ig. design & interiors

Annika helped and guided us during the build of our house including floor layout, lighting/socket design, paint colours, tiling, and product selection (bathrooms, light fittings, LVT, carpets, etc..). There is no way we'd have been able to achieve what we have without her. She understood us and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in interior design as well as industry contacts. When time was tight she worked late and over weekends to support us. She really cared about what we were doing. If we ever rebuild a house again we'd start with her before the Architect. We can't recommend her highly enough and would happily be a reference. We've now asked her to help us on the finishing touches of blinds, wardrobes and furniture!

Annika has been great from the outset. She has helped us visualise our home whilst challenging me and my wife on our wants/ needs within the house in a professional manner. She is cost-conscious and was quick to outline that our process was adding costs with respect to her time which was inefficient for me (more fees for her) which she didn't have to do. She has a good eye for detail and helps bring different rooms together, considering aesthetics, costs, flow of rooms/ space, soft furnishings and lighting etc which we certainly could not do ourselves! Most of all she has helped mediate between my wife and I to help us agree on items where we were not on the same page by allowing both of our wants/ needs to feature within the house in some way. This has made what could be a stressful situation, less so. We are still working with Annika as we start the build works and look forward to finishing the design and furnishing element with her.

I have worked with Annika several times previously and engaged her to help with the design and planning of our upcoming loft extension. She was able to combine her brilliant practicality in ensuring lighting was all in the right place with a great flair for making everything look beautiful. She is hugely collaborative in the way she works so that you still feel like the design and ideas are yours. I would not hesitate to recommend her for your upcoming project.

Working with Annika has been great - the whole process has been carried out extremely smoothly. The layout works perfectly for us and the lighting design has made more of a difference than I could ever have anticipated. The feel and atmosphere are spot on - thanks Annika!

Annika was always so helpful and positive. She makes you believe that your ideas are possible and can be brought to fruition. Lovely lady also!

As a designer and fitter of bespoke furniture it was a pleasure to work with Annika recently, her attention to detail and understanding of CAD made the project a breeze. It was a pleasure to receive the concept for the guest bedroom joinery in a set of fully detailed drawings with both sections and elevations to help me provide a guidance cost for the work. Likewise it was nice to work along side Annika and be asked for my opinions on the design, based on my own experiences and the materials that would be used, to help develop the final design and cost for the work. Annika’s experience speaks volumes when the colours and textures of a mood board come together to create the final room or home. Whilst direct and quick with decision making she is also excepting of suggestions and willing to discuss the options available with all the trades involved, making the project a collaboration of experience from everyone involved. Most importantly her experience in the industry gives her a clear understanding of time restraints that there can be on materials and shipping, meaning she organises and schedules work and other trades very well across the duration of the work so things get completed both in a timely manner as well as with minimal disruption between various trades involved. It would be a pleasure to work with or collaborate with Annika in the future, if you are planning any work in your home and looking for an interior designer with extensive experience I would highly recommend you get in touch with her. She has a huge volume of resources to take advantage of and use to advise on the budgets and timelines of the work you may be considering.

The design of the annex exceeded our expectations & Isaac absolutely loves it. In fact, everybody does. Thank you. I can't wait for you to start on the main house.

Great collaboration and really took time to understand our different styles and a way to please us both!

We contacted Annika to assist with the design of three spaces in our house (open plan kitchen, living room and entrance hall). She was a pleasure to work with and really brought together the styles we liked but had no idea how to implement. As this was my first home renovation we have found Annika to be pivotal in sourcing the most beautiful products, advising on lighting schemes/layouts and bringing together a cohesive feel to the whole house. I would highly recommend her services.

We went for a big bang approach and remodelled / renovated every area of our house. Annika was absolutely fantastic and patient with us especially given that we had a really tall order and our project was delayed by a year due to the pandemic. We had a variety of artefacts in all sizes that were difficult to picture together but Annika somehow made it all work brilliantly. She is a great listener and picks up on preferences and details - even when they are not explicitly stated. I had some very specific requirements for our ensuite but wasn't able to articulate them well. Annika through a couple of designs tweaks was able to give me just what I wanted and even included a wall art in the bathroom design which was a special gift and my source of inspiration. Our house looks amazing and it wouldn't have been possible without Annika's designs, colour and light schemes, sourcing and styling. She kept us informed on the progress, shared samples, gave us multiple design options to queries and made sure our requirements were met - as a family and also individually. A special mention to Annika's kindness which is beyond compare. She has gone out of her way to help us several times, A real gem! Highly recommend.

Annika was so helpful and really responsive to many calls for help during our build. She gave us lots of idea (many of which have made it into the build) and was always on hand for help and advice. Working with Annika also gave me the confidence to make decisions as our build progressed as she had really focused on giving us tools and tips on how to make sure we had a cohesive design

Annika has been professional and dedicated to working with me to achieve a personal look and style. She has been readily available to offer advice and support and to direct me to maintain the overall integrity of the design when I have become confused and overwhelmed. Friends and family continue to comment positively on all aspects of the design and of the quality of items purchased.

Love working with Annika and her recommended contractors. She really hit the nail on the head with designing for my style and taste, always professional and able to answer my questions or available to bounce ideas off. She really goes the extra mile to make sure I'll be happy with the outcome and provides expert opinions on how to make sure the renovation is going to reach the vision we are aiming for. Very trustworthy and reliable - she'll be my first call come the next project!

For a first renovation we went big and made sweeping changes to the whole house. My wife and I were unsure on how best to utilise our new open plan space and decided to bring Annika in for guidance and agree that we were doing things correctly. Instead she took our long list of wants (some contradictory!) and turned it into a space we now love. Every step Annika listener, provided alternatives and accommodated while still ensuring the bigger picture was adhered to. Our home wouldn’t look nearly as nice as it does now and we still have a number of Annika sourced items to come which will only broaden our smiles Thanks for everything and I recommend anyone speak with her before embarking on their project!

I needed someone reliable and creative to coordinate an apartment renovation as I was unable to be on site during the process. Annika found quality craftspeople who were able to complete the job on time, plus she provided great design I deas and options for materials for the entire job which were all within budget. Most importantly she maintained an open and regular dialogue between everyone to keep things moving along. Thanks Annika!

We are very happy with the end result! We recently moved into a place and needed to design the space for the entire downstairs area, which involved putting in walls and doors, designing and building a custom made floor to ceiling bookcase, and furniture and finishes throughout. Annika did an outstanding job at this, doing everything we wanted (and more!); she listened to what we wanted to achieve, came up with solutions to any problems, came up with original ideas, and worked with the builders to ensure everything was done to a high standard. We really couldn't recommend her highly enough and will definitely be using her for any future work. Thank you!

We were faced with a situation where we were clueless as to where to start. The house had not had anything done to it for decades and we had not lived in it for over 20 years. Annika was really helpful in the complete redesign of the ground floor. Her design opened out the whole thing creating a large open plan living and kitchen with bifold doors bringing the house together with a redesigned patio and garden. The result is a light, useable, modern living space. She also created a kitchen extension and a separate utility. Everything works extremely well.

Having started a total refurb of our current property we totally underestimated the many decisions that had to be made, that it became more overwhelming rather than enjoyable. After meeting Annika, she quickly realised our needs, and overall look that we were trying to create and made the whole process a breeze! Mood boards were created and agreed together for each room - including furniture placement, lighting concepts, paint colours, flooring types and colours, aswell as bathroom layout/ tiling schemes, kitchen layout, unit and worktop colours, and furniture/products to suit the space. Annika is a calm, bright professional with extensive knowledge of interior design whom I would thoroughy recommend for any project big or small. Thank you Annika!

We worked with Annika at different points during our home renovation: at the initial planning stage where she designed our lighting scheme; mid way when she helped with our colour scheme; and most recently in the final styling of our finished renovation. From the start it has felt like a great partnership, Annika took my ideas and gave them shape and knew exactly the look I was going for and how to bring it to life. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Annika helped us find the perfect blinds (combination of roller/roman with nice fabrics) for our new home. Since the very first call, she understood our profile and requirements. During the first meeting, we didn’t have much time because of our tight schedule and Annika was super productive. We had some questions left and she came back again to make sure we understood everything. She also replied to our emails (a lot!) every time with a super detailed answer. This shows a sense of responsibiity and commitment to the project. She earned our trust and it’s been a great pleasure working with her. Looking forward to working with Annika again. Best wishes, Alejandro & Kristina

Annika was wonderful! We asked for help to stage our house for selling. Although everything had been plastered and painted to ensure there were no maintenance issues, we were left with a bare and soulless space. We had no idea where to start. With the addition of plants, lamps and soft furnishings, purchased within our budget, all the rooms in our house have been transformed. The space is now elegant and tranquil. I still can't believe it's the same house. I love it! Annika is a lovely person. She was warm, friendly, professional and totally involved in every aspect of the project. I cannot recommend her highly enough, not just for her skills, but for the way she interacted with us as clients. I really enjoyed the experience. Thank you, Annika.

We hired Annika to help us design our kitchen/ dinning room/ living room extension. This was a very large space with multiple uses. Annika had great ideas that we could use. Appreciated our budget. We were happy with her plans. We therefore decided to use her for our loft extension and she had good ideas here as well. Particuarly good at giving ideas for family houses. Would recommend.

Annika helped me with the design and spec of my new kitchen family room. She was amazing from start to finish, helping not only, map out my new kitchen, going through several totally different plans until we came up with one that we wanted, but also helping with a specific lighting plan to really make the space. She also helped us to choose units/flooring/work top and ensure everything matched and looked perfect. Annika made numerous site visits, coming back each time new samples arrived, and helped choose the paint colour for the space too. I can't recommend annika enough for her professional approach to helping us design our new room. She took so much stress out of the project and made it very enjoyable, Thank you Annika!

We have worked closely and entrusted Annika and ig. Design & Interiors with creating the design and identity of our new concept salon. She has not only been a pleasure to work with, but her dedication to the project, our team and our vision has been incredible. The final designs and the detail of thought to each aspect of the salon, from both the guests point of view as well as the salon team has resulted in a great commercial concept which we feel confident in rolling out. Be it commercial or residential, choosing a designer to nurture, develop and care for your vision is always a nerve racking experience, but we definitely chose the right design partner.

I chose I.g interiors to help me with bespoke blinds. Annika was so helpful and extremely professional throughout the whole project. Not only did she provide a wide selection of wonderful fabrics, but she also advised me generously. The result was two beautiful bespoke blinds, which I love. I will definitely be using her again with future projects and would highly recommend her service. Thanks Annika!

Annika helped me plan a re-design of my kitchen & living room, going from separate rooms to an open-plan approach. She came over to understand my wishes and helped me get the plans together for approval submission. Once that's done I'll be using her again for the final treatments for sure!

I am so glad that I got in touch with ig. design & interiors for our lounge. I always use to default to everything being neutral, not because I liked it, but because it was safe. Annika was amazing! She has really given us the confidence to express ourselves. We had one picture that we absolutely loved. Annika took this and used it as her inspiration to give us exactly what we wanted. I would definitely recommend Annika. In fact, I have now asked her to come back and help us with our kitchen - absolutely loving it so far.

It is wonderful to be abel to put the trust in Annika, she could see what I liked and made it ten times better. For us the home is so important and Annika have made our home to a lovely welcoming and beautiful place, We also hade problem with storage and she came up with wonderful solutions. We are very thankful to Annika and when we start upstairs we know who to call.

We recently moved into a new-build apartment and needed some blinds and curtains. Annika spent some time with us consulting on the various options and helped steer us in the right direction. Once we selected the material, Annika arranged for the blinds and fittings to be installed. We're extremely pleased with the final result and have received lots of compliments on the finish. The service we received from Annika was first-rate - she wasn't happy until she made sure that everything was perfect. We'll definitely use Annika again in the future and I would highly recommend her.

Annika has transformed our home! Following a full refurbishment of our house I was totally daunted by the decorating side of it and a friend suggested I used a designer. It wasn't something I had ever considered but don't regret it for a moment. Annika helped with colours, fabrics and furniture choices throughout the house and has created exactly the atmosphere I wanted. She asked loads of questions and came along with mood boxes which perfectly reflected what I was looking for. Annika sourced a lot of furniture for us and created some beautiful blinds & cushions for several rooms. I was probably the most indecisive & vague client she's ever had but she was never anything other than friendly, helpful & professional. Annika has taught me to be more confident with my choices and shown me how to minimise possible mistakes (though I'm not able to buy anything without the kids asking if Annika would approve!) and I am thrilled with the beautiful house she has created for us.

Used the interior design service for our living room, having just moved house and looking to make a bold and stylish statement. Really pleased with the service, listened to our input and brought all their experience and vision to the design process, giving us a finished product that is spectacular.

We know what we like, but just didn’t really know where to start. Annika took everything we said on board and helped us pull it all together. We’ve worked with Annika a couple of times before and will definitely be in touch with her for any future projects. We absolutely love our beautifully finished bedroom.

We used ig. to transform our bedroom and living room. They were amazing in the way that they used existing pieces, giving them new purpose and life whilst helping us choose new furniture, curtains, lamps and carpet that reflects who we are and the lifestyle we lead. Annika was such a pleasure to work with and she just got us. She also made sure that we ended up under budget, which was an additional thumbs up.

Annika has an amazing eye for colour and design. She is very passionate about her work and will always go above and beyond to ensure that the final design fits your brief. I will definitely be calling upon Annika’s help again in the future. I would have no hesitation is recommending ig. design & interiors.

I used the company to make the blinds for my kitchen. Annika was fantastic; she was very friendly and approachable. I asked her advice on the type of blind to have and also the fabric. She came to look at my new kitchen, to see what colours would work well. She brought lots of samples with her but actually directed me to a couple that she thought I would like and that worked well within the room. Annika made & fitted them within the agreed timeframe. Overall I am very pleased with my blinds, they complete the room perfectly. Thank you.

I would highly recommend Annika at ig. design and interiors. From start to finish her professionalism was consistently impressive, her approach thorough, pricing transparent and attention to detail excellent. She helped me with the interior design of my home providing colour concepts, sample boards and furniture plans, as well as sourcing interesting pieces and providing my curtains and blinds. She was a pleasure to deal with, with a friendly manner and eager to listen and capitalise on my own ideas to help create my functional yet style conscious family home.

Annika is an absolute pleasure to work with, I hired her originally for a blind in my son's bedroom and ended up using her for all the soft furnishings in our new house! She has an eye for color and really helped with advice and producing my lounge curtains (which I couldn't be happier with). She really knows her stuff!

Annika is a joy to work with. A very professional and talented designer, with a keen eye for detail. I look forward to capturing her next creation. Eleanor