Space Planning in Braintree, Essex

“Nic and team came up with a good design that maximised space within permitted development. The drawings are of very high quality and when I have shown them to friends they have been much more detailed than they have received from other architects. I have already recommended nic to friends.”

“I hired Katie Malik for the re-design, renovation and furnishing of a one bedroom, split-level flat in a historic building in the Kite area, close to the centre of Cambridge. The building had originally been converted in the 1980s and the flat was out-dated in its design and far too dark. Katie transformed it into a beautiful, bright, modern space that can be used efficiently and is interesting to be in. The removal of the walls that boxed in and enclosed a small kitchen and the installation of a breakfast bar turned the eating area into a beautifully lit, warm and welcoming, feature of the flat (see photo). It was a pleasure working with Katie. She was very efficient and fast at getting the work done, and the project finished on schedule. She worked well with her contractors, who were first rate, but she never hesitate to ask them to re-do anything that wasn’t up to her high standards. She was able to coordinate inexpensive furniture and décor items with dearer ones, to respect the overall budget. We were able to share ideas and work well as a team. I would definitely employ her again and recommend her without hesitation.”

“We heard about fi@interiors from friends just prior to commencing a full refurbishment of our 1930s house in Old Moulsham. With planning consent recieved we were about to commence a loft, rear and side extension. We're so pleased that Fi got involved. Her inspiration and enthusiasm for our project was immediate - and her designs just perfect for our taste and budget! Our advice to anyone would be to hire Fi if you're Changing your house from extensions and building work to a simple makeover. After our initial consultation - it was obvious that Fi had completely understood our brief from the many and various designs that quickly hit our in-box. We are over the moon with the results - all thanks to Fi@interiors.”

“" Although we were happy with the location of our property in Southchurch which had already had a side and rear extension over 20 years ago; we had been thinking of moving as the house had become tired and dated. The layout badly needed bringing up to modern standards to make much better use of the space we had. We did think we had enough design knowledge ourselves to do this but in the end we decided to get the job done professionally and we are so pleased that we did call in Lindsey from Hedgehog Designs to help. She listened to our requirements and provided us with detailed and accurate plans of the existing house and several options for both the ground and first floor. Our new look downstairs will have the kitchen, dining room and 'garden room' opened up to become a super modern airy space. Lindsey's ideas for special windows in the flat roof and a large bi-fold will give much more light and a real wow factor. She has also come up with 3 options for an ensuite upstairs which was the other thing the house was lacking. We have opted to use one of the builders that Lindsey recommended and we know that the work will make such a difference when the project completes in spring next year. We would be happy to recommend Lindsey and Hedgehog Designs to family and friends." John & Tina Boswell”

“I bought a 3 bedroom bungalow in 2014, which was I felt had a unique charm but required modernising. Also, the flow of the rooms was not quite right and it was clear I needed a space planner to help sought through the different ideas I had. The property also had a large patio attached to a 100ft garden which required redesigning. I met a few designers and whilst I liked Paul selected someone else who I felt was stronger on interior design. That was my first mistake, and one I rectified quickly. The great thing about Paul was his ability to listen and understand the ideas I had and then simply and practically translate them into a design. He did not come to the table with a preconceived design or things he had done in the past, but applied fresh creativity to my specific requirement. Moreover, he is a truly nice person and a pleasure to work with. I recommended him to my Brother and his wife who were completing a two storey extension to their home. They were equally happy with the design Paul created and how much a pleasure they found him personally. I cannot recommend Paul highly enough.”

“My home has transformed! You have made a real difference to the space we live in everyday and it was worth every penny. A special thank you to Buse for guiding us through each decision and helping with every part of the home. High professional, Very Helpful. Thank you.”

“Having worked with SKK in the past on various projects for Ralph Lauren, Warner Music and Superdry, we employed them to undertake the design of a new urban gym in Canary Wharf. The brief was to create a fitness environment different to anything seen in the UK while suiting the new site and potential client base. As usual, SKK excelled in all areas. The client was impressed with the SKK team from start to finish and has a design that will work for this space and their future roll outs.”

“Matt and Kat make a great duo; Kat's designs are innovative yet practical, she took into consideration the fact that we both work, making the garden low maintenance (although it doesn't look it), we have teenagers so they have somewhere to hang out, plus a little one on the way so she incorporated plenty of space for us add a tipi (another of Kat's brilliant and unique ideas). Matt's workforce were reliable and efficient, with the ability to foresee issues and address them rather than cause delays. They were polite, cleaning up after themselves each day and generally doing a smashing job. We are over the moon with our new garden, all our visitors have commented on the amazing job and we can't wait to see what it looks like during the different seasons. Both myself and my partner would wholeheartedly recommend Earth Designs.”

“Alicia once learning about the client's style and preferences has an extraordinary skill to transform it into a perfectly matched interior so one feels in "her/his dreamed space". The effect overcomes the expectations. She "sees" colours, patterns, shapes and how well they would match far before applying them, that I guess it is much thanks to her painting skills. She inspires those not certained of their own preferences. If they brave enough to trust her taste (as I was) she certainly positively surprise them with the result, so they then have no doubt why they hired her at first place! Her "fresh" ideas, ideally selected colours, comparing it "before" and "after" make great difference to the final user. I decided to hire Alicia despite of living in different country and being surrounded by other interior designers nearby, as Alicia has that rare skill to be able to reflect the uniqueness of one's style in the design project so one feels "like home" in a interior designed by her. To me the project she did for me has "that something, has a soul" and that is why i hired Alicia and would hire her again.”

“Sara has come up with interior design concepts for several of the rooms in our house over the last ten years. Most recently she has produced a beautiful concept to revolutionise our existing family living space, incorporating a bespoke mirror backed shelving scheme, lighting, furniture and soft furnishings. Sara is so incredibly talented at what she does, she knows exactly what is right for our home, and for us as a family - we could not be more delighted with the work that she has done for us, and will continue to use her in the future. I would certainly recommend Sara Slade for all your interior design needs.”