After a consultation, we develop a personalized design plan, overseen by a Lead Designer and a Project Manager, and work quickly and seamlessly to transform the concept into reality. Beginning with a complimentary consultation, we partner with clients, architects, and builders to develop the vision, create the plans, determine selections, and steer the project to completion.
Our design team is available at an hourly rate and on a limited basis for consultations on smaller projects, including home staging, room layouts, and paint color consultations.
Our design team is available at an hourly rate and on a limited basis for consultations on smaller projects, including home staging, room layouts, and paint color consultations.
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As founder and creative lead of Next Level Austin, Janice is intimately involved in every project. She brings an innate design sensibility built on over 20 years in the industry. Known for her contagious enthusiasm, passion for the unique, and intricate layering of color, shape, and texture, Janice playfully pushes her clients to explore outside their comfort zone.
Reviews (15)
Kim Beckham
Dec 04, 2021
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I have really enjoyed working with Janice, Judy and their team! They are very professional and bring incredible design expertise (paying attention to all the details). Although the pandemic has made furniture and fabric purchasing more challenging, they have consistently risen to the occasion and come up with great options. I absolutely love the changes to my house!
Susan McBrayer
Oct 20, 2021
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Janice Hanks is an artistic genius. I was struggling with an overall vision for furniture placement and stylish update. She not only provided the remarkable insight that was needed; she saw that it was executed within our budget. Her assistants Anne and Kourtney are also artistically gifted and helpful. Everyone on this team has good EQ. Highly recommend!
Mammakita
Sep 27, 2021
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Had an appointment and it was canceled 1hr before due to an emergency. Completely understandable. I was told they would call back to reschedule. Never called back. I sent an email. Never responded. It wasn't until I called almost 2 weeks later that I was told they aren't taking on any new clients and they won't be rescheduling. The professional thing to do is call and notify me instead of keeping me in limbo for almost 2 weeks.
Leslie Bollier
Sep 12, 2021
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Cathy Miranda
Sep 12, 2021
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When I was contemplating a major home remodel I knew I wanted Janice Hanks’ expert eye on the project. Years ago she had worked her magic on our master bath addition and created a beautiful area that still looked fresh when we sold our home sixteen years later. Our new home was built in the early 80’s with a dark paneled living area and a closed-off kitchen. In just one visit, Janice and her assistant Anne had a vision for ways to open up the space and make it more suitable to our lifestyle. They also had the contacts and resources to make it a reality!
Janice and her team provided support
Janice and her team provided support
Chkuentz
Aug 17, 2021
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My wife and I were really excited to build a house, but realized after construction started that we had no idea how to stylize the house. After calling around for a few design specialists, we decided to go with Next Level Austin for their design expertise, their design styles, and professionalism. We worked with Janice (Principle Designer) and Sara (Project Manager) to come up with a plan about the time our framing started. We were really impressed how efficiently they worked. We had regular meetings in show rooms and at the property to make selections and brainstorm ideas. Both Sara and Janice
Cathey Hammock
Jun 26, 2020
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I absolutely love what Janice and Judy did for our home. We have a very open floor plan and I had no idea how to pull it all together. The Next Level design team blew us away with their vision. We hadn’t even used our family room in the three years that we have lived here, but now we are in there together every night. It’s so comfortable, cozy, and beautiful. Definitely made our house more of a home!!
Jr P.
Dec 07, 2018
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I must admit nothing is perfect, and since there isn't a say 4.5 rating I'll go all the way. If you want an excellent eye for painting - Janice Hancks has that incredible eye. Don't be afraid to let her do her magic. Janice's energy and enthusiasm for her work is contagious, she is a delight! This team of professionals have the ability to encourage you to step outside your comfort zone, at the same time as incorporating what you want in the final design. Judy Daffer has the patience of an angel, getting frustrated from time to time with rules condo living impose, Judy would
Allison N.
Oct 27, 2016
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I had used Next Level Austin a few years ago with bathroom remodeling in my previous home with great results. Fast forward: different house, several baths to remodel/update. My goal was to make the selections for my contractor myself since I was just doing two "simple" secondary baths and had learned so much from our previous remodels. However, with the contractor slated to start my demo momentarily, I was stuck on tile, countertop and flooring selections. I sent out an SOS call to Next Level Austin and explained my predicament. Janice was able to come by the next day. After viewing
Michael B.
Feb 16, 2016
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Next Level Austin is simply fantastic! I have had the unique pleasure of experiencing many of their projects and clients first hand. Truth be told, I am not easy to impress. I have worked along side many decorators in my career and experienced everything from the best to the worst.
The ladies at Next Level truly take their trade to a new level. Project management (which is an area that affects my work) is top NOTCH. The reason I brought this up first, is that despite the overall design elements, project management is the how, why and when everything gets done. They NEVER miss a detail
The ladies at Next Level truly take their trade to a new level. Project management (which is an area that affects my work) is top NOTCH. The reason I brought this up first, is that despite the overall design elements, project management is the how, why and when everything gets done. They NEVER miss a detail
John H.
Jan 06, 2015
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We have owned our home for many years and are fortunate to live in a beautiful part of Dallas. We have undergone three updates and one complete redesign of the house, due to a catastrophic flood. We have hired several of the top interior designers in Dallas/ Highland Park over the past fifteen years and have been generally pleased with their individual efforts. They have all had their individual strengths, but none was a total package.
Janice Hanks is THE total package. She has access to all the design markets, regardless of the city. She has superb taste- elegant and classically timeless
Janice Hanks is THE total package. She has access to all the design markets, regardless of the city. She has superb taste- elegant and classically timeless
Jamie W.
Dec 29, 2014
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We had a very mixed experience with Next Level Design with our bathroom remodel.
On the positive side, the designers had many good ideas with a nice consideration of both practical and aesthetic issues. We also liked the vast majority of their ideas once implemented. Additionally, the designers were very responsive to our requests for assistance and feedback on new ideas and questions. They were also very accommodating to our schedules.
On the less positive side, they exceeded their original quote for the cost of the design by nearly three fold. Some of the additional cost was due to unforeseen
On the positive side, the designers had many good ideas with a nice consideration of both practical and aesthetic issues. We also liked the vast majority of their ideas once implemented. Additionally, the designers were very responsive to our requests for assistance and feedback on new ideas and questions. They were also very accommodating to our schedules.
On the less positive side, they exceeded their original quote for the cost of the design by nearly three fold. Some of the additional cost was due to unforeseen
Tara D.
Aug 30, 2014
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I cant say enough about Next Level Austin. I looked at many interior designers when we moved to Austin. I instantly fell in love with Janice, Dana, and her team. They were very professional and I felt like she immediately captured the vision of what I wanted. Janice was able to give me many options on how to keep the cost down without sacrificing the quality I was looking for. Another thing that really helped me was that she was able to bring the items to my house and I was able to see what it would look like in my house before I even purchased the item. I originally hired her to design my
Amy W.
Jul 25, 2014
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Janice Hanks shows up at your door as a classy, highly sought after professional designer, but I am convinced that she wears a superhero costume underneath that business attire!
Where do I even start? I have worked with Janice on numerous occasions/homes, from paint colors and staging to "whole house" top to bottom projects. She has been a game changer for my business and my own home. I am a Realtor, and when I bring Janice into a listing, I assist my sellers in selling higher and faster than the other homes in the neighborhood. Anything she touches turns to art, and she has left my
Where do I even start? I have worked with Janice on numerous occasions/homes, from paint colors and staging to "whole house" top to bottom projects. She has been a game changer for my business and my own home. I am a Realtor, and when I bring Janice into a listing, I assist my sellers in selling higher and faster than the other homes in the neighborhood. Anything she touches turns to art, and she has left my
L. M.
Jul 11, 2012
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I can't say enough wonderful things about Janice Hanks of Next Level Austin. Next Level Austin specializes in interior (and exterior) design in home and office remodeling and in new construction. My husband and I worked with Janice four years ago with a complete remodel of the 1980s home we bought in central Austin, which had "great bones" but was very dated and needed a total overhaul. (Peach colored padded raw silk walls in the formal dining room, anyone?)
Janice was involved in every decision -- from paint colors to flooring (new wood floors, tile and carpet throughout the
Janice was involved in every decision -- from paint colors to flooring (new wood floors, tile and carpet throughout the
