Modern Home Builders Issue 140 | Page 44

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When transforming a house into a home, it’ s the little details that truly matter – the things that make you feel at peace as you leave the hustle and bustle of the outside world at the door. The concept of wellness and‘ dopamine décor’ is trending now more than ever, with many people craving a slice of heaven within their own homes, whether that’ s the feeling of luxury spa treatment, a corner to host and entertain, or even those adjustments that make life just a bit easier. That’ s why Chicago-based CI Design + Build( CI Design) is committed to turning those fantasies into reality.

Building a home with CI Design is a truly turnkey experience. Its company ethos advocates for wellness and self-care, emphasizing that no place is more important for your wellbeing than your own home. CI
Design doesn’ t just design homes; it builds sanctuaries, a home that lives and breathes your lifestyle from every corner, from sunrise to sunset. Pioneering this holistic approach is company Principal Michael Miller, who followed his passions to found CI Design in 2009. With personal wellness being more important than ever before, Modern Home Builders recently sat down with Michael to learn more about how the company creates individualistic homes centered around balance, calmness and, most importantly, its clients. Michael begins our conversation with some insight into his background within the industry and what inspired the inception of CI Design.
“ I’ ve been in the industry for almost 30 years now. I went to school to study mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, but I knew I had more of a passion for design as a whole,” he reveals.
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