No.54 Interiors

Zoe and Shaun have undertaken a complete project on our new build property.From the design concept,colour schemes,bespoke carpentry and items of furniture.We have built up a close working relationship with them both and their energy,enthusiasm and attention to detail has been exemplary. They are great people to work with,have a unique skill set between them and we would have no hesitation in recommending them. Ian and Sue

Zoe & Shaun have just completed my beautiful dressing room. From our initial meeting Zoe completely understood what I wanted to achieve and the room has real wow factor! I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending and using Zoe again

Zoe completed the decor for a Georgian farmhouse holiday let. Working with Zoe was a delight, she generously shared her design knowledge, worked to the brief as well as giving a fresh alternate perspective that gave the interior the 5 star feel we wanted. I would highly recommend Zoe and will certainly be asking her to work any new projects in the future.

We moved into our house four years ago and had done practically nothing to it in the interim. We initially engaged Zoe in early 2019 to rejuvenate a couple of fairly drab studies (magnolia walls, oatmeal carpets, you get the drift). From the outset Zoe was infectiously enthusiastic, extremely easy to work with and not only ‘got’ what we wanted, she took it to another level, including projecting our personalities into the spaces. My bland study has become an Uber-cool post-industrial / steam punk office and chill out area / music room, and the other study is now a bright, vibrant workspace which makes much more effective use of space and light. We were so impressed with the results that Zoe has since been back to overhaul our teenage daughter’s bedroom (now with a bohemian vibe which she adores), completely funked up our previously boring downstairs loo (Zoe was just a non-stop ideas machine and had an amazing eye for detail, even in the ‘smallest room’), then followed a total transformation of our living room (from a cold, rarely used room to an amazing 70’s inspired cosy home cinema), hall stairs and landing (jazzy striped carpet and cool greys replacing magnolia and cream), and some tweaks to the orangery. The overall effect is amazing - we both feel completely differently about the rooms and the house has been transformed into a much more sociable, fun place to be. Zoe generated some really innovative ideas that frankly we never would have thought of ourselves. She encouraged us to be bold and we love the results. So much so that she is coming back to do the master bedroom and kitchen in 2020! You may think you have vision and imagination - then you meet Zoe! Highly recommended.

I booked Zoe to do a complete makeover of my unloved bedroom. She was great to collaborate with and quick to understand what I wanted to achieve and how it could be done. When it came to how much I wanted to lead the design process or be led, she got the balance totally right. She was prepared to accept my cushion phobia and in return she showed me that I needed to commit to colour to make this particular scheme work. She was right and I love my bedroom. It is now the calm, cosy sanctuary that I wanted it to be. Zoe designed and project managed the job. She brought in great subcontractors, electrics, plastering and particularly carpentry for my bespoke fitted wardrobes and furnishings for my beautiful handmade curtain. She was happy to discuss everything and clear on cost and timescales, offered a range of options for furniture and lighting in terms of budget and style, was clean and tidy and used eco friendly paint. I am so pleased with how my bedroom is now and hope to get Zoe's help with other rooms in the future!

What a joy to work with Zoe! She has such a professional and efficient manner and a bit of mind reading skills too! Zoe produced some wonderful ideas on Day 1 and has worked with us to turn them into a stylish as well as practical design. We really couldn't be happier - love the ideas and just looking at the beautifully presented mood boards and plans make us smile. Can't wait to start bringing them all to life! Thank you, Zoe!

Zoe visited our home for a consultation which went over the 2 hours and felt more like a chat with an old friend than a consultation! Zoe has totally inspired me and gave us so many ideas for renovating our home. We have lived here for 4 years and really struggled with the Ground Floor space. Zoe asked lots of questions about how we would use each space and gave us the inspiration to change everything and make it work for our family, by far the best investment yet was the cost of this consultation as I believe it will add so much value to our home in terms of how we actually use the space and indeed we will now make the best use of the rooms in our home. absolutely amazing and would highly recommend.

We have wanted to build our own home for over 20 years. That dream became a reality when we were able to buy a plot of land with old cattle shed with planning permission to convert to a home. The external design was easy – cedar cladding, zinc roof and loads of glass but it was a different story when it came to the interior. Despite lots of research (shows, books and magazines) we didn’t know where to start when faced with the blank canvas of the open plan kitchen, living and dining rooms so that’s when we contacted Zoe. She presented her design and probably was disappointed by our initial muted response. We had probably envisaged the ‘safe option’ of a white or cream kitchen so we needed a couple of days to mull over the proposed design based on a green kitchen. Within a day or two we both realised it could work and now the kitchen is in it is just so right for the space. It is perfect and we are thrilled with it. Zoe helped us choose paint colours and then painted all of the internal rooms for us. She is a total professional with a real eye for detail and a joy to work with.

Zoe has been the saviour of our house! Having lived in our very plain, very beige house for a year already we decided that we wanted to put our own stamp on it. We trawled over Pinterest & Instagram drooling over lounges, kitchens & bathrooms but without the creative eye or time to bring it together. One call to Beautiful Rooms by Zoe changed all of that! I came across her through the Houzz contact pages and having looked at some of the projects she had already completed thought that her vision very much matched our own so gave her a call. Catching her mid brush stroke out on site she came across very friendly and enthusiastic about our ideas for the lounge and booked a design visit for the following week. Zoe immersed herself on a Friday evening, for over 2 hours, in our vision. Without trying to go through every finite detail she really wanted to understand the feel of the room, the mood we were looking for, what we would be using the space for in the daytime, in the evening and throughout the year. Getting an understanding of colour, texture & material along other considerations….such as “where to put the tv”! We gave her a tour of the house and she asked us to point out some of the things we owned that we really liked and felt represented us. Having never used an interior designer before, this was all far more than I’d expected and having spoken to friends that have used designers went way beyond the normal experience. Over the following months Zoe had created mood boards, possible layouts, lighting options, colour choices and at every point told us what she would be doing and asked if we wanted her to do it, never have we ever felt under pressure to use her to design or source for us. That said, with our shortage on time and our complete confidence in Zoe’s ability we often asked her to make some decisions for us. Zoe was always on hand to help and whether by phone, email or Whatsapp she would always respond to our questions or thoughts giving us her opinion but never pushing us one way or the other. I’m sure she probably sighed when I’d send pictures of skirting board at 11pm on a Saturday night but still responded with enough information that enabled us to make an informed decision. As keen an eye Zoe has for design, she’s also a dab hand with a paintbrush which goes a long way to getting the design on paper into a reality. Being on site meant that she was able to speak to the various trades and ensure that they delivered the look we were going for without compromise! Now complete the lounge is our favourite room in the house and this is all down to Zoe for taking her time to understand what we wanted, nudging us to be bold without taking over and living the project from start to finish. Her recent success at Grand Designs Live is testament to the dedication she has for interiors, luckily for us we already have her on board to complete our master bathroom (halfway through), followed by our daughter’s bedroom as I think her time will become a premium!

My project is a single storey extension to the rear and a re-purposing of all the rooms downstairs. I was stressing about numerous decisions, everything from exterior finishings and colours of windows to utility room layout and how to make my bespoke kitchen a bit more bespoke! Zoe and I met by chance via a friend on FB and Zoe was happy to meet on a consultancy basis. Well what can I say, Zoe was amazing! Zoe was able to interpret my ramblings and actually get to the heart of what it was I was looking for; from very minimal information she was able to make fabulous design suggestions and each one I loved. After just a couple of hours I had solutions and no more sleepless nights! I have enlisted the help of various interior designers over the years and have been unimpressed - Zoe is in a different league and I will certainly be asking Zoe to help with me the next stage of my project which will be to create mood boards and put those designer finishing touches in each room.

Where do I begin with how amazing Zoe is? I have never used a designer before but when we moved into our new home which had some awkward room shapes and lighting issues I knew I needed inspiration and expert help. Zoe surpassed this and turned my sketchy ideas into reality and created dream rooms that meet all our living requirements and more. I would never have known how to utilise the existing furniture and space without her expertise and creative ideas. So if you have never used a designer before and are hesitating don’t just pick up the phone and get in touch with Zoe. The service is really flexible and she will do as much or as little as you require which I think is very unique. As well as all her professional attributes she is also a lovley friendly warm person that is so easy to work with. I would certainly recommend her services and I’m already planning my next project with her.

Having had a wood burner fitted in my front room, I needed to redecorate but was going round in circles. My friend found Zoe's details and I called. It is the best thing I have ever done. She listened and took in what items I already had. There was no pressure at all and I found the confidence to choose a style I had coveted. The end result is amazing. Zoe has such an amazing eye for design, but also for the person. She was professional from planning to decorating. I love my room and will be seeking her help again. I felt guided by a friend rather than hiring a faceless company. Thank you Zoe.