Ccile Bell

Last year we decided to do a side return and extension of our kitchen, plus a remodelling of the downstairs to create a utility room and WC, putting in a new bathroom upstairs, and redecorating the hallway. We were feeling rather overwhelmed by all the decisions required when a friend recommended we meet Cecile. What a brilliant introduction that was! Cecile made a stressful project so much easier to navigate. She listened carefully to our hopes and worries about the space. She created a series of mood boards which we loved and gave us a shared sense of the look we wanted. It was fantastic having Cecile recommend colours schemes, wallpapers and materials which meant choosing from 4 or 5 options rather than thousands. She gave us confidence to be a bit bolder than we might have been, and the colours flow beautifully through the house. She had great ideas about clever storage solutions; shortlisted brilliant lighting, furniture, tiles, sanitary wear and accessories from suppliers we didnt know - all at affordable prices; and even got us some big trade discounts which helped offset her fee. She was always calm, very flexible and happy to advise throughout the project (which was a very testing time during a pandemic!). We are so delighted with how it all looks. It feels like our home, full of things and colours that we love and have chosen, but Cecile helped to facilitate the journey with her French style and gentle good humour, making it feel like we had a friend with excellent taste and good contacts, helping us to make decisions quickly and easily. We really cant thank her enough! Service: Refurbishment
Sep 9th, 2021

Cecile helped me design a kids bedroom and refresh our master bedroom. She was great at working out our tastes but also pushing us to try new colour combinations, materials and designs. Her professional contacts (upholsterer, curtain maker and metal worker) all turned out to be high quality, reliable and good value. And on a personal level she was fun to work with, responsive, generous with her time and flexible important as the project spanned my second babys arrival and lockdown! Were so pleased with the results and wouldnt hesitate to work with her again and recommend her to friends.
Jul 4th, 2020