Downsizing Professionals in Risca, Caerphilly

“I had moved into my new home, and the interior decor was neutral - but bland. I was, frankly, at a loss as to how to begin to make it work for me. Kay visited, listened to how I need my home to function, talked me through the possibilities and created several mood boards to enable me to visualise how it could look. She even sent me links to the products I needed, taking the angst out of shopping for the right items. My lovely new home now feels like my space - thanks so much, Kay, for working your magic and taking the fear out of introducing pattern, colour and texture.”

“Hannah has helped me to decorate 2 rooms in my new house. She has coped with my indecisiveness and lack of ideas and come up with 2 rooms that are just gorgeous. They are beautiful, fit for purpose and homely. Thanks Hannah”

“I approached Gemma for help designing my sitting room. I already had some ideas of what I wanted which Gemma really helped me develop. She gave me the confidence to take things further with colour and styles. She understood what I needed and I’m delighted with the outcome. I later went back to Gemma for further help with my hallway - she had some really creative and practical ideas as to how to transform a relatively dark space into a welcoming entrance for my home. Would definitely recommend!”

“I used deco zen to get some help decorating two of our house rooms that gave me a hard time trying to find the right things to put in. Excellent service,great professionalism,competitive prices. For me the result was great value for money as they saved me time from looking all over places and money from buying things that wouldn’t match the house’s general style.”

“Excellent designer, helped us design our kitchen and dining area. Helmi came up with some ideas and talked these through with us, we never thought we were under any pressure. The kitchen and large dining area now look fab and all my friends comment on how amazing it looks. Thanks Helmi”

“Farah designed an outside room for us which transformed what had been a yard area under a veranda into a comfortable, stylish outdoor living space. I couldn’t be more pleased with the result and because of the pandemic it’s had even more use than it would have had. Not only did Farah have imaginative but workable design ideas, she also suggested re-purposing some furniture and fabric I already had and encouraged me to buy second hand furniture to restore and repaint. This made it a great project for me too and meant there was money left to splash out on signature items like a rug and light fitting. When she initially showed me her design I was unsure about several aspects of it, but went with it and was so glad I did as she really does know what works.”

“Beth took real care to understand both the aesthetic and (multiple!) practical requirements of the changes we wanted to make to our house. She designed beautiful bespoke furniture that has solved our storage issues that were real pain points for us, and provided us with a design that provides us with the increased space we craved along with a fresh look that works with a young family and feels like home. We would certainly recommend Beth and her team of suppliers.”

“Sarah was absolutely fantastic. Everything I asked for was done so professionally throughout the project. Never made me feel like anything was too much hassle, even with my annoying need to have everything perfect. I couldn’t have asked for more! I’d recommend Athena to anybody and everybody, very reasonable too, and I can’t wait to use their services again. 10/10!”

“Bronwen designed our marina washrooms and shower facilities at Penarth Marina about 3 years ago. The installation was good value for money at the time and the quality of the fitting and fixtures have stood the test of time in a heavily trafficked environment.”

“As a self-employed scriptwriter, I craved a space that I could use to shut myself away in - a den that would feel inspiring, yet cosy. I was intrigued by Zoë's background in theatre design and hoped she would translate my half-formed ideas of what I thought I wanted into a reality. I was bowled over when I saw the mood-boards she had created for me. We'd had an initial interview and I'd described the kind of things I like - a mishmash of 50s style, rustic, Autumnal: even a quotation from The Wind In The Willows. From these ramblings, Zoë produced a symphony of bold colours and quiet corners, unearthing patterns and furnishings I would never have found myself. I chose the Gold service package, which enabled me to sit back and enjoy the transformation while Zoë's fantastically creative team got on with the hard work. This included a new floor, making shelving units, wallpapering and painting, plus updating a tired plain blue kitchenette with pleasing tones of soft purple and cream, including a very attractive extractor-fan. And I never thought I would get excited by an extractor-fan. The finished result features the comfiest chair I have ever sat on and upcycled lamp stands, but the piéce de resistance is a desk that looks like a cross between an old school desk and a step-ladder. It suggests that sitting there could be fun, not a chore. Which is half the battle! I heartily recommend Zoë Hewett Interiors for anyone who feels their surroundings aren't wholly delightful. She will bring the joy.”