Downsizing Professionals in Hatfield Heath, Essex

“I utilised Caroline’s two hour consultation service (£95) as I desperately needed some advice and ideas for my neglected 1930s hallway. As I don’t live locally, I gave Caroline some ideas and photos via text message about what I liked and didn’t like, my preferred colour palate, and what my priorities were. After some questions from Caroline and some very useful exercises looking at existing spaces and colours, and how we used the hall, she offered some simple solutions which were easily implemented. Simple things like changing the positioning of the existing lighting made a dramatic difference. Caroline then compiled a mood board for me on Pinterest with ideas for paint colours, storage solutions and suggestions for light fittings. She also made recommendations on how I could achieve a modern and coordinated hall that tied in with the existing 1930s features, yet wasn’t overly ‘matchy’. This was complemented with detailed information about sourcing items and recommending paint finishes. Caroline very cleverly sketched her ideas onto my original photo to give me an idea of what my hall could look like. This was really invaluable in helping me ‘see’ my new hall before I started work. I felt that Caroline very quickly ‘got’ what I was after. She was really friendly & approachable, responsive and offered really helpful, practical and straightforward suggestions. She didn’t impose her own tastes and encouraged me to develop my own. Initially I felt that I didn’t really know what I wanted but after conversations with Caroline, I began to gain confidence. I cannot recommend Caroline’s service highly enough. She was great fun to work with and the entire process was really enjoyable.”

“Having never used an interior designer I didn’t know what to expect but I am delighted I invited Daisy to give me some ideas. Daisy combined everyone’s wishes and must haves for the two rooms with her vision and expertise and created a comfortable bedroom and a functional office. Daisy was easy to communicate with and gave alternative ideas to choose from. Everything was easy to visualise as she created computer generated 3D designs. Most importantly Daisy works within a budget but doesn’t skimp on design.”

“Emilie was brilliant. She did a complete renovation of my Victorian terrace, upstairs and down, including kitchen extension and reviving some original features that had been stripped away. She took my (attempts at explaining) my style and turned it into an actual vision. She gave me solutions to using the space which I had been defeated by and saved me a lot of money on bad furniture decisions. The contractors Emilie brought in were great too. A friendly, hard working team I came to know and like well. Before she got to work, I basically regretted buying my house. The house had so many issues and we didn't have a lot of room in the budget, but she delivered a home I never want to leave. She is very friendly and professional, never lets you feel like you're alone. Highly recommend.”

“I was lucky enough to discover Alison through instagram and am very pleased to have opted for her 'Helping Hand' design package. We have various storage conundrums and with seemingly infinite ways of solving them (none of which seemed quite ideal) it was incredibly useful to have Alison's experienced, practical and creative ideas to narrow things down. I now feel much braver and look forward to taking the plunge!”

“I employed Anton to re vamp my property and suggest window dressings for me to give my house more of a contemporary look. His knowledge and sourcing ability is very good and has provided me with some very good ideas and sourced items for me that I would never have found myself. He has a very good attention to detail and works in an extremely tidy manner. The dead line was met and budget was adhered to. he worked very well to fit in with my schedule and other work going in in the property as he also renovated some rooms and decorated the property. Photos to come later..”

“We were at the start of a large side return kitchen extension when I got in touch with Alpine Rose Interiors Ltd for help. I was feeling overwhelmed by the size of the new room and all of the options available to me for the kitchen, utility and living area. Gemma helped calm me down and break the space down into workable sections. She suggested different colour palettes and patterns and definitely guided me to new ideas, which I loved. I thought I wanted a dark blue kitchen because that’s what I was seeing everywhere and it felt safe, but Gemma introduced the idea of different shades of green and how the space could work with the colours of our garden. She gave me the confidence to go for something different and I am thrilled I did. She introduced us to F&L kitchens, who were amazing to work with, greatly helped by the very good working relationship Gemma has with them. Bringing Gemma onboard during the build meant she had a positive impact on decisions regarding everything from the windows & doors, kitchen design, island size and then all the decoration after the build. She provided lots of samples and mood boards and sourced good value tiles, furniture and handles. I can definitely recommend Gemma, it was brilliant working with her, and sure I will again on our next project!”

“Very dedicated and exceeded expectation. We contracted Brittannie from Umber Interiors to assist us in the design and install of our new offices, Umber did a fantastic job of designing the space whilst keeping it functional. Brittannie handled all aspects of the project enabling me and the team to keep focused on our usual work. On budget, On time, good communication throughout. Thank you for you help Brittannie! We love the new space.”

“Vish from Revel Lloyd somehow made what was an incredibly small en-suite transform into a much bigger, usable but more importantly beautiful space. He designed it and took me through his process but personally coming in to meet me and show me tile samples - even the taps before I committed. He developed a really stunning colour palette too. I am so in love with this new en-suite - having a shower in there makes me feel like I'm in a spa boutique hotel. Vish is a fantastic interior designer and project manager. He listened to my brief but also wasn't afraid to push me out of my comfort zone and suggest ideas I never thought possible. Vish arranged all ordering, recommended really good builders to carry out the work (they did a perfect job!) and was always in touch (even during lockdown) to check progress but more importantly quality. all within the budget I set too - no mad surprises in the end which I was grateful for. I've never met someone as passionate about getting the perfect grout match for my tiles! Highly recommend Revel Lloyd - also pop into his interiors shop, really stunning items sold with knowledge and passion.”

“M & Y Interiors is a professional, imaginative and friendly interior design practice. I have had a number of occasions to work with them, and each time it has been a pleasure ! Mandy Chody leads a talented team who understand their client's needs, they design and manage projects with precision, on time, within budget and with pride. You will not look back !”

“I am lucky enough to be the owner of a stunning fabric lampshade which lives in my downstairs hallway. It is a visual focus point and something which is always commented on by visitors. The service from Copper Dust was first class and would be happy to use their services again.”