Space Planning in Dartmouth, Devon

“We engaged van Ellen & Sheryn in 2013 to assist with the design of and planning for a new build house in Totnes, Devon which my family and I now very happily live in. We worked mostly with Eilir Sheryn who showed enthusiasm, skill and experience in helping us navigate our way through the project. In particular he was willing and able to follow our brief in respect of design and budget which, in our experience, not every architect will do. All of the staff at the firm are personable and professional and we would not hesitate to recommend them ( we have on two occasions ) and we are in fact currently discussing a new project with Eilir. Upon completion our house was featured in Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and will also appear the TV series " Building the Dream " sometime in 2016..........testament to a job well done. Simeon Rich & Sarah Farquharson”

“Worked with this great young practice on a unique new dwelling on the edge of a market town in Devon. Talented design and very hardworking was perfect combination for getting this one through planning!”

“Our experience of the team at Fruition throughout the extensive design and refit of our bar and reception has been exceptional. Friendly, professional and flexible, they listened to us, gave first class support, and have delivered an amazing, comfortable yet sophisticated space. The accents of colour and clever use of wall coverings have transformed the areas. We cannot recommend them highly enough.”

“GY Architects made a complicated project a joy to work on. They came up with some fantastic ideas that complimented our own wishes and helped us through the planning and listed building applications. The presentation of our planning and listed buildings application was exemplary and there were no objections from anyone - almost unheard of! They provided the service that we wanted and helped us through the fine details. We would happily recommend them as an architectural practise.”

“Qube Design produced some attractive design solutions for the remodelling of our 1960's house. Nigel was good to deal with and took on board all our requirements. He dealt well with the structural engineer to come up with the solutions required, also handled South Hams planning department in a sensitive ANOB very professionally. We are very happy with the end result and have had many complementary comments from strangers as well as friends. We wold not hesitate to recommend their services.”

“We set out to completely gut and renovate a crumbling old Georgian town house in Devon. Hianta came on board right at the start and was instrumental during the planning and concept stage. She started with a major simplification of the layout, which had been divided and subdivided in many previous half-hearted alterations over the years. She then co-project-managed the works with the main contractor, bringing in and organising specialists such as kitchen fitters, stone masons and metal-workers along the way. We are now working on the finishing touches together - final pieces of furniture, accessories and artwork. Her dedication to the project and attention to details have been fantastic. She has proven herself to be incredibly resourceful in finding creative solutions to retain the high-end finish we desired even when our budget had to be tightened. She also seems to have a knack for sourcing the most unusual and wonderful lighting ensuring that our home ended up with some unique and incredibly characterful pieces. The house is now a pleasure to live in. The soul of the house is starting to reveal itself through the careful choice of finishes and the perfectly balanced selection of antique, vintage and modern furniture. We look forward to celebrating the conclusion of our project with HCC Interiors in the coming months and we would definitely recommend Hianta to anyone in need of thoughtful design help/consultancy.”

“Hi Anne We just want to say a big thank you to AGI for all the support and hard work in making our home so beautiful it looks amazing and we love every idea and suggestions you gave. From choosing the bathroom tiles, carpet, paint colour to fully furnishing our home. Annes designs were not just stylish and well thought out but she also took real care in putting together a family home for us and making us feel she had gone above and beyond our expectations. We chose Anne over a London designer as she took the time to listen to what we wanted and seemed to really understand. We know she's a mum as well and really this helped us to connect and we felt assured that she knew what we wanted. We always felt comfortable and if we had any questions she would reassure us. We had a large bespoke shelving unit and window seat in the living room, which maximised the space. Also a beautiful bespoke wardrobe and of course a hand painted mural in my daughter room and on the stairs. We keep thinking of all the lovely additional touches that she added, making it our home. Really nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much and we will definitely be recommending you. Love and best wishes Argee Ketan and Tanisha x”

“Eliza helped me with a complete refurbishment of an old cottage from old damp and horrible decor to something which makes me smile and or guests too. Can't recommend more highly”

“We have just received planning permission for our internal reconfiguration which Simon has designed for us. He visited us on several occasions and helped us to see the potential in our property exploring all the options available. Together we talked through how we want to use the house and we have used every pocket of space to reach that potential. Simon has been friendly and accommodating throughout and he has kept in touch regularly. He talked us through the planning process and kept us updated whilst successfully securing planning permission. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Simon, he is a highly skilled architect and we thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Many thanks Simon!”

“Ashton House were fantastic all round - both creative & practical, they've created a beautiful space for us that looks lovely and also functions very well as a home. We also found them great to work with during the process - they made it all extremely smooth, and assisted with not just the design, but pulling it all together and making it work. We will certainly be doing any future projects with them. Very highly recommended!”