Akiva Projects Ltd

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London, Greater London

Online Design Packages from £279 + VATAvailable across the UK

7x Best of Houzz winner

Budget friendly

Free consultation

Affordable Luxury Interior Design Both Online & In Person

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Our team is comprised of talented, artistic and passionate interior designers who create stunning bespoke interiors that turn your dreams into reality, and diligent design coordinators that are with you from conception to completion, delivering affordable luxury solutions to our customers. Once engaged in our online design service, we will walk you through our simple 7 steps required to create your dream space. We start by asking you to measure and photograph your space, followed by an online consultation where you will meet your designer and they will learn a little more about you and your personal style. From here, your designer will present you with mood boards and 2D space plans, followed by a comprehensive product list in order to turn your design into a reality. For clients looking for a more complete design journey, we also offer product procurement, design coordination, and can connect you with any of our trusted, Akiva approved installation partners. We pride ourselves on our outstanding customer service, uncompromising communication systems and meticulous attention to detail so that each project we undertake is flawlessly executed and beautifully finished no matter how big or small. We look forward to working with yo on your next project!

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Bespoke Cabinets, Boot Room Design, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Conservatory Design & Installation, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Entrance Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, House Plans, Interior Design, Interior Styling, Kids' Room Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Shower Room Design, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Utility Room Design, Wardrobe Design, Home Office Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Building Design, Complete Bathroom Renovation, Home Renovation, House Extensions, House Restoration, Lighting Installation, Loft Conversion, Bathroom Renovation, Kitchen Renovation, Contractor Scheme, Procurement Officer, Procurement

Areas Served

London, Kent, Surrey, Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Berlin, Barnet, Camden

Awards

Winner of BUILD 2018 Architecture Awards Top 50 Interior Design Blogs UK 2018 - FeedSpot Houzz Customer Service 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2020 and 2021 Kanye West Studio, Clerkenwell 2014 Sleep Award, Business Design Centre, Angel 2014 Sleep Award, Business Design Centre, Angel 2013

15 Projects for Akiva Projects Ltd

Pacific Hotel Wetroom

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Blue and White Open Plan

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London, Greater London

Industrial Chic

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Shoreditch, London, Greater London

Industrial Shoreditch Apartment

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Holloway, London, Greater London

Bicolour contemporary bathroom

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Walthamstow, London, Greater London

Walthamstow rear double extension

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London, Greater London

Luxury London Basement

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Islington, London, Greater London

Classical Bathroom Design

16 photos

London, Greater London

Project in Chelsea

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London, Greater London

Project in Surrey Quays

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London, Greater London

Project in Greenwich

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Modern appartment in Bayswater

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Martin Pozor

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I especially loved working with Akiva designer and that was key for the success of the project. Requirements for all aspects (rooms layout, kitchen, furniture, lighting) were fully understood and fine-tuned to the last detail during the projectRead Full Review

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56 Reviews for Akiva Projects Ltd

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HU-452304646

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The team at Akiva made the whole design process easy and efficient and made every effort to accomodate my ever changing spec within my modest budget to meet my needs and vision. Highly recommended!

23 March, 2021

lauralaveryba

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Nour helped me turn a bland landing into a really attractive useable space, & we’ve made a start on a second room. All of our interaction was virtual; mostly via the app so really flexible on timing & only a couple of video calls. The finished file was very professional - and practical with all the links I needed. Nour worked well within our budget & stuck to suggestions from our preferred stores. Convenience & flexibility was key for us. Thank you.

27 January, 2021

Zubin Bagwadia

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We were looking for some professional help for painting of our new home. Called Akiva and few others to get quotes. Akiva turned out to be the best, in terms of service and professionalism. We were introduced to Ivana, who is the designer. She is excellent in terms of her own expert knowledge, but also knows how to deal with clients and how to be patient and understand their needs. She intertwined her ideas with what we had a liking for and gave us top class advice. We followed every bit of it and the house is turning out beautifully. Some of the ideas she gave, we would’ve never even imagined or been able to visualise on our own. We are so glad we took up the service with Akiva. Very very happy.

22 January, 2021

Benjamin Hoskins

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I contracted Akiva to design 2 bathrooms for my house. The mood board I supplied was modern tropical, with a bias towards luxury Bali spa style, and they delivered on that. Was a seamless experience, and I got 2 detailed plans and a buy list that my builder could action. I also bought the measurement service from them. Professional and thorough throughout the whole of the process. Worth the money

22 January, 2021

Amina Elnour

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I initially contacted Akiva months before deciding on acquiring their services. I finally decided to do so as their services were best fit to my needs and were more modular than others I had contacted. Accordingly, I have been able to add services along the way. From the start to present, Akiva has been very hands on and extremely easy to communicate and connect with. I was assigned Ivana as the interior curator and she instantly understood my vision, taking a very personal approach in order to give my family and I the house of our dreams. She has catered to everything, down to every detail of our personal requirements and expectations. This is very important as how a space is used in a home is very personal to those who live in it. She took time to get to know each personal individually, and went on to select furniture and accessories to match interests and dwelling preferences. She has definitely exceeded my expectations thus far! I am very happy with the progress made and looking forward to seeing how the plans come to life.

14 January, 2021

HU-766232838

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James and Ivana were really quick to respond and came up with a few options for us. Thanks to both.

17 December, 2020

HU-306634077

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Ivana & James have been great to work with! Ivana worked much quicker than expected to help us design a small basement studio! She was very creative and thoughtful given that it was a small space but needed to fulfil many uses (sleeping, eating, lounging). We cant wait to see all of her ideas in the finished product!

26 November, 2020

Cee Cee Bee

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First experience of using an interior design service. Friendly, with a lot of patience for my indecisiveness. I was given several ideas and different options including when I was not quite satisfied . I was impressed with the platform used to communicate. I was also given new ideas which I had not thought off.

25 November, 2020

Jarrett Zhang

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Great price compared to other interior design companies. The designer Ivana has always been very helpful and efficient in her drawings and mood boards. She's always on top of things and provided me with valuable insight in terms of colour scheme and traffic flow of furnitures. Highly recommend

19 October, 2020

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Thank you very much for your review, it was a pleasure working with you!

Nono Smith

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Would highly recommend, great service with clear professional communication. Designs and communication on time, ability to understand our needs and vision to offer great solutions. We will be using Akiva projects again On the next stage of our house extension.

8 October, 2020

Thomas Duecke

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We wanted our study transformed to function as a chill out room, a comfortable office space and a spare bedroom for guests. James appointed Ivana to work with us who was highly professional, and after some initial discussions and sharing of ideas and pictures, recommended a feature wall, using reclaimed wood planks, combined with a modern colour scheme and some really cool space saving furniture. The room feels warm, working is fun, plenty of space to relax and for gaming and if required convert it into a bedroom. Got at least two rooms in one. Well done Ivana & Akiva! Thank you!

30 July, 2020

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hello Thomas, the room looks fantastic! It was a pleasure to have you as a client and we hope you enjoy your space for many years to come, we are happy that it meets your requirements.

Martin Pozor

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I have chosen Akiva for project of transforming my dated living room and kitchen into pleasant contemporary open space, design of which would truly reflect what I like - both functionally and visually. I can praise Akiva for managing the entire process from initial design discussions (taking my preferences into account while giving helpful suggestions), through planning the project, overseeing the actual works, handling all the procurement (ordering what's needed, returns of faulty products), promptly addressing any unexpected hurdles and finally delivering something which definitely exceeds my expectations. I especially loved working with Akiva designer and that was key for the success of the project. Requirements for all aspects (rooms layout, kitchen, furniture, lighting) were fully understood and fine-tuned to the last detail during the project. One may think that I could have research and buy everything myself, but without experience of a professional designer it could not lead to so such amazing result. Especially designing of bespoke furniture was invaluable. Another chapter are Akiva's partners (kitchen provider and builder with subcontractors), who all were professional to the highest level, delivering 100% quality. They were not taking any shortcuts - every time issue has arisen, it was discussed with me and we always found a solution I was happy with. I love that the space has industrial touches, while retaining modern contemporary feel. Every detail is well thought out, serves me well and looks gorgeous. It is massive difference to what was here before - the project was not a small undertaking, despite that, result is amazing. I would certainly recommend Akiva to others. I wil definitely use their services again in future.

20 July, 2020

HU-717969549

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I wanted to work with an interior designer but wasn’t sure my budget allowed for one. The virtual design service by Akiva was the perfect halfway house. Nour came up with several great ideas that I hadn’t even thought of and unified my thoughts into a color and design palette. Very highly recommended.

1 July, 2020

Jerome

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We used Akiva to help us visualise what our ground floor renovation/overhaul could look like. They were very easy to work with and understood our needs very well (perhaps even better than we did). It has definitely helped us save time and money, and our place will no doubt look great. I have no hesitation in recommending Akiva.

11 June, 2020

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hello Jerome, it was a pleasure to have you as a client and we wish you all the best in the next phase. Send us a few pictures when it's done!

Vincent Zhao

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I used Akiva’s design and coordination service during the renovation of my apartment and had a great experience. The team had been very professional in engagement and I had particularly enjoyed working with my designer Gabriela. She understood the mandate and my utility / taste almost instinctively and came up with fantastic solutions to the space planning challenges (such as fitting two pianos in the living room with relevant lighting solution). I would definitely recommend Akiva for home renovation projects.

3 September, 2019

HU-732689962

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I’ve hired this company several times and always been very pleased with the results. The last job they did was repaint our walls. They were extremely professional, did a quick and good job. I’d recommend this company any day!

16 April, 2019

HU-212251629

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I worked with Akiva Prohects to transform our office. From a dull and old fashioned working environment it was transformed to a bright , modern open plan office where staff interact easily with each other and feel motivated and upbeat because of the ambience. Our staff and customers loved our new transformed office.

19 February, 2019

Tom Williams

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I used Akiva for the design and installation of a new wet room. They were first-rate from start to finish and met my every expectation. The design of the wet room was exactly what I was looking for and installation was carried out speedily and with minimum fuss. I have no hesitation in recommending Akiva.

14 January, 2019

Sayantani Kumar

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I found Avika Projects through Houzz (google search). Initially James contacted me. I told him my requirements. I employed them to design the hallway, sitting room and bedroom of a 2 bedroom flat. The main requirement was the make the flat look pretty, bright and colourful and incorporate / build storage. The designer James assigned to me was Gabriela. On the first day Gabriela arrived at the property promptly. She took measurements and listened to what I wanted. At the same time she gave her ideas and suggestions. Stage 1 - She then created a mood board. Stage 2 - Based on my ideas in the mood board, she created 2D images. She was receptive to any changes I wanted. For eg., I wanted the colour scheme changed for one of the rooms. She was ready to have a phone call with me, discuss my requirements and she incorporated them in the first revision. Stage 3 - She then provided me with the 3D images. That was really helpful as I could visualise how the room would look. Gabriela was again very receptive and made any quick changes I requested. Stage 4 - Compilation of the purchase list. This was very useful as it had the links of the websites I could buy the items from. Overall- it was a very smooth experience. Gabriela was on top of things and she was very quick in delivering the outputs. She also gave the correct quantity of materials and items to buy. I initially had mentioned that I would get the installation done by Avika. James and Gabriela had very effeciently organised that as well. Cost wise, I would say Avika is reasonable and they were flexible with how I could make the payment. I made the payment in 4 instalments. Gabriela was very professional and approachable. She was open to receive phone calls over the weekend - which was very useful for me. With regards to improvements: 1) I would suggest increasing the number of revisions during the production of 3D designs as often a person changes their mind and atleast 2 revisions should be included. 2) Gabriela sometimes missed a few changes which I had mentioned- but when I brought that to her attention, she corrected and made sure that the changes were incorporated in the revisions or purchase list. Overall it was a good experience working with the team and I would definydkh recommend Avika Projects. Thank you, Sayantani

17 October, 2018

Ffion Williams

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I contracted Akiva Projects to completely re-design and re-fit my bathroom. It's a very small bathroom but I had ambitious design ideas all the same (including replacing the bath). The team absolutely met the high standards I'd hoped for. They were very good at keeping me fully posted about the timescale, costs and variables of the projects; and I found the building team to be efficient and courteous. I'm delighted by the results and it's fair to say the bathroom is now my favourite room!

3 August, 2018

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hello Ffion, thank you very much for your kind words. The team were very happy to read them. Thank you also for recommending us, I look forward to seeing the results of their space also. Enjoy your new space!

Sophie Shepherd

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Having little experience in the renovation world - I thought it best to employ a professional with the design formy bathroom project. We purchased a vicotorian terrace which only had a single bathroom at the G level and decided to put an additional ensuite bathroom for the master bedroom upstairs. As the bedroom had no plumbing, and limited support it was a slightly larger project than first anticipated, albeit from the outset Akiva were fantastic. The design they put together was a collaboration between their experience and my demands. They made the whole process run smoothly from the outset, with communication being excellent throughout this prelimnary stage. I would note that their quote to build out the project was higher than some others we received and we therefore ended up going with another contractor, however I would definitely recommend, as we have decided that we oursevles will use them on our downstairs bathroom project in the coming months. Excellent customer service, together with a great finished project has resulted in repeat busines from us.

2 July, 2018

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hello Sophie

Thank you very much for your review. It was a pleasure working for you and hope to be working for you again in the near future

All the best

James

Nadhem D.

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We worked with Gabriela on a floor and lighting design for a full remodelling of our 2-bed flat. She arrived promptly for a first site visit, listened to our ideas, measured up the place, and made some initial suggestions. Over the following days, Gabriela guided us to establish mood boards for each room that helped focus our ideas. We particularly loved the fact that she quickly understood the style we were looking for and was always prompt to react, suggest alternatives, and make adjustments as required. Gabriela’s attention to detail meant that not a single thing was left out, from flooring to ceiling lights and everything in between, all while working within the price range that we were comfortable with. Everything was neatly summarized for us in a detailed purchase list. Having agreed final plans, we were thrilled to see our ideas come to life in the 3D visuals which allowed to ensure everything is exactly like we envisioned. Overall, we would highly recommend Gabriela and Akiva for a delightful and stress-free design experience.

26 April, 2018

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hello Nadhem,

Thank you so much for your kind words, we enjoyed every minute of the journey.

Hope to hear from you soon!

anika karpin

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I hired Akiva Projects to provide us with some hi-resolution renders for a project that I have in Berlin Germany. It was no easy task and the designer I was assigned, Gabriella was amazing. Gabriella and Akivaprojects really know what they are doing when it comes to handling high-pressure clients and I was very pleased with the result. Their communication system is amazing and I was able to find any file we were working on when I needed it without going through tons of emails. I am in talks with them for future projects in the future. Thank you, Akiva for a great project!

21 November, 2017Last modified:15 February, 2018

lucy_sinnott85

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I hired James and his team for a renovation job on my kitchen. They were extremely professional, and stuck to budget and schedule. I will definitely hire them again when I need more work done.

8 November, 2017

Nicole Brauner

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Aktiva projects hat uns bei der Renovierung unseres Hauses sehr geholfen. Die Kommunikation,die Design Vorschläge so wie die Durchführung waren super. Wir haben, inklusive Keller, 4 Etagen die wir besonders kinderfreundlich und dennoch stylish haben wollten - das ist mit James und Team perfekt gelungen.

17 October, 2017

Orly Raibstein

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I hired Akiva Projects for their consultancy services when I purchased a property in Berlin. I had to make sure that I was getting maximum value for money and that the space would work for me, Akiva's design team worked amazingly with me. I was assigned a designer who provided me with complete design of the property, allowing me to see what I could have within it and how much it would cost. An amazing service that I didn't think existed! Thank you so much

9 October, 2017

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hey Orly,

Thank you so much for your kind words, and also for the recommendation, I hope you enjoy your new home. All the best

Drexler Hooke

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We have worked with Akiva on a number of projects but the most recent was a Kensington Town House. They were very clear and concise with instructions and knew exactly what they wanted to achieve.

24 August, 2017

Asad Dhunna

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I enlisted Akiva Projects to completely renovate a first floor Victorian flat. It was no easy feat - completely repositioning a new kitchen and bathroom, replastering the whole property, new electrics and plumbing throughout. As I sit in my new kitchen months later it was all worth it. James pours his heart into his business and it shows. From early morning phone calls running through the specification and finding ways to make it fit within my budget right the way through to a final review call - he's a man who loves what he does and if this is your first time taking on a project as it was for me you'd be hard pressed to find someone who wants to see the same outcome as you. Elisabetta the designer on the team is one of the most creative and positive people you'll meet. She was always helpful in providing inspiration, examples and advice on what to put where. I went into the project with some firm ideas and so it was great that she didn't feel the need to push her own style, but instead adapting what I suggested and build on it. As with all projects there were some snags, but on the whole as I would recommend Akiva Projects. I spoke to a couple of people who had worked with James before I committed and I'm pleased to say their reviews held true.

24 June, 2017

Alison Raphael

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Our offices were stuck in the 80's, 10 small offices cluttered with oversized wooden furniture and no natural day light. We needed to 'Transform' our look and make it a place where our employees would enjoy coming to work, be inspired that would raise productively. We appointed Akiva Projects who assigned Elenora Tani as our designer. Ele inspired us with her creative ideas, a structured schedule of works bringing all the contractors together to give us an open plan office beautifully designed with inspiring colours that complement our corporate look. I would highly recommend Akiva Projects and would like to personally thank Ele and James for your guidance and understanding. On behalf of Prevista we thank the team at Akiva

2 June, 2017Last modified:2 June, 2017

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Alison

Thank you so much for your kind words, I am very happy for you that it turned out like it did. It looks amazing

I will email very soon to make some time to come and visit you and the offices.

Wishing you the very best

James Woodham

Freddie Scott

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Colleague

James and his team worked methodically and in harmony with our company and we completed a beautiful project together, coming in on time and on budget. Our client has subsequently offered us collectively more work, and referred us to their friends and family.

16 March, 2017

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Thank you for your kind words Freddie, a pleasure working with you.

Artjom Aleksandridis

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Akiva projects ltd is a professional group of people, who are a pleasure to work with. Well organised, reliable and straight to the point. They put a lot of time in planning the work before it starts, which helps the project in the long run. Great service and I look forward to working with them again in the near future. Completed a project in London for Mr Parkinson (home refurbishment).

14 February, 2017Last modified:27 February, 2017

John Parkinson

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We hired James and his team to completely refurbish two of our bedrooms. They were extremely helpful from day one and quick to provide a quote. Ele was a great help during the design phase, ensuring we maximised our space and had a consistent design throughout that matched our tastes. The build itself went very smoothly and we felt the team worked very hard to ensure the project was completed on time, but without sacrificing any attention to detail. Small snags on project completion were dealt with swiftly. We would definitely use the company again for any future work.

16 January, 2017

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Thank you very much John, we look forward to working with you in the future.

Regards

James

Fleur Ward Interior Design

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I met James at Grand Designs and thought he was very professional. We collaborated earlier this year on a project in central London. He and his colleagues were very professional and helpful on site and then very efficient when communicating with quotations and emails. His Interior Designer Ellie was very sensitive on site and I felt that she was there to really collaborate and not compete with me which I really appreciated. I hope to work together again with James and have the highest respect for him and his team. Highly recommended.

7 October, 2016

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Hey Fleur,

Thank you for the review, its always good to hear from you and hope this year is a good one for you too.

Regards

James

tommo_barrow

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We worked with St James Design to fit and refurbish the bathroom and kitchen in our two bed flat in East London. They were friendly, efficient and easy to work with. They worked within our tight budget and made great suggestions about which products to use and how to make the most out of our space. Would use again. Tom & Freya

25 September, 2016

mnielsen45

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St James Design Interiors designed and fitted a room in our warehouse to look like a mock up of our clients modern style cafe's. They where very professional and organised in their design approach. Found them very thorough in assisting us in coming up with ideas for displaying our product and services in a real would scenario. They created a very inviting space for our customers with a barista bar and seating area with great lighting and entertainment solutions. Have recommended them to others afterwards.

21 September, 2016

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Thank you Mark for leaving such a nice review. It seems ages ago that we worked on that project!

All The best

James

conrad_persons90

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“As a longtime homeowner I have dealt with all many of designers and builders in my time in London. St. James are undoubtedly the best I have worked with. I had the pleasure of working with Alex – and he is a real craftsman who takes his work seriously, seeks to do the best job possible, and has an incredible work ethic. On top of all that Alex -and everyone at St. James – are thoroughly decent people who immediately earn your trust. I cannot recommend them enough.’

4 August, 2016

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Thank you very much for your Conrad, It was a pleasure to work for you.

All the best

StJamesDesign Interiors ltd

dchu515

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Hired James and team to completely refurb 2 bathrooms + other works around the house.. As this was our first home refurb, it was a bit daunting but am extremely pleased with the experience provided by their team. As another reviewer noted, it did cost more than the estimates we obtained elsewhere - however the customer service was what made the difference. I appreciated the fact there was a structured and defined workflow for the entire process which helped make things go ultra smooth. Before the actual work we were in contact with Ele who helped design and give a 3D rendering of what everything would look like. This actually made a big difference vs just visualising using our imagination... When the work started, Alex (the project manager who also did a lot of the work) was absolutely terrific. The timeline of the entire job was put in an online document so I could see what was done each day and by whom (plumbing works on this day, plastering the next, etc..). Alex also would revise the document depending on additional works I had or if certain tasks had to be moved earlier or later. This was very useful as I could tell from early on that the project would be on time as they promised. Alex was especially great to work with. He was very dedicated and knew his stuff. Also answered a lot of random DIY questions we had too. The work was done on time and our family is very happy with the workmanship. Would not hesitate to recommend them!

26 July, 2016

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Thank you very much David we really enjoyed working for you, it was a pleasure to make such a transformation to those two spaces.

We hope you enjoy them for many year to come

Regards

StJamesDesignInteriors ltd

claudino_epm

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James has the ability to effectively communicate, always provide clear direction and all the objectives were well defined upfront – a great pleasure to work with. Looking forward to work with him again.

29 June, 2016

waseembashir

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James is an industry expert. He has tremendous experience and that shows through his work. It was an absolute pleasure working with James and we will be definitely working with James in the future.

29 June, 2016

neena_kundra

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James was very helpful - his expert team quickly sorted our leaking shower and offered advice on future maintenance & care. I would definitely recommend and use again.

20 June, 2016

vivrowland1

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I would not hesitate in recommending St. James Design. I hired them to convert my bathroom into a wetroom and have subsequently hired them to refit my kitchen too (commencing next week). Their client servicing was exceptional - from simple things like returning calls and answering e-mail queries quickly, to their innovative start-to-finsh process. Amongst all the horror stories I have heard from friends and colleagues about their experiences with bathroom/kithcen refurbs, money really cannot buy the kind of service these guys deliver! Firstly, they discussed my requirements over the phone (very helpful if you are at work) and gave a link to a shared site where they built out a plan, shared ideas and provided a quote that showed a breakdown of all of the labour and parts costs line-for-line, rather than a "finger in the air" quote that you have no idea if its realistic or not. They also give you an on-line schedule of works so you can see each day what will be done and when, and this is updated live when each section is completed...so you know what to expect when you get home! I was assigned a project manager (Alex) who was on site at the start and end of each day to ensure that the daily works have been completed, and was on hand for any queries I had. A few things changed as the project progressed and nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them, and the works were completed bang on schedule. I was also seriously impressed with how clean and tidy things were at the end of each day - I live in a 1-bed flat so had to have the parts neatly piled in the corner of my living room, but this was absolutely fine. They have a brilliant and passionate team who were really helpful on the design front as I am completely clueless about things like layout, colours, tiles, types of taps, etc. and they have access to a huge range of goods to suit your budget. Pricewise, I did pay a little bit more than the local one-man-band quoted (but he didn't return my calls for weeks) and around the same as my quote from Bathstore and B&Q, but I genuinely don't believe you would get the same bespoke service and attention to detail from a big chain company. And the final result? I am absolutely delighted with it. It was exactly what I wanted and the standard of work is fantastic.

6 May, 2016

raykingston

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Colleague

We were very pleased with the team at St James Design Interiors, a dedicated and professional company, yet friendly and a pleasure to deal with. We look forward to working the company again,

12 April, 2016

qrm_uk

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James requested me to act as his health and safety advisor. James is great to deal with and successfully attained his CHAS certification. All projects are managed absolutely professionally with all the correct paperwork, fully trained and competent staff who receive full advise and on-going training. James and the team can in all instances carry out a professional job in a safe manner and abiding by all legislative compliance.

24 March, 2016

gladstn27

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Scape Design's "Above and Beyond" roof top bar constructed by St James Design Interiors at Sleep was constructed within London’s premier Hotel Design Conference in 48 hours. The Space provided a unique and immersive visitor experience within the conference that offered flexibility and ultimately, buildability. The design explored scale and enclosure using bespoke structures, partitions and planting to an exterior grade of finish. With the London skyline as a backdrop, the bar provided an elegant and intimate space capturing the unique experience of outdoors, connecting the visitor with their surroundings, indoors. The bar became a constant draw for delegates throughout the event, holding relaxed and casual meetings during the day and in the evening, the Sleep Awards after-party. The build included a large timber pavilion providing intimacy, a furnished bar space, elegant outdoor lighting for evening events and Greenwall's provide structure to space St James Design Interiors offered intelligent and creative build solutions under extreme time constraints to ensure that the space was in operation for the conference

27 October, 2015

joel_butler74

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Colleague

James project managed an installation for us at our design trade exhibition. the installation was one of the show highlights and St James were working with one of the leading UK landscape designers, alongside Europe's leading exterior furniture manufacturer. With a tight build time of just 2 days and some material-related surprises along the way, James and his team kept their cool and completed the feature in time for the show opening. it was one of the most talked-about parts of the event, amongst an audience of architects, designers and industry peers. we are now working with James on our show bar this year!

6 October, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Joel,

Thank you for taking the time and sharing your feedback. We are delighted to work again with you this year!

StJames Design Interiors

mokosellars

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Used St James Design Interiors for tiling and fitting one of our shower rooms. We were happy with the quality and everyone who worked on it were friendly and professional. Will be using them again for other jobs in the house! THANKS!

1 October, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Moko,
We are glad to hear that you are happy with our service and quality of work. At StJames Design our aim is to do professional work and meet our clients expectations!
We hope to work for you again in future.

StJames Design Interiors

Chris Symeon

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Hired to complete work on my kitchen (following a previous company had left it incomplete). This involved installing a new worktop, plumbing and tiling. The work was carried out to a high standard, and stuck to agreed cost. James is a nice guy who was very easy to communicate with by phone/email/text for the duration of the work. He was always accessible and reliable, and kept checking in to see that progress was as expected and to our satisfaction. I will be using the company for future work, and would definitely recommend to others.

25 July, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Chris,

We would like to thank you for letting us into your home to work on your project. Nice to hear that you are satisfied with our services. Our goal is to achieve what clients wish to have and provide the best service and quality work.
Hope to hear from you again in future!

StJames Design Interiors

mtarackozi

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StJames Design Interiors was recommended to me by a friend. I’m satisfied and absolutely happy with the service they have provided me from the beginning till the end. James was helpful and constantly kept me updated about my project that was finished by the time we both agreed. I’m thankful for the outcome I’m amazed by every day. StJames Design Interiors it is a professional company I would recommend everyone and would consult with them again in future. Thank you!

2 July, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Monika,

We would like to thank you taking the time giving us a feedback.
At StJames Design Interiors we strive to provide the greatest service at all times and make sure that our Clients are always happy.

Best regards,

StJames Design Interiors

HU-319475

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Plumbing and tiling of shower room and toilet. Fast, polite, reliable and creative. Got the job done on time and the only hiccup was immediately and successfully remedied with a smile.

2 July, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Client,

We would like to thank you for choosing us to carry out your Project!
At StJames Design our aim is to provide an excellent service at all times and help our Clients with ideas and make them be satisfied with our work at all times.

Best regards,

StJames Design Interiors

cstelin

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I first hired St James Design to carry out a vast array of works in the installation of a new kitchen at my home. This included gutting the kitchen, re-flooring, moving pipes and electrical fittings all over the place, re-plastering, painting, and assisting in the fitting and installation of the new kitchen and its appliances. Beyond these initial works, during which I was impressed by the work carried out by the team, I hired them for subsequent works at my home, such as changing the electrical fuse-box/board of the flat, fixing an on-going electrical failure problem, as well as plumbing and tiling works at our bathrooms. I am 100% satisfied with the vast spectrum of works carried out by the team at St James Design; they are professional, knowledgeable and committed to providing the highest quality of service possible. Best of all, they keep you fully informed and updated on all aspects of the works throughout the process, and most importantly, I trust them, to the extent where the team has a spare key to my property at all times. The service provided by St James may not be the cheapest in the market in absolute terms, but the quality of their work is more than justified. You can see some of their work in my kitchen on their website: http://blog.stjamesdesign.com/kitchen-renovation/#comment-26

15 June, 2015

juliehw

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James did and efficient and professional job of tiling a kitchen splashback yesterday. He was reliable organised and pleasant and left the flat v clean and tidy. I was pleased to have emails and telephone conversations confirming details agreed and also to hear that he can organise boiler services, electrical and plumbing work etc.

29 May, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Julie,

We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with our work! At StJamesDesign our aim is to work up to the highest standards, always communicate with our Clients and deliver projects in time.
We strive at all times to understand our Clients objectives, in order to achieve the desired results every-time.
Our ultimate goal is sourcing great products and materials bespoke to your project and tailored to your needs.

StJames Design Interiors Team

emao

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St James Design Interiors Ltd has done an excellent job in fully refurbishing our bathroom. Not only they used good quality materials, the bathroom looks stylish and it's very functional. I'm giving 4/5 stars because there have been some minor timeline related issues and some other hiccups; these have all been dealt with very professionally and efficiently. St James Design Interiors Ltd have always been very good at keeping us posted with the status of works by sending daily summary emails and involving us in any major/medium decision/unexpected concern related to the fact our flat is part of an old historical building. We would definitely use St James Design Interiors Ltd for future projects.

5 October, 2014

londonlover

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St. James Design Interiors undertook to refresh and update my two bedroom two bath central London flat after more than twenty years without any redecoration. Although no structural alterations were involved, this was quite a large project. James and his team were easy to deal with and hardworking, although the work ran considerably over the original completion date. HOWEVER, problems surfaced at the end of the job, when my new kitchen cabinet doors did not meet requirements, warping badly immediately upon installation. There was one attempt to correct this issue which was unsuccessful, due to James giving incorrect specs to the manufacturer. Thereafter, St. James Design broke off all contact with me, so the kitchen remains in unsatisfactory condition. I had also asked for a list of materials used on the job for future reference -- this was never provided, despite repeated requests. My overall experience was a positive one, but beware of hiring this company for work beyond their current scope of expertise.

14 July, 2014Last modified:17 June, 2015

Comment from Akiva Projects Ltd:

Dear Lizebeth,

Thank you for originally awarding us with 4 stars for the quality of work our team carried out for you over a year ago. We are disappointed you have chosen to drop this down to 2 stars a year later.

Previously we was happy to offer you a contract, based on works scheduled to last a three week duration, as you advised StJamesDesign Interiors that you had a full vision in mind of your future space and how you wished to proceed with creating it.

From stage one to the end, we remained dedicated to finish your project which due to no fault of our own ended up lasting 3 months, as you had many changes of heart after stages of the project was completed, to meet your requested ideas.

We wished that you had informed us at the beginning of your project, that your communication with us was going to be restricted to email only, once per day, we could have then taken an alternative approach to your project.

We do believe we have done everything we could for this project, but in the early stages we did have a feeling that it would not be satisfactory, such as purchasing unrelated items on your behalf and delivering them to site, diluting paints chosen with small drops of white to reach a color that you were happy with and much more.

Our feedback record speaks for itself across our website and on Houzz. During the project we tried to fulfill your wishes. StJamesDesign Interiors wishes you all the luck in finding another company, which has the time and patience to understand your requirements and can work on little communication.

markus007

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St. James Design provided our company with very professional advice and direction on our project. James clearly demonstrated that he understood the project well and was is able to work well with others. He was open to using our own staff and workmen already on site to get our project completed quickly, within budget and to the required standard. His stick to the task and honest feedback made a major difference to the completion of our project.

9 April, 2014

Dee Ashurst

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StJamesDesign Interiors is a great company to work with. James is so straightforward and honest. He loves what he does and is passionate about getting the best results. He is meticulous, hard-working and a real pleasure to work with. He makes you want to raise the bar... I would absolutely recommend his company to anyone looking for someone who cares about quality. Looking forward to working on the next project with him already!

26 June, 2013

patrickbrauner

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St James design was recommended to me by a colleague in work when I was working in London I hired James to carry out a bathroom installation at my house in Berlin. On his first visit we went through designs of the type of bathroom I could have Within the area given. I wanted a bathroom that offered a calm and appealing approach whilst being minimalistic. I wanted to implement a clean storage systems that was hidden within the wall. James managed to supply me a beautiful shower with soft porcelain Tiles a nice glass shower screen and a beautiful bathroom suite. Everything is hidden away and it looks very clean and spacious. I will be definitely recommending him to my friends and family

25 June, 2013Last modified:25 June, 2013

482 Comments

Commented: When should 5% snagging rentention be paid?This is a good topic to discuss on our podcast @propertyrenovationpodcast as I hear more and more people concern about this area and it’s mostly discretionary still.

6 February, 2019

Commented: Rug indecisiveness!I think a rustic copper mirror would look great

26 January, 2019 in Design Dilemma

Commented: how to put a gypsum ceilingsEach sheet of Gypsum board is 2.3m or 8ft x 4ft if you give us a sim metrage of your room we can tell you. If you are planning a renovation check out www.akivatoolkit.com also regards James

14 January, 2019

Commented: How did you do the fish? Are they painted on?Hello we removed this as part of the new installation so have no idea where it came from. Sorry

5 August, 2018

Commented: HELP! Bathroom on a Budget!Hello Firstly congratulations on purchasing your first house! Judging from the tiles it looks like each tile is 250mm or 25cm wide so you should have enough space for the bath to swing around, mayb...

20 November, 2017 in Design Dilemma

Commented: To plinth or not to plinth......I would add a plinth for sure!

7 November, 2017 in Design Dilemma

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