Initial Meeting

During our first visit to our client's property we look at ways of maximising the space under consideration rather than how to cram in as much furniture as possible. Our design teams are not sales people, they are qualified architects and designers motivated to create an environment you can enjoy for years. Our design work often leads us into looking at how the whole house

works and making recommendations on issues much wider than just the kitchen.

There is no obligation to take things beyond our first meeting with you. The time and mileage for this meeting is free but should we need to use trains, flights or hotels then these will be charged for.

Design Proposal

Unlike most other kitchen companies we don�t have a pre-designed line of furniture for you to choose from, so we will be working from scratch to prepare a design that is utterly unique to you and fabulous, of course!

This process is very labour intensive and so we charge for our design time.

If you like the ideas that we have discussed in the initial meeting then the next stage is for us to forecast all the time and meetings required to carry out the design work as per your brief and give you a fixed quote.

Concept Design

Once you engage us in the design we will start by exploring the possibilities of the room. Although you will have one point of contact throughout the project we tend to generate the concepts as a team. Typically this results in two or three different solutions to your space. These are not necessarily intended to be all conquering schemes.

Instead we present them in a deliberately rough and sketchy manner in order to provoke reactions and further discussion.

Moving forward we would typically cherry pick several preferred aspects from each solution and combine them into one workable scheme for further development.

Design Development

The development is not rushed or left to go for too long without consulting you on progress. Our approach is to work with you rather than for you, and in doing so we can understand your desires for the kitchen even if you find it hard to articulate them.

The process is potentially very enjoyable.

Watching and directing the evolution of your brief from initial conversations to a final scheme which will comprise a fixed quote, schedule of works, plans, elevations, sketches, sample materials and 3D watercolour visualisation.

Preparations

Once you commission the project we can start to make the necessary preparations to get into manufacture. This often involves liaising with architects, contractors and workshops and craftsmen but we also offer a variety of additional services from lighting

design and service planning through to full interior design services with specifications for soft furnishings, other furniture, fabrics, wall finishes and flooring.

Production

Our workshops are places where the use of head, hands and heart is balanced in the making of beautiful things. As such, a typical kitchen project will take three to four months from completion of the design to being ready for delivery. The first step is for us to produce workshop drawings, once complete we will go through them with you thoroughly to make sure that every detail

has beencovered before we start to make the furniture.

You are welcome, in fact positively encouraged, to visit the workshops whilst your project is being made. The craftsmen are very proud of their skills and you will see the dedication that goes into each piece of your furniture.

Delivery and installation

We have a dedicated installation team to liaise directly with your contractors, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. If required we can even carry out minor site works ourselves or help you find any other contractors you may need. We take great pride in the final result so installation of the core furniture is not rushed and typically takes two to four weeks depending

on the complexity of the project.

We are proud to say that our installation team members are courteous, trained cabinetmakers who wear soft shoes and don't play loud radios!