Cabinet Makers in Switzerland

“We engaged Alex at the I Love Colours Design Studio, to help us with the design of two new bathroom spaces for our Georgian townhouse in Bath—and we’re so glad we did. After a visit to the house to get a feel for our personal tastes in interior design, and to talk through our initial ideas on the style of the new rooms, she produced two fantastic proposals for the bathrooms, with visuals, layout drawings and sample boards. She then worked closely with us as the building progressed, accommodating the inevitable changes that such projects always present, and giving sage advice on general layout and design. It was a pleasure to work with Alex on this project—as well as having a great professional eye for design, she is incredibly personable and always makes sure the clients’ own tastes are incorporated into the finished scheme. We’re now the proud owners of two new bathrooms with stunning interiors, and we look forward to working with the I Love Colours Design Studio again in the future.”

“I found Carina to be wonderful to work with. Firstly, she really knows her stuff and her advice is very sound. She works with high-end products and material, which produce a lush interior. She also listens when you have an idea and she respected my taste completely. When we went wrong on two occasions, she just took the items away which I found very customer-centric. She collaborates with bright young talent which are at the leading edge of their craft and oversees them well. I heartily recommend Upscale.”

“We recently purchased an off-plan apartment, which is currently being built. After signing all the contracts, we quickly realized how much we did not know, and looked to others for some advice and knowledge. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of resources out there in Switzerland to help guide a new home buyer through the construction process. We found that the promoter, builder and contractors selected for installing the electricity, plumbing, kitchen, tiles and flooring could provide only limited information, and discovered that it is up to the buyer to make many decisions on things of which they have no knowledge. Luckily, we had Andrée to give us much needed guidance thanks to her years of experience. Firstly, she helped us understand how the Swiss construction industry works, the prices and hidden fees, which items to prioritize (for example, electricity and kitchen), and ways to save money. She also advised us on everything from the distance our kitchen island should be away from the walls, the type and amount of lighting to be installed in our new apartment, the number and heights of electrical outlets, the selection of plumbing fixtures, the color of the paint based on the type of wood flooring and kitchen we chose, the dimensions of the baseboards, and the list goes on. Without her input, we might have made some choices that we would have regretted once the construction is finished, which would have been costly or even impossible to modify. Not only did she provide us with excellent advice, she also patiently listened to our ideas while balancing them with feasibility within a defined budget. Thank you, Andrée for guiding us around and avoiding some of the potential pitfalls that many buyers experience.”