Could your home benefit from some fresh ideas and a little love? You might be fully renovating your new home, refreshing one or two rooms or maybe preparing for sale or a new arrival. As an experienced and creative interior designer, I can help you make your home stylish with new ideas and products, while saving you money and managing the entire process with a team of expert tradespeople.
With Design Penguin's help, your space will be beautiful, individual to you and practical for 21st century living. The best projects are faff-free, fun, collaborative and achievable with stylish results. I've developed a simple step-by-step process to deliver creative designs combined with award winning client service.
There are three design packages that can be tailored to your brief. You may be aiming to change your space without building work, or if builders are needed perhaps you will manage them yourself? For busy clients without the time or inclination to manage the works, there's a full design, sourcing and project management service with a team of qualified experts to make it happen.
With Design Penguin's help, your space will be beautiful, individual to you and practical for 21st century living. The best projects are faff-free, fun, collaborative and achievable with stylish results. I've developed a simple step-by-step process to deliver creative designs combined with award winning client service.
There are three design packages that can be tailored to your brief. You may be aiming to change your space without building work, or if builders are needed perhaps you will manage them yourself? For busy clients without the time or inclination to manage the works, there's a full design, sourcing and project management service with a team of qualified experts to make it happen.
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Nicola is fantastic to work with. She takes the time to understand your personal taste and your needs for your space. I've worked with her a few times on projects of various sizes and every time she's saved me money, even after accounting for her fees. I've saved time, money and had a better result because I hired her.
A full design package with scale and technical drawings, sketches, finish and fabric samples and images of all the furniture, accessories, fixtures and lighting to make your space beautiful. Each design is fully costed, the items are sourced at trade pricing and building works fully managed, from the first hammer blow to finishing touches.
A range of by the hour consultancy services are available to help you with small projects, prepare for a refurbishment that you'll do yourself, or provide some finishing touches. You may be wondering how to use your space, considering how to build in a downstairs loo or utility room? Or perhaps you're planning an extension and would like to understand the possibilities before moving ahead.
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Ella D.
Jul 26, 2021
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John Gilbert
Oct 20, 2020
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Nicola is a genius - and thoroughly lovely with it. She is clever and creative in all the ways you'd expect, but what sets her apart is an incredible instinct for what works (and what doesn't!). I still felt like the end result was what I always wanted, even though Nicola shaped it beyond my expectations. I can't recommend Nicola highly enough. It was a wonderful experience to work with her.
Henrietta Oxlade
May 06, 2020
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When I moved house, I just did not know where to start. I sort of knew what style I liked, but had no idea how to put it into practice. Nicola actually listened to everything I told her and emerged with designs and solutions which were exactly what I had dreamed of. I wish I could show you the before and after pictures and tell you the appreciative sounds from the mouths of everyone who comes to the house. She sourced all the furniture and fittings, and made the whole experience a joy. I could not have done it without Nicola and I could not be happier. As well as being a terrific designer she is
