and discussions about where the item came from, etc. I had a great time making this purchase and chatting with Julie. She also went totally above and beyond to help me and I truly appreciated it!
So, thanks again Julie!!!

Julie at Casa Couture is AWESOME. It’s amazing she’s able to do what she does with running the business, personally consulting with clients, and at the same time doing the actual finish work on the furniture pieces herself.
She refinished two dressers for us (used dressers that she had in stock) and a vanity (that we brought in) and all turned out beautifully. Throughout the process, she was so great at helping us pick out colors/​finishes, and then even did a little personal shopping at auctions, etc. for us as we searched for a used desk to refinish. She quickly responds to emails and texts which makes it very easy to get a custom job done just the way you want it.
She also has amazing stuff in stock — I love going through her store!
Definitely recommend.

My wife is obsessed with their furniture. We seriously have about 10 different pieces in our house. Beds, armoires, mirrors, a bar, a dresser, and a vanity are just some of the items we’ve purchased. People are always asking where we got our furniture. The answer: Casa Couture!

I think I’m a little bit glad that there aren’t many reviews of this place because that means it’s still a secret. On the other hand, the furniture and décor here is so awesome I cannot BELIEVE more people don’t know about it!
I got this amazing vintage mirror for my entryway here –huge!- for such a great price. I’d been looking everywhere for a mirror and voila! I was walking by one Saturday, mid-​conversation and it lured me in like a siren. I’m pretty sure it was something like, «I don’t know why more giraffes don’t play the trombone – ooh, mirror!»
Her pieces are so beautifully done and such great quality, I basically creep on her FB every day now to see what’s new. Such a hidden (for now) gem!

Amazing amazing amazing furniture! First time I passed by I had to turn the car around to check out the one-​of-​a-​kind furniture I saw through their window. Was I happy to discover this hidden gem! Antique furniture made new and fresh! Like stepping into my favorite anthropologie catalog but better. Whether your décor is contemporary, shabby chic, retro, it really doesn’t matter — the owner has what you need! That extra something and/​or splash of color or originality. Words cannot describe this place. Can’t wait to go back which I am hoping to do soon! (Hesitating writing this since someone else may walk away with a piece that I may have otherwise gotten!) Prices are also very nice. Each piece is truly a work of art. Up-​cycled furniture at its finest.

I cannot BELIEVE this hasn’t been reviewed yet! C’mon Chicago, get hip to the second-​hand furniture groove… this place is legit!
During my two month stint in Chicago (April/​May 2012) I explored my temporary ‘hood with fervor. Casa Couture popped up on my radar as we were trying to inexpensively furnish our new place with unique pieces.
This is a one-​woman operation and she is doing a helluva job. The basic premise is that she travels around to estate sales, garage sales, flea markets, etc all over the place a few days a week (this explains the odd opening days) and also refinishes, repaints and gives them new life. Then she sells them Thursday-​Saturday in this cuter-​than-​cute (and overflowing) little shop on Damen.
Hours: Thursday — Friday: 11:00 am — 7:00 pm, Sat: 11:00 am — 4:00 pm
A lot of larger items: dressers, wardrobes/​armoires, table sets, and also smaller items like side tables, mirrors, hutches.
So, if you really love the look/​feel of rescued and refurbished furniture but don’t quite have the time or space to do it yourself… this is the next best thing. She whips these pieces into shape and sells them at a very decent price (think $ 300 for a dresser, so on and so on… prices vary, check her FB page for inventory).
FB page:
*also check this for specials/​discounts.
I didn’t end up finding anything that suited our needs at the time (and then we found we weren’t actually staying very long!) but I know I would’ve if I had stayed. She has a particular look/​feel to her pieces, so if it is your style… this is an absolute gold mine for making your Chicago pad sparkle on a dime… ok, well maybe a quarter. It’s a compromise.
And then you can go reward yourself for saving a lot of money and supporting a local furniture artisan (its like higher end recycling!) at Black Dog Gelato a block or so away… of course!
*no delivery service available that I know of yet.
*street parking is usually fairly easy, watch for rush hour limits.