Don't
just take our word for it...
"I would like to say
how much I enjoyed working with Rachel she is such
fun and brimming over with
enthusiasm.
I gave her only 3 weeks to complete a full design
brief and she came in on time. Her eye for colour
is exceptional and she most certainly transformed
one of my guest bedrooms. It would have taken me
so much longer to try and complete the task on
my
own. Her list of contacts was invaluable. I held
a launch recently to showcase Rachel's work and
the feedback
was excellent."
Ann Maddison, Simonburn B&B
and Tea Rooms.
"I consider myself
to have been extremely fortunate in discovering
such a dedicated and competent lady to help me
re-vamp my grade II listed bastle house. Your inspirational
ideas for decorations, fabrics, carpets, and furnishings
have saved me, as a mere male, with little artistic
flair or vision, from living in bland magnolia
surroundings.
You have certainly gone the extra mile for me; I appreciate both the time and
money you have saved me with your reservoir of contacts.
Your personality has ensured that the whole process has been great fun. You have
not only breathed new life into an historic house, but have done the same for
the occupant.
In short I will have no compunction in highly recommending your friendly professional
services."
Keith Pepperdine, Greenhaugh Farm.
"Dear Rachel
I
am writing to thank you for the fabulous job you
have done re-designing our master bathroom. I have
been struggling with the mountain of styles, equipment,
sizes and prices for months and it had gotten to
the point where I was so stressed it was becoming
a chore rather than a pleasure. Your ideas are practical
but still luxurious and contemporary and the clever
use of space will definitely
transform the room, bringing an air of light and
opulence to what is now a little tired and old fashioned.
Your attention to detail is exceptional – you’ve
covered all of the technical as well as the practical
issues – and the added value of quirky extras
like the built in shelving/display space is simple
but extremely effective. You have more than earned
your fee, not only because that much is obvious from
the sheer number of layouts
and options you provided, but also because you have
saved us time, effort and a great deal of stress.
You have managed to interpret our ideas and aspirations
in a way that
we couldn’t
do ourselves. Now we are very excited and looking
forward to the transformation
instead of dreading it! I
will have no hesitation in calling on your fantastic
services again when
it’s
time for us to re-vamp the lounge.
Thanks again"
Dee Stephenson, Whickham.
"Rachel, you
were a huge help to us as we took on the refurbishment
and decoration of our new home, a 200 year old
farmhouse. You have a wealth of knowledge about
fabrics, colours and layout, as well as places
for sourcing materials. You also foresaw practical
problems that we would certainly have missed. You
guided us through the whole process with enthusiasm,
skill and tact; settled a few "differences
of opinion" that we would have found difficult
to resolve on our own; and stopped us making one
or two drastic mistakes! You
were also great fun to work with, and we always looked
forward to your
visits here and to our sourcing
expeditions around the area. We are delighted with
the new look of our home, which we couldn’t have
achieved without all your expert help and advice."
Julia and Mike, Allendale.
"Rachel, you
are so talented!
thank you so much for finding the rug, that exactly matches my personality
and captures the essence of my dream for this room ... you have such an eye
for detail.
I can't tell you how exciting it is to see the vision that we had, coming to
a reality in the study!
The kitchen floor looks excellent -I completely understand your clients wanting
to show you the fruits of your labour, and to share the excitment with you.
The shopping trip was a real revelation - thankyou for giving me the confidence
to make major purchases so effortlessly. I would never have bought the flooring
if you hadn't been there. My kitchen is transformed.
looking forward to stage two......."
Amanda Scott, Shotley Bridge.
"Having just
moved to the area, I was delighted to meet Rachel.
She provided me with timely, cost-effective design
suggestions with a great deal of flair. Not only
that, she was always willing to 'go the extra mile',
and no request was too much for her. I would certainly
recommend Creative Interior Designs to anyone looking
for a reliable, flexible and innovative interior
designer."
Lesley Shield, Corbridge.
"Thank you very
much for doing such a great job on our sitting
room. You narrowed the enormous choice down brilliantly
- very perceptive. Best wishes for your future
career. PS. The parents gave it the thumbs up too!"
Sheila & Steve Alderson,
Durham.
The Best Holiday
Cottages in Britain
Forty years after the Landmark Trust launched
a revolution in UK holiday rentals, their experts
pick the 15 most memorable hideaways. Chorister's
House, North Yorkshire one of Rachel's projects was
voted number 5
The
Sunday Times - article dated May-8th-2000
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