SoKipling

Odile is a rare find being the perfect combination of contemporary designer and highly skilled craftsman. She transformed a 'junk room' in our very old cottage into a work of art with cabinets, storage and a study space beautifully crafted and carefully fitted around all the nooks and crannies of a cottage built in the 1800's without a single true wall! She is visionary in her ability to use traditional materials in a modern way, and is an absolute dream to work with. She is patient, understanding and diligent - always arrives when she says she will and stays until the job is done. Her standards are extremely high - from the design through the manufacture to the cleaning up at the end of each day. We cannot recommend her highly enough, and have already engaged her to design some new projects and pieces of furniture for us. Our only concern is that by recommending her so highly she will become even more sought after - and there are simply not enough Odiles in the world to go round!

Odile made some bedside tables for me . I had seen a design online that I liked but was not happy with quality , they were too tall and I wanted a less shiny finish . Odile looked at the design and made me some beautiful tables using the concept of the design I liked but which fitted my requirements exactly . The quality and finish are excellent . It was a joy to work with Odile and to visit her wonderful workshop and see all the other fantastic work she is doing..Her work is amazing and I would have no hesitation in asking her to be involved with other projects Margot Kneen

We wanted a well constructed new kitchen, to look in keeping within a Georgian property. We found Odile by chance when we walked past her So Kipling workshop; and after looking at her portfolio of prior work we asked her to build us a kitchen. We have enjoyed the entire journey from planning to the final result, which has met all our expectations. I would strongly recommend So Kippling if you have any bespoke Kitchen, Office, Bathroom etc joinery requirements. Richard & Sue

Odile designed and built our kitchen furniture. She had loads of great ideas for maximising the small space and the quality of her work is excellent. I would highly recommend her.

I can’t rate Odile of So Kipling highly enough! She updated our kitchen for us which was actually one she made about 10 years ago for the previous owners of our house. The quality was fantastic and truly lasting. We therefore weren’t interested in having it replaced but instead wanted a few updates to make it work better for us. Odile had amazing attention to detail and great ideas. I would have her back in a heartbeat for any future jobs - thank you Odile!

Odile made and fitted a very large oak and painted kitchen for our new barn conversion. We had her booked well in advance but the building works were continually delayed. Odile was flexible and managed to work around the other trades including adjusting cabinets to fit around uneven walls! I had a pretty fixed idea of what I wanted for the kitchen including solid oak drawers with exposed finger joint detailing. Of all the quotes I received Odile’s was the most competitive and she was the only one who was confident that she could build the kitchen to my exact specifications. She looked at the design I had in mind and was able to make a number of suggestions to improve on it. The resulting kitchen is exactly what I was dreaming of plus more. Odile is professional and friendly, she does what she says she is going to do when she says and is a very clean, tidy worker with great attention to detail. The tradesmen on site were all very impressed by Odile’s craftsmanship and build quality and all visitors have been very complimentary about the kitchen. I would definitely recommend Odile to anybody looking to buy a bespoke kitchen (my parents already plan to commission Odile to design and make the kitchen for their new house).

Nothing is ever a problem for Odile. She worked so hard with us to find solutions to a space problem in our new kitchen, and designed a space that was small but perfectly formed. She's a real listener and as a result we've used her for subsequent smaller projects too. Very creative, a problem solver and a perfectionist!

Odile is one of a kind. She took a photo and from that, designed and built a kitchen of the highest workmanship. She has a pridigeous work ethic and loves nothing more than to solve problems. She never gives up and is driven by the need to provide the client with their dream kitchen. She worked to budget and approached the project with the utmost professionalism.. Finally, she is a pleasure to work with. We have no hesitatation In recommending Odile. Her waiting list says it all!

Odile of SoKipling is one of a rare breed of craftspeople - artistic flair combined with bespoke functionality, design and attention to detail. The brief was to design a study within given parameters to a deadline, whilst we were away in Australia. We had no qualms leaving her in charge of our home and we knew instinctively that we would come back to a high quality, completed project and a tidy house! We were thrilled with the result and have no hestitation in recommending her for any commission, large or small. She even constructed a kitten-proof oak TV unit which looks beautiful and solves a potential feline problem. Her paperwork is both timely and professional, her attendance on site is prompt and her preliminary measurements and ideas are detailed and concisely conveyed. Employ SoKipling for your project - you will be SO pleased!

Odille’s standard of craftmanship is second to none. She brings the highest standards of bespoke joinery to every job. Over several years and quite a number of commissions Odile has always surpassed expectations. From the careful consideration of what the job involved to prompt quotes and updates on production. Fit out has always been efficient, timely and tidy. I would unhesitatingly recommend her services.

We first met Odile approximately two years ago when we asked her to design a bespoke oak kitchen for our new extension. She proved to be a joy to work with, listening to our design vision and completely encapsulating this and her proposed design. She offered neat solutions to storage issues, and was mindful of offering more cost effective options (for example, sliding shelves being a lower cost to expensive drawers). Odile was excellent in her client communication, and in her communications with other contractors. While we did not require her to project manage for us, I would have no doubt that she would be excellent at this. Odile is a perfectionist, and takes great pride in her work, and consequently the results speak for themselves. We would have no hesitation in recommending SoKipling, and indeed have done so on numerous occasions.

So Kipling designed, built by hand and fitted a bespoke wooden kitchen for us. The price was only a little more than a quote I had for a pre-manufactured kitchen. Odile Kipling put hours of thought into her design, solving a difficult boiler cupboard problem with a pull out unit to allow access and a tricky shaped alcove above. Her colour advice was spot on. She returned to design and build us a unique one off bathroom unit complete with tiny shoal of fish! Both kitchen and bathroom are much admired.