Home Stagers in York, North Yorkshire

“I have used Karen at Making Spaces to complete a number of projects now. These have ranged from small decoratve tasks where I simply didn't have the time to see what was "on-trend" or the energy to find the right lighting or furniture to finish off the space, to helping me renovate my toilet and bathroom. Having seen Karen in full flow, I can honestly say that I have never seen someone atttack a problem with such enthusiasm, tenacity or energy. The resources she manages to find are only matched by the cost savings she able to make by turning over every stone the Internet had to offer. I get the most amazing comments from friends visiting my home, and more importantly, thanks to her competitive pricing, I can still afford to provide drinks. Karen has proved to be trust-worthy, creative, adaptable and efficient. She has kept me informed of costings as the jobs have progressed, where others might have taken advantage of being left in charge. Most importantly, Karen pushed my boundaries, and encouraged me to consider other options, some I liked, others not so much, but always gave me loads of options. Overall, Karen has left me with a house to be proud of, which is both tasteful and unique, and finished to perfection. I can't speak highly enough of this company.”

“We’ve been working with Lucy for over a year now, across multiple projects in our home, some small, some much more substantial, and the experience has been consistently excellent. To date, Lucy has helped us design schemes for our home office, family bathroom, and our children’s bedrooms. She has also supported us through a major home refurbishment covering the kitchen, dining space, utility, social areas, and snug. On that larger project in particular, Lucy’s input was invaluable from the very start. She helped us with the original master planning, exploring different options around internal reconfiguration and extension. This work was incredibly useful and gave us clarity and confidence to move forward with a strong master plan and a clear sense of the fundamentals. From there, Lucy guided us through every aspect of the detailed design, including layouts, furniture, finishes, colours, lighting, windows, and all the many decisions that come with a project of this scale. Every space Lucy has helped us with has turned out beautifully, and we regularly receive compliments on how considered the spaces feel and how well they complement our period home. What really sets Lucy apart, though, is not just the results, but how she works. She is fun, engaging, warm, and empathetic. She takes the time to truly understand us and how we live, is endlessly patient, and handles change brilliantly, even when we changed our minds more than once. She has been an absolute pleasure to work with, and we will continue to use her in the future. In many ways, Lucy will always be part of our home through what she has helped us create.”

“I can highly recommend Upside Down Design for any project small or large. Carole is delightful to work with and has great knowledge of renovation work and also eye for detail further down the line. We started our project with an almost bare shell and it is transformed into a beautiful home, thanks to Carole. After many visits to the kitchen designer & a pile of varying designs I was still unsure, Carole very reassuringly said it had to be what we wanted and it had to be right! Her advice was exactly what we needed.”