Decorbuddi

Lorraine Sakharet from Decorbuddi has helped us redesign and renovate the entire ground floor of our home and our son’s room, and she has been wonderful to work with. What I’ve appreciated most about Lorraine is her calm, thoughtful and easygoing approach. She really took the time to understand how we live and how we wanted to use each space, rather than simply focusing on how it should look. She helped us think through everything from the overall layout and flow to finding individual pieces we love, while keeping the design consistent throughout. Perhaps most importantly, Lorraine was there when the process and the decisions got overwhelming- she helped me step back and think things through, and her calming influence made a world of a difference! Lorraine also has a fantastic network of high-quality, highly skilled decorators and tradespeople. Having people we could trust to execute the work to such a high standard made an enormous difference. The end result has genuinely transformed our home and how we live in it, and we really love the end result. I’m so grateful to Lorraine for her thoughtfulness, patience, and the calm and confidence she brought to the whole process. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

We worked with Juliet from Decorbuddi to redecorate our home office. I said "Make it look like The Proper Hotel in Santa Monica" and from that very thin brief, magic happened! Juliet was great to work with from start to finish - really beautiful taste, great, creative ideas for bespoke joinery and lighting, excellent choices of fabrics and textures, and excellent organisation. One of the main benefits of working with them on a project is that they organise all the suppliers and contractors who all delivered to schedule and were excellent. Honestly, it was as good an experience as I could have hoped for and now I just wish I had a bigger house with more rooms to redecorate!

We had an 5+ start experience working with Anita on the redesign of our loft conversion, including our master bedroom and en-suite. From our very first meeting, Anita took the time to understand how we wanted to use the space and came up with ideas we would never have thought of ourselves. Her eye for design, attention to detail, and ability to combine style with practicality completely transformed the loft into a beautiful, relaxing, and functional space. She was professional, approachable, and always happy to answer questions or adapt ideas as the project progressed. What has been really fantastic is Anita's outstanding aftercare. Even after the project was completed, she has continued to be incredibly supportive, helping us with snagging issues (inevitable with projects) and following things through to make sure everything is exactly as it should be. It's clear that she genuinely cares about her clients and takes great pride in delivering the best possible outcome. The finished result has exceede our expectations, and we couldn't be happier with our new master suite! Looking forward to future projects together. We would highly recommend Anita and Decorbuddi to anyone looking for a talented interior designer who genuinely listens, delivers exceptional results and provides fantastic continued support. Everyone who sees it thinks it's stunning - thank you Anita and Decorbuddi!

I worked with Lorraine Sakharet on our new home project over a 3 month period. It was a complete renovation of a three bedroom bungalow in Walton-on-Thames. As I was heavily pregnant at the time, the project had to be fast tracked and run at quite an agile pace. Lorraine helped ensure I could still give the right level of attention to the important design decisions, particularly the details that would have been difficult or costly to reverse later and could easily have slipped through the cracks given the speed of the project. The best thing about working with Lorraine is that she is a fantastic listener. She really takes the time to understand your ideas and then helps refine and adapt them so that your expectations align with the desired outcome. Her guidance ensures the final result truly reflects your overall vision for the space. True to the name “Decorbuddi”, Lorraine really feels like a trusted partner throughout the process. Renovations are exciting and rewarding, but they can also be stressful at times. Lorraine’s professionalism, calm approach and thoughtful advice helped balance those moments and made our experience far more enjoyable. I would highly recommend working with her. Thank you Lorraine!

We had a fantastic experience working with Decorbuddi during the full renovation of our home. We initially brought them in for some ad hoc interior design support and were matched with Juliet, who works locally to us. From the very start, Juliet was incredibly friendly, positive, and easy to work with. She took the time to really understand our personalities, preferences, and style. Once we were aligned, her advice was clear, straight to the point, and exactly what we needed. She made what could have been an overwhelming process feel smooth and enjoyable. We were so impressed with the quality of the guidance that we went on to commission Decorbuddi to help us purchase our sofas and design a bespoke dining bench seat. The results exceeded our expectations. We are absolutely delighted with the service we received and genuinely feel it was money very well spent. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

Laura Finn has been wonderful to work with, full of enthusiasm, energy, patience and has a great eye for detail. We sought Laura’s assistance with the renovation of our lounge/dining room/kitchen area including purchasing furniture. We had just moved in and wanted to transform our room and add some character and colour. Laura gave us lots of ideas on how to best make use of the space and to incorporate our ideas. We’re happy we were also able to save money by getting our kitchen worktops and doors vinyl wrapped and changing the handles- both saving money and giving it a completely fresh new look! We are so happy with the overall look and it’s become our most used and favourite area in the house. During the process, Laura helped us become more confident to step outside of our comfort zone and make bolder decisions regarding colour. She’s wonderfully easy to work with, very responsive and fantastic at sourcing furniture including sofa, chairs, lighting and curtains. Decorbuddi were also very good at chasing and keeping us updated with delivery times of furniture. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Laura again for our next design project.

Working with Decorbuddi gave us the nudge we needed to complete a kitchen renovation. We are really happy with the outcome - the kitchen looks refreshed and is now a lovely place to spend time in.

I had the pleasure of working with Christiana on the renovation of my new home, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. She is incredibly helpful, offering valuable guidance throughout the decision-making process, especially when it came to choosing the right materials and finishes. She is a great listener, always taking my preferences into account while providing professional advice to ensure the best outcome. Her dedication stood out. She visited the site multiple times to check on progress and make sure everything was going as planned. Her willingness to stay involved and pay attention to the details made a real difference. I’m very happy with the experience and grateful for her help.

We had a great experience working with Anita on our bathroom redesigns. I'd very much recommend her services!

Laura was absolutely fantastic - she is creative, thinks outside the box and helped me no end to come up with a thoughtful, sensible, yet exciting plan for my home renovation. I highly recommend her!

We worked with Juliet from Decorbuddi on creating more storage in our 3 bedroom flat by adding some custom joinery and repurposing our office into a children's room for our daughter. Juliet did a great job, I really feel like she went above and beyond. We did change our minds several times, Juliet was very accommodating and understanding. She was always available for questions and suggestions. We are very happy with the end result and the quality of the joinery.

I just recently moved into a new home. It is a fairly new build however I would like to update (further) the 2.5 bathrooms ( EnSuite; Guest Bath and Cloak/WC). I have contracted Decorbuddi to help me bring to life my vision. I have worked with them sharing my inspiration for each design. Working on a budget, Decorbuddi was able to work accordingly and helped work with the tradesperson to ensure everything is in place, specifically the sourcing and the design coming together. There are compromises however, I am pleased with the results and would potentially work with them on a bigger project!

We selected Decorbuddi on Houzz after researching various companies and started with an initial consultation back in 2022 before we moved home. We met Laura who was very professional and understanding of our situation and requirements. We were moving to a new build so things were delayed but Laura stayed in touch and kept checking in until we finally moved in Jan 2024. Laura has been instrumental in helping us plan and execute everything from day 1. We had many ideas but were not organized and were in a rush but Laura helped us prioritize rooms, take things step by step to ensure everything fit in harmoniously. Our house being a new build came with limitations on what we could add or build on top of it, Laura really helped in choosing the right furniture in the right spaces. She chose designs and furniture that was space and storage efficient. What we really like is the flexibility to chose different levels of interior design support. We used Laura for the end-to-end design for the ground floor and high-level design for other floors. We could supplement this with additional time to help us with specific queries and issues for example color themes for our office rooms and placement of furniture. Laura has an incredible eye for detail and understood our tastes to recommend great options for us to select. She also gave us great perspective and advice when we were inclined to select something which looked good individually but would have not worked with the overall theme. We also like the option of using Decorbuddi’s trade accounts while buying furniture. This not only helps with discounts but when there were delays in our sofa delivery from the manufacturer, Decorbuddi helped organise a temporary new sofa from them while we waited for delivery. They were also very good in helping organize returns for some items which did not work out as planned and sorted out replacements. Laura has been incredibly patient throughout this journey and she often helped in our decision-making process as sometimes we struggled in making the right choice. We have enjoyed working with Laura. We strongly recommend hiring Laura and Decorbuddi to help you realise your dream house.

Olivia has been a tremendous help with the design of my house. She has been very creative, with good ideas and came up with very useful solutions. I highly recommend her service!

It's taken a while for this review as we've been on holiday, but wow , what can we say. Laura came and visited us and from our first meeting through to the completed project she was polite, professional and very helpful. She had some lovely ideas and helped us make choices from the extensive array of materials, catalogues and mood boards which she had brought along. We had deliberated for quite a while over re vamping our conservatory/ snug and the whole experience was a pleasant, exciting project.. The two rooms have had a complete transformation and we love it!! We would highly recommend Laura and would certainly use her skills and expertise for future projects. Thank you so much for all your help. Terry & Mel Copper

This is the second time we have worked with Jackie from Decorbuddi. It was easy to get started on the project knowing the work she had done for us in our last house and the style we like. Working with a designer pushed us out of our comfort zone to try new things which we liked but would not have had the courage to do! Jackie also introduced me to brands which are new whilst taking into account the budget of the project. She co-ordinated trades for us and saved us a lot of time going down rabbit holes online. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Decorbuddi and using them again for our own projects.

I purchased an old flat and asked Juliet from Decorbuddi to help me redesign the entire interior. She was incredibly professional and picked the best contractors for this project. Now the interior of the flat is beautiful and I am living very comfortably. It was also convenient because she was an excellent project manager and I barely had to do any work in coordinating.

I’m so glad we went with Decorbuddi and Jo!With a toddler, two busy jobs and not being creative types ourselves, we didn’t have the time, energy or vision to complete our living room. Jo was fantastic - she took the time to understand our initial ideas and style preferences, considered what would work for our living room, gave us several mood boards to choose from, then worked with us to select individual items of furniture and soft furnishings, building it up step by step. Her experience, as well as her honesty about what colours and textures would go well together, gave us the much-needed confidence to make decisions, and to pick items we might otherwise have overlooked. She got an idea of our budget early on and pointed out where we could make savings (eg don’t buy a new sofa as we had assumed we would need to, and spend the money on shutters instead - I love them!). We were also so relieved not to have to do the shopping ourselves (even online) - we wouldn’t know where to start and don’t have the time or inclination! Jo made it very easy and we absolutely love the end result. 100% recommend.

I can't compliment you both (Laura & Ann) enough for the service, professionalism and friendliness you've given over last few months. You have made a challenging time very straightforward for myself and my family, and I'm really grateful to you both for making things so less stressful. We are delighted with the end product and are much happier and comfortable in our 'new' home. Thank you!

Jackie at Decorbuddi has been an incredible source of ideas, advice and inspiration. She assisted me with planning an entire house renovation - focusing on colour schemes, design ideas (both practical and aesthetic). As someone who works full time, manages 3 busy kids and has zero tolerance or brainpower for interiors I could not have done this without her help, support and wise counsel. I would highly recommend and say that it is money and time well spent using Decorbuddi. Jackie really listened to the brief, intuitively understood the requirements and never suggested anything that was super expensive or unachievable. Huge thanks and massive recommend!

Decorbuddi’s ‘Get Started’ service was exactly what we needed. Having recently moved into our home, we were struggling to determine layout, potential built-ins and a general plan for our main living/dining space. We were working with a slightly odd configuration and some hangovers from the old owners that were tough to figure out how to deal with. We asked Laura, our ‘Decorbuddi’, to focus on layout and suggestions for the design for built-in shelving, plus where to locate and integrate a wood burner. We asked her to work with existing floors, furnishings and curtains. What she came back with was great - her two hours were extremely thorough - aided by an in-depth initial assessment process which helped her prepare. She also came back with some design options which we would not have thought of but I think will compliment our space and age well. She made such good use of our two hours, that I wish I had prepped even a bit more to get more insights from her! It was great to work with an interior designer who offered this kind of limited one-off service - it was exactly what we wanted.

Decorbuddi provided just the service we were looking for. Laura worked with us on ideas for a revamp of our living room. Having moved home and ‘made do’ with the furniture we had it was time to invest in pieces to make the most of the space. Laura took on board our comments and provided help with a colour scheme and furniture sourcing. I’m feeling confident to move forward now thanks to Decorbuddi.

Decorbuddi is an extremely efficient and helpful service to assist with a very wide range of home improvement challenges and geographically flexible. We sought and received initial advice (and reassurance) on bathroom options; would definitely seek their support again.

We worked with Gill and couldn't be happier with the results. We were in a position where we had to design and build at the same time and Gill showed enormous patience with us during a very stressful period for us. She was able to find out what we liked (which we didn't know at the start of the process!) and turned our house into a dream home. We often get complimented on the design by guests and it's a testament to how Gill worked with colour, light and space. Thanks guys, we will see you for our next project! Asanka and Laura

An absolute pleasure to work with Laura. She really took the time to listen and understand our brief and was then super responsive and gave us lots of great ideas. Was a consistent sounding board in helping us achieve the vision and we really enjoyed working with her. Highly recommended and would definitely use for our next project! Thanks.

If there was a 5+ star, I would choose it! My flat was an ex-council flat and I was so overwhelmed by the amount of work I had to do after the previous tenants moved out. My goal was to renovate the whole flat and move in then move out in a year and rent it out again. I did not have any experience in renovating or design or even project managing the renovation. So, last September I found Decorbuddi. Also, I just started to move home from Edinburgh to London and moving home took me 2 - 3 months to finish because I used to live in a house and there were so many things to sort out! I was so grateful that they found me an amazing interior designer, Jenny Wood. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful during our first meeting. I decided to let her to project manage the renovation while I could take care of moving home in the meanwhile. in October, I saw 3 builders. Then I chose the one suggested by Jenny and the builder started the work in November. At that time, we were planning to redo the kitchen so the project was expected to be finished in mid-January. Unfortunately, I had to move out of the temporary address due to serious family issue and we were under A LOT of time pressure because I had to move in before 1/12/23. I almost gave up on redoing the flat and I was that close to say "Let's just paint the walls and I'd be happy". I told Jenny about what happened and she said that she would help me to move in before 1/12/23. Then luckily the deadline was changed to before Christmas. There were so many things to keep track of and Jenny helped me to list all of them and tackle one by one. She was so patient and quick to arrange things, and produce mood board of each room for me. Every decision was quick to be made. After I moved home, I had things stored in two units with Anyvan Storage (the furniture removal company which I used), one unit was for short term storage unit and another unit was for long term storage. During the last week of renovation, Anyvan storage screwed up and sent all the things to the flat, I was really panicking because the flat was so small! Jenny was there not only to stop the Anyvan storage people from leaving but also to calm me down so I could talk to them with calm. She taught me to sort the problems out one by one and not to see them as a whole thing. We also had to ask the council for the permission to alter the flat and Jenny has also been so helpful to write down the replies for me to respond to the emails from the council. It is still going on now. Now I have asked Jenny to project manage the renovation of the kitchen and we will have to go through everything again, including applying for the permission to alter etc. I have no doubt that Jenny will do a great job. This year I will be looking to buy a new house and I would consider using Decorbuddi again to renovate it. I cannot express how thankful I am for everything which Jenny and her builder Antoni did for me through tough time. Words are not even enough.

We first met Sophie Wells through Decorbuddi, whilst renovating our new home and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her. She took time to listen and really understand the aesthetic we were after and came back to us with exactly the style we were after. She has gone above and beyond the initial project itself, keeping in touch and offering advice and support since then. I continue to consult her every time we are considering anything in the home and her insight has proven invaluable in making the right choices!

We interviewed several designers as part of our move to a new home for our family of four. We are not design savvy and we wanted a house that was practical, comfortable and felt put together rather than cobbled together. I can say without exaggeration that I'm not sure what we would have done without Laura at Decorbuddi. We were moving internationally and Laura basically project-managed our new home, from ordering and arranging delivery to making sure the right pieces ended up in the right places in the right room. She even worked with our handyman to get things assembled and make sure the light fixtures were in the right spot. And it feels like the house is a reflection of us. I wholeheartedly recommend this service.

I used the Getting Started service offered by Decorbuddi. It is a wonderful service, perfect when you want ideas, inspiration and someone to help you get started! Alex from Decorbuddi provided precious help and advice to turn an office/guest room into a room for a child. She also helped with colours for the rest of the house. Alex was very creative, came prepared with recommendations for the room, and came up with ideas I wouldn’t have thought of. It is so helpful to have a professional to talk through a project and ask questions, in a relaxed atmosphere. It made me feel more confident and ready to start! I would definitely recommend.

Lesa did a fantastic job for us. She was flexible, worked to the remit even when it changed halfway through the process. Thank you

Gill Hynes who worked with me is a mine of useful information. Highly recommended

We hired Decorbuddi to renovate our living room and two bedrooms. We were paired with Christiana and she was amazing. She inspired us with beautiful design and her guidance throughout the design process was invaluable. While honouring our style and aesthetics, she guided us to step out of our comfort zone to achieve some of the best design choices that we've made. Her attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensured that every aspect was carefully curated. Not only did Christiana provide her expertise in home design, but she also went above and beyond by connecting us with top-notch contractors vetted by Decorbuddi. Her seamless coordination and communication with these contractors made the entire process smooth and hassle-free. Most importantly, she was the friendliest person and always had our best interests at heart, ensuring that our budget and timeline were respected. The end result is a home that surpasses our expectations and brings immense joy to our lives every day.

We had a wonderful experience all round. Jenny is an absolute star. Not only has she got great design sense, she had very good insight into what would appeal to the demographic we were targetting regarding getting our place into a much better modern condition for a sale. We are so please with the results which we done on a budget that Jenny was incredible in adapting to. Super pleased

Laura at Decorbuddi has been completely invaluable. As a first time buyer, having purchased a slightly dated 90s new build flat I was overwhelmed by the amount of work that needed to be done. Laura provided design and project advice and helped me throughout every stage of the process. She was extremely responsive and quickly learned my design aesthetic. I have complete trust in Laura and the advice that she was giving me - she even got me out of my comfort zone with the introduction of patterns!! I couldn’t recommend Decorbuddi or Laura highly enough - if I am lucky enough to purchase another home, she will be the first one I call!

I was half way through a renovation and realised I needed to bring in some design assistance. Anita from Decorbuddi got on the case and was able to assist straight away with some initial urgent tasks. The turnaround time was really impressive as we were in a time crunch situation. She then went over and above with the design tasks - there are so many things I never would have thought about unless she'd mentioned. She also assisted with project management which made my life a lot easier. And the price was very reasonable considering the amount of work done. Can't recommend Anita / Decorbuddi enough!

When tenants wrecked our London flat, we were heartbroken. We live 200 miles away so overseeing a renovation and redecoration from such a distance - and with a limited budget - was going to prove incredibly stressful. Thank goodness for Jenny Wood at Decorbuddi. She listened to our requirements carefully and gave us very wise and realistic advice about what could - and couldn't - be achieved with the time and money available. She recommended fantastic businesses who could help, suggested brilliant ideas to freshen up the decor and make the flat more appealing to tenants, obtained quotes and liaised with trades during the work, involving me in every decision from the design of the kitchen to the finish of the new door furniture. I am so pleased with the end result. That flat has gone from drab, dark and tired-looking to light, spacious and attractive. The fact that tenants snapped it up at the very first viewing before we'd even had time to put it back on the market is testament to her hard work. I'm not exaggerating when I say I couldn't have done it without her. She has saved me months of time, thousands of pounds and no doubt a nervous breakdown (!). I would recommend her 100 per cent if you're needing someone to transform your property.

My husband and I have very different tastes in décor and neither of us are very creative - to the extent that we had lived in our house for near on 10 years without putting a picture up and have lived with a mismatch of quality but mismatched furniture. I went to Decorbuddi as I didn't know where to start, it allowed me to buy the additional relevant decorating service as our needs become more obvious. David came in and partnered with us to understand what we liked and what we were both looking to achieve. We started small but as our confidence grew as David showed us what we could achieve, we quickly progressed. David worked with us to completely change our living areas and the feel of our house - from muted disconnected colours, to bold but elegant furnishings and fixtures that incorporate both of our tastes. He has worked with the furniture we have and completely changed the colours of much of it; whilst custom designing other pieces and finding the craftsmen and companies that were able to build or make what we wanted. David has been a fantastic partner and very patient. He's always listened to what we've said without pushing us - but at the same time taken us out of our comfort zone and worked with us to give our home a whole new look which we love, but know we would never have got to on our own. We love it and our friends love it too! None of this would have happened without David partnership, patience, encouragement, skill and insight - thank you!

We would absolutely recommend Decorbuddi! Our experience with Alex far exceeded our expectations and we had consulted other designers and design services. We tend to be busy, unfocused, particular and indecisive. Alex helped streamline our thoughts and ideas. She provided samples, examples, mood boards and exposure to so many resources and companies we were unaware of and unlocked the world of London design. She truly helped turn our tiny flat into a lovely home on our rather conservative budget. I would give 6 stars if I could!

Laura is amazing, she designed our orangery layout in such a way that we couldn't imagine. She helped us in each and every stage of furniture purchase. The color combination she recommended was absolutely brilliant, they go so well with our orangery location and other furniture. I would definitely call her again for future projects.

I was at a bit of a loss as to how to arrange the living area and kitchen in our new house as it is an unusual shape, so turned to Laura for some guidance. Laura gave us lots of great ideas and helped us with the scope of work for our builders, as well as help selecting and ordering furniture and passing on discounts to us. Laura was always really happy to help, listened to what we wanted, and came out to visit us and go along to see items in person which sped up the decision making progress. We’re so happy with our new living room and layout of our house, and we wouldn’t have come up with it without Laura’s guidance. Everyone who has come to visit has commented on how great it is! Laura was great and I highly recommend her services!

An absolute pleasure. Amy undertsood the project and constraints from the outset, send a quote very quickly and, once agreed, allocated a designer, Laura, for my project. Work started pretty much straight away and Laura was exceptionally responsive, thorough and diligent in her approach throughout the duration of the project. I'm very happy with the result. Would definitely hire again. Highly recommend!

Anita was extremely helpful and patient answering my thousand questions and iterations. Professional, prompt communication and a genuine desire to make things right. Happy with the outcome and would recommend

We decided to seek the help of Decorbuddi when we moved into our new build house in Kent. It was a complete blank space where we needed to buy lots of new furniture and we didn’t know where to start. We were assigned the help of Laura who helped us with two rooms; bedroom and lounge. She talked to us about what we wanted and then put together a plan with layouts and a range of colour schemes, fabrics and ideas to start the process. We felt she very quickly found what our style was and tapped into the look that we wanted for both rooms. We are so happy with the outcome for both rooms and are really impressed with the personal service and the level of skill and knowledge we got from Laura. We now love spending time in the rooms that Decorbuddi has helped us with and regularly comment on how lovely they look and feel to be in. We would definitely recommend their service.

Our experience with Decorbuddi has far exceeded our expectations. We initially did a starter package, we had just moved into a new house and lacked inspiration on where to start. We were assigned Meredith Brodie and within an hour of being in our house, she had made three suggestions that were not obvious to us but we loved and executed immediately! From here we continued to work with Meredith room by room. She is incredibly talented and creative, her vision of how a room can come together was inspirational while always ensuring it met our needs, budget and likes. Without Meredith our home would have been a mix of greys and creams, its now a stand out property which gets the wow factor from all our guests. Meredith is a very warm person, she feels like a friend to us now and we will absolutely be having her over again for any future projects! Thank you so much Meredith.

I took their Kick-start package and was assigned Laura Finn who responded very quickly and spent a few hours with me. She was wonderful at teasing out what sort of look and feel we were looking for, the scope of work etc, and then coming up with lots of advice and ideas. She followed this up with a written report and recommendation and useful websites as well as companies who could undertake the work - extremely helpful.

Jackie from Decorbuddi held my hand through our extension project -- making something that felt overwhelming feel fun and manageable. There are so many hundreds of details to sort with a renovation project, and Jackie's wealth of experience was invaluable. She was able to break decisions down for me into digestible chunks, so instead of feeling buried alive I enjoyed the process of expressing myself. Her relationships with brands and suppliers was first rate, and she introduced me to products I would never have otherwise found.

I moved into my new house in January 2022 and it was such a blank space, I spent a few months just being paralysed by fear and overwhelmed as to where to start. I reached out to Decorbuddi and the angel that is Lorraine came to visit me for a starter package to review paint choices, lighting and layout for my living room / dining room and also colours in the kitchen. We clicked straight away and within just a few hours, she managed to break things down and draw out of me what I wanted from the space and what colours / styles I was drawn to. I was surprised at how I thought I was a bit more reserved but actually I am so pleased to have been questioned on that and she has drawn out a little bit of a bold side which I am so excited for. Our initial meeting was followed up by the most helpful, clear email of everything we talked about and a step by step guide for me to follow and some suggestions of styles of certain pieces of furniture. I came back to Lorraine for some further lighting advice and have found the most amazing light for my living room that I am absolutely in love with. I would whole heartedly recommend Lorraine and I have already recommended Decorbuddi to a number of friends. I'll be coming back for help on my garden soon!

Project: bathroom/kitchen Jess at Deccorbuddi helped me with my flat. I had no idea what I was doing essentially but wanted my small flat to be more functional and to take advantage of it being bright. Jess came up with great ideas with both bathroom layout and design and also simple ways to increase the size and functionality of my kitchen. I was very pleased with her service and she was always available to discuss new ideas. I’ll definitely reach out again when I move to refreshing my other rooms. Thanks!

Tracy visited my home in West Sussex to give me some much needed inspiration for my dull hallway and bleak lounge. Her ideas were very fitting with my style and she took time to listen to my thoughts. I can’t wait to put her ideas into place and see the transformation. RH17, West Sussex

I contacted Decorbuddi because I wanted to know if I could fit a bigger kitchen in the flat I'm in the process of buying. Amy understood my concerns and immediately suggested the perfect solution which was to do a space planning exercise. Fateha, the in house interior architect, visited the flat, took all the measurements and produced a technical to-scale drawing of the space. It was exactly what I needed and it has given me the confidence to proceed with the flat purchase. Both Amy and Fateha were very kind, professional and got everything sorted in a few of days which was very impressive. Cannot recommend highly enough.

After a long renovation project, I was too tired and unmotivated to finish the interior decoration of the house, I needed help so I booked the Get Started package and was matched with the fabulous Ann. After my first meeting with Ann, I felt confident and re-energised! I wanted to inject more colour and drama into the house and I am so happy that we managed to achieve that. The quality of the products she recommended are excellent and the team of decorators who carried out the work were a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.

I hired Caroline from Decorbuddi as a Project Manager to redecorate my 2 bed 2 bath flat in Kew riverside whilst I had been working away. She has been absolutely super not just designing , sourcing element for every single room but coordinating relevant suppliers and materials also designing a steam shower and tiling. Whilst keeping me up to date and seeking input and exchanging ideas even through remotely. When I did enter my flat after 3 months , it was like magic , a complete make over like those tv series :-) , everything perfectly in its place and functional . I did not recognise my flat ! What I have observed over the period is that She is very passionate about details and and worked hours beyond she agreed with me to complete the job .. It was simply a delight to work with her. I would highly recommend her....

I approached Decorbuddi for a home bar build and was delighted with the end result. From the beginning David listened carefully to my requirements and his suggestions were key elements of the final design. He helped turn a loose thematic idea into a realised bar. This was my first home renovation project and he took time to explain the various parts of the build and gave regular updates on costs, allowing me to choose various options. I'm very glad I took the decision to work with Decorbuddi in this renovation and would recommend them for both working to a specific brief and adding their own creative flair!

We had to furnish a 3 bedroom flat in a new build in London remotely as we are based overseas. We needed an interior designer to set up the flat. Lorraine was the only designer who visited the flat, took lots of pictures and suggested ideas BEFORE we even signed up with Decorbuddi. She was amazing from day 1. She was very patient with us as each family member had different views at times. She quickly grasped the design concept that we were looking for and we really liked the furniture pieces that she chose and how she put them all together to make the space work. Lorraine is very committed and when she knew she was going to be away due to unforeseen circumstances, she worked tirelessly to ensure that when we arrived in London, the apartment was beautifully set up. We would not hesitate to recommend Lorraine. Even our apartment's concierge commented how lovely the team at Decorbuddi have been. Thank you Lorraine and the team at Decorbuddi!

Sophie's help exceeded my expectations, with a good eye for design and practicalities, suggestions about colours and shops and recommendations of tradespeople and with an evident commitment to my project being completed to my satisfaction.

What I love about Decorbuddi is the transparency of their products and the breadth of knowledge they clearly have. I was linked with a designer who completely understood my design brief-taking my ideas but also guiding me by injecting her own whilst also appreciating my circumstances of developing my family home. I was so happy to be pushed out of my comfort zone whilst also being delighted with the final product. I would high recommend.

I had been umm-ing and ahh-ing for a couple of years about remodelling my kitchen area - being the only adult in the house it felt like a mammoth task to do alone. I discovered Decorbuddi on Houzz and bought a Home Get Started package as it seemed like a reasonable price to pay for a professional opinion on what I could do to make the space work better and also to bring it up to date. Jenny was my Decorbuddi and she looked at the whole of my downstairs space and produced a fantastic document with mood boards and ideas to help get me started. So I was initially anticipating using that and doing the rest of the shopping and designing myself, but again this was a bit too much to fit into my life, so I continued to work with Jenny using the bespoke services and it was the best decision I could have made. She helped me with recommendations for tradespeople, dealt extremely well with my inability to make decisions, and guided me fantastically through the whole process. She "got" my taste and vision straight away and enabled me to achieve so much more with my space than I could have ever done alone. I'm planning on a bedroom makeover next, and there's no doubt that Jenny will be on board with me to help me through it from design to delivery. Thanks so much, it's been AMAZING!

This company is always thorough and fair and professional in their approach to a project and listen to what the client wants...a pleasure to deal with them

We have been working with Sophie of DecorBuddi for a year on a major refresh of the living areas and main bedrooms of our house. Despite all the hassles caused by lockdowns Sophie managed to source a wide range of fabrics, furniture, designs and suppliers for us to consider. She then guided us through the selection process with just the right balance of advice and encouragement. She has also been very helpful in the boring bits of ordering items and arranging deliveries and installations. We are almost finished now and are delighted with everything. We would recommend her enthusiastically.

I have worked with Jenny from Decorbuddi on a couple of projects now and cannot rate her work more highly. Her designs are loved by every client we have worked with. She upholds a extremely high standard and truly cares about creating spaces which encapsulate every feeling and detail her clients have wanted. I cannot wait to work with her on more exciting jobs, to see theses spaces come to life and whiteness the smiles on the clients faces. Dad and Daughter Painters and Designers

Decorbuddi has helped me decorate my three bedroom flat over the last year. This is my first property and Jenny has been instrumental not only from an interior design perspective but also practical advice such as plant care. Jenny understood my style and preferences early on and her proposals really matched what I was looking for. She is always available for follow on questions and can literally find anything that seems to be unavailable or impossible to find. Overall I am very happy with the service I have received and once I have the final details I would happy to share some photos.

I used Jackie Hoyte from Decorbuddi to help me plan my new kitchen extention and down stairs loo. It was big investment so I wanted to get it right without costly mistakes.Jackie was very approachable and professional. She listened to what we were hoping to get out of the space, coming back with mood boards, interesting ideas and contacts for suppliers that I wouldn't have found without her. This is the second time I have used Decorbuddi and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

I worked with Jackie at Decorbuddi on my master (/mistress?!) bedroom and ensuite. She was an absolute delight to collaborate with - listening carefully to my ideas, but then building on them to push me gently out of my comfort zone, particularly on wallpaper and fabric. She's a whizz with colour, and also encouraged me to use things I already owned where I could rather than buying all new and making the rooms look "too done". It was really important for me to nail these spaces as I am doing a huge renovation in Bath and needed at least a couple of rooms to be my oasis through it. Jackie came armed with great ideas, a great little black book of stockists, and a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I very much enjoyed working with her!

Jackie at Decorbuddi has been fantastic in helping my wife and me to redecorate our ground floor. We had never used an interior designer before but were keen to get some advice and inspiration from an expert. We signed up to a Get Started package and were introduced to Jackie who provided us with some great ideas. Later on we paid for some more of Jackie’s time to help with the colour scheme, furniture and bits and bobs for our project. Jackie gently encouraged us to be more bold and helped us both agree on the final look. We are delighted with the results and will go back to Decorbuddi next time we need inspiration. They seem very happy to work to your budget and were never at all pushy. Highly recommended!

My partner and I owned properties in the past but never used a design service before and we have to say we are extremely happy to have picked Décorbuddi to help up designing our 2 bedroom flat. David was extremely helpful and hard working all the way through. He helped us picking the colour scheme for the entire flat – we have always been used to simply painting everything white and a bit scared to change. David professionally guided us through various options, still letting our tastes being the main driver of all choices. We are very happy with the result; our flat is now fresh and fun as we wanted and we would have not achieved this without David’s help. He was also extremely valuable in recommending furniture/art and design ideas. Most importantly, he did so listening to our budget, with great ideas but perfectly in line with what we were willing to spend. The pricing for the service was also very competitive. We would definitely recommend David and Decorbuddi.

During the first Lockdown my family decided that we needed to update the snug room (open plan with the kitchen) where we spend most of our family time. The Decorbuddi 'get started' package was the perfect way for me to gain lots of ideas for the room and the confidence that I needed to take ideas forward. From the start, Amanda was very efficient and warm and quickly assimilated how we wanted to change the room. From our meeting and conversations Amanda then produced a detailed plan which contained lots of design/furnishing options and corresponding links to suppliers. A key part of our new snug are the 2 bespoke sofas that fit the space perfectly - Amanda was instrumental in this as she introduced us to a local sofa company that was able to offer this service. We were so pleased with the help that Amanda gave us and the Decorbuddi 'get started' concept is one that we will use for future projects!

Lorna masterminded the design of my shop in Watlington, Oxfordshire. It was my first time ever taking on a project like this and I honestly don't know what I would have done without Lorna. She helped me through the whole process, giving so much more than just an amazing design concept for my shop. She knew all the right questions to ask and managed to create an absolutely beautiful space that matched exactly what I wanted despite the fact that I wasn't able to coherently communicate what I wanted! Lorna is so knowledgeable, patient and practical. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. She really went above and beyond expectations, taking the time to ensure all practicalities had been considered whilst still creating something beautiful. Even six months on from project completion I am still getting people coming into the shop most days and saying how amazing the space is. This wouldn't have happened without Lorna.

What a brilliant idea; it makes bespoke interior design accessible to even the most budget conscious. I have a purpose built salon in my home, a completely blank canvas. Laura Felicity was absolutely spot-on with getting the essence of my vision. Patience of a saint with my indecision, and introduced me to ideas that had not even entered my mind’s eye. Thoroughly enjoyed having her on board! Thank you, my little room has become a little haven for my clients. And for me too..!

Sophie is an excellent interior designer. She works very hard to understand the motivations of the homeowner, not just in terms of what a home will look like from an aesthetic point of view but also the emotions that the homeowner wants to experience as part of the re-design. She pushes her clients to be more daring than they might otherwise and has an excellent ability to use colour for dramatic effect. Sophie has a deep understanding of colour and texture but also combines this with practical insight and skills into whether a project will work or not. I really enjoyed working with Sophie.

Lorraine has designed two beautiful bathrooms for us. As with many old houses the bathrooms were an afterthought and therefore small with little opportunity to extend. Lorraine, employing great design, has maximised the space and created a luxurious main bathroom and a functional yet beautiful ensuite shower room. Lorraine introduced us to skilled builders and craftsmen and sourced everything, often securing us a Decorbuddi discount. She has great attention to detail and was there to troubleshoot when inevitable snags hit the project, so making sure we got exactly what we wanted. Like many people, I know what I don’t like, but am rather vague about what I do and, although I have some lovely things, I don’t really know how to put it altogether. Lorraine worked collaboratively with me, so the design feels like my taste and I absolutely love the final result. I really enjoyed working with Lorraine. She has made me braver with colour and I am looking forward to working with her on other rooms that I have never got quite right, starting with our off white and rather boring bedroom in the New Year

My wife and I commissioned Decorbuddi to assist with the early stages of planning the finishes of our kitchen extension in Tooting. Jackie was able to come and visit us post lockdown 1.0 and spent a couple of hours taking copious notes from our brief and helping us to navigate the design process. Shortly after we received our “getting started” pack which was fantastic. We’ll be engaging Decorbuddi further in the coming weeks now our build is well underway. We’ve also recommended them to friends already and would continue to do so.

I am so glad to have come across Decorbuddi. They provide exactly the service I was looking for: helping me get started and providing advice and ideas to decorate my home, without having to pay the full-blown price of an interior designer. With the option of convenient packages, you can choose as much or as little help as you want. I have been working with Jackie, who has been fantastic and attentive from the start. I highly appreciate her discerning eye and suggestions I wouldn’t have thought of myself, but also her friendliness, attentiveness, and ease of communication. I definitely recommend Decorbuddi, and would not hesitate to use their services for future projects!

Decorbuddi have been a great help in planning a the design of our new home. My wife and I don't have the time (or eye) to take on this type of project, so we enlisted Jackie from Decorbuddi for help. Between the beautiful design reports, the time she takes to understand our needs, and the lovely results, we couldn't be happier!

Jenny’s support has been invaluable. She took the time to really understand what I was hoping to achieve and what I was worried about, proposed ideas I’d never have thought of, and considered things that wouldn’t have occurred to me. From the visit alone it really gave me confidence in how to progress, to be a bit braver in certain areas and to know where and how to play it safe - and the report is great, very actionable and detailed with lots of tricks to save money whilst giving a luxurious, tied together impression. Super useful and great value for money.

We needed help in re-decorating our kitchen/dining/living area. We booked a getting started appointment with decorbuddi and they were fantastic. Laura came out for a home visit and talked us through many different options and had a look at our space and we discussed our style options and possible layouts for our living area. A few days later Laura sent us a very detailed report containing lots of ideas and very useful images to help us visualise what will hopefully be a perfect space for our family. Laura really was very helpful & full of lots of great ideas. I’m sure I will be contacting her again to help us make our house a home.

We requested a Get Started Report from Decorbuddi and Jenny was fantastic - at our meeting she provided extremely practical advice and the report she sent helped us prepare for the meeting we had with a prospective builder in record time. We would definitely use Decorbuddi’s services again. Thank you!

We hired Decorbuddi to help us source a new sofa for our living room and they brilliant. From providing us with a comprehensive list of options to helping us choose fabric colours, the service was friendly, efficient and thorough. Thank you to our Decorbuddi designer Jackie Hoyte - we're delighted with our new sofa!

I don't generally write reviews but felt compelled to write one for Decorbuddi and Ann as they did such a stellar job on my flat. I renovated my entire flat (after 20 years!). I had no idea 1) how to use the small space well and 2) how to design the interior. Ann was, in a word, amazing. In her words, she "stretched me" (necessarily) but beautifully transformed my flat. She offered suitable options for each room in terms of furnishings and ideas for the design, was budget conscious, would pick out appropriate furniture and take care of the paperwork (and even be at the flat for the delivery if necessary) which was enormously helpful when one has limited time. She worked well with the builder and noticed small things that I never would have caught and sorted it out. I would recommend Decorbuddi and Ann without reservation.

The Decorbuddi team are fantastic. They have helped me to reshape my home with a great new look and feel, much better than I could have done on my own. They also put me in touch with an excellent painter and carpenter. The ease, quality and price all exceeded my expectations.

We frequently work with Decorbuddi and find their creativity, professionalism and enthusiasm uplifting and inspiring. They are a great collection of innovative, hard working designers and are always a pleasure to work with.

Where to begin! I cannot recommend decorbuddi highly enough and the Wonderful Amanda who has been an absolute inspiration I can't praise her enough, If you are lucky to have Amanda working with you you will be amazed and privileged as well as being totally down to earth and approachable, friendly and beyond helpful Amanda has an amazing ability to tune in very quickly to what you want and be there for you with brilliant suggestions always with your budget in mind. She has completely opened my eyes and I know with her guidance and advice I am already on the road to achieving something exceeding my expectations on how my home will look when the project is over and I honestly feel without Amanda I would never have got off the ground. Being someone who goes by the 'feel of a room or furniture' and totally hopeless on how to achieve what I wanted my refurb of my entire apartment to look like I think its fair to say I can't be the easiest client. But Amanda got it straight away and her appreciation within one meeting of both my apartment and its lovely features as well as encapsulating perfectly what I wanted after just one meeting turned things completely around using the get started package and as I continue to work with Amanda instead of being daunted I am filled with excitement and joy at the way things are going and am confident will go with her guiding hand to a perfect conclusion. The get started package is superb value for money -I really cant recommend Deccorbuddi or Amanda highly enough, and I'm quite fussy :-) so that says much in itself ! Thank you Decorbuddi for bringing the wonderful Amanda into my life replacing my despair with excitement and all cost effective, couldn't ask for more and I am and continue to be thrilled. Colours suggestions for lighting furniture layouts and more I'm using all the guidance as it matches so much I have been hoping for my home and looking forward to the end result

I'm still using Amy on a number of different areas in my home and can't rate her highly enough. She offers her opinions without domineering, provides detailed notes of meetings, answers emails promptly and overall gets the job done faster and certainly cheaper than I would be able to doing it alone. She's offered ideas and suggested changes that really make a difference for my home but also project managed commissions leaving me free from any hassle.

I had a "Get Started" package in September 2019 and that is exactly what it did for me. I have not previously used a decorator but I promised myself for our new flat I would get some professional advice. Amy came and spent a couple of hours looking around and listening to my requests and then sent me a very thoughtful and thorough set of recommendations. It was money well spent and got me off to the start I needed.

What a great service. Professional, quick to respond and the designer really helped to bring our ideas to life. Would totally recommend

I wanted a complete change and more contemporary look for my apartment. Unsure about my vision, where to start with it all and find the time to do it, I turned to Decorbuddi who took the time and attention to understand my tastes and needs, helped me to find a style I liked, then working at my pace, guided me on the best use of space, improvements, appropriate furniture, colours and accessories. They were also able to point me in the direction of some excellent suppliers and trades people for lighting, fabrics, floor sanding, carpentry, electrics etc. Their recommendations for sourcing the artwork and plants that completed the scheme were especially valuable. Decorbuddi is a brilliant service that I can wholeheartedly recommend and give a well deserved five star rating. It enabled me to transform my very tired apartment, create a style that I love and a home that is a real joy to be in. Thank you!

I was looking for an interior designer to help guide me to decorate my newly built house. I couldn’t define my style as it’s quite eclectic, and I didn’t want an interior designer who would only advise using styles and colours they liked. So Decorbuddi put me in touch with the very talented, kind and friendly AnnMarie Taylor. She was like a coach- she listened to my ideas then helped me put them together. Her input on use of space, size of furniture, and encouragement to go for the eclectic, bold and colourful materials and fabrics has been invaluable. Her knowledge and ability to source items from a wide range of suppliers has made it possible to have bespoke sofas made, find interesting furniture pieces, lighting and fabrics. She’s proactive and efficient - out of all the numerous people involved in my monster project, Ann-Marie was the one person I didn't have to chase.

I have used this service twice and found the two professionals excellent. Firstly I had help from Debbie providing thoughts for colours in a holiday home. Her eye for colour was great and her knowledge of designers helped inform my colour scheme for the bedrooms in the house. She helped source and encourage me to finish the project that had been somewhat dragging!

I had had previous advice from Ann Jackman on how to tackle the interior design of my 20 year old conservatory and all that she suggested I had acted upon. When I came to the final styling I used Ann's services through Decorbuddi to get the advice on the styling that was needed to finish the room off. Anne gave some amazing ideas on which again I acted upon and now the room is somewhere I really like to spend time and has transformed the living space downstairs. Decorbuddi is a fantastic service and certainly just gave me enough time with expert Ann to finish to enable me to fully finish the project. Thank you again!

Nikki from decorbuddi visited me last year to help plan out a detailed paint scheme for our four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wimbledon. She had lots of great ideas and paint tips for a family home and helped me turn my uncertain ideas into a confident colour plan for the entire house. I felt she understood my style and tastes very well and we have now begun (room by room) to put her ideas into practice. Nikki even had tips for choosing a carpet and a decorator too. I would highly recommend this service to anyone feeling phased by a large project!

Ann from Decorbuddi came to give me some ideas for updating our Victorian house and combining our antique furniture with some more modern pieces. She came up with some excellent suggestions which we have now implemented and are very pleased with the result.

Decorbuddi was an invaluable resource for me and proved to be of tremendous help for the 18 month restoration project of my Victorian home. After attending a bitesize interior design orientation course with the club, I had initial interior design help from Katie Hanna on an hour by hour basis. Through the DecorCafe network I subsequently employed lighting consultant Virginie Avrillon Dunne (A Splash of Light) and garden consultant Amy Hannigan to provide lighting and garden planting plans respectively. Other help for my project sourced through the network came from Victoria Hill Bespoke Soft Furnishings, The Elliot Chair Company (upholstery) and Eco Renovate (energy efficiency advice). Everyone was incredibly professional and delivered services and goods as promised and turned what could have been an overwhelming and daunting task into a manageable and enjoyable project.

Great service provided by Tiffany Ring - the brief being to help me make some decisions on painting my living room, getting some built in shelving and purchasing a new sofa! I had ideas in my mind but needed confirmation that I was doing the right thing and some professional advice on what would and and wouldn't work. As I could hook up on a mail with Tiffany before our session she came armed with interesting ideas and post meeting kept in touch offering contact details for the various professionals that I needed. I felt I had been matched up with he right buddy for me - would advise anyone to give it a go!

The DecorBuddy experts connected to DecorCafe offer an innovative way to get practical and affordable support for home decor projects without having to spend a fortune or hand over total responsibility to an intimidating designer. The advice we received was invaluable and enabled us to achieve the look and feel we wanted for our home that reflects our personality and works well for the way we operate as a family. We were given samples of fabulous fabrics I would never have found myself and shown some clever tricks for using colours and combinations of both natural and artificial light to create the style and mood we wanted for the different areas of the house we were working on. The DecorBuddy will provide as much or as little input as you require and there is no pressure to use them in a particular way or spend a minimum amount on their input. Full flexibility and wonderful design expertise - an ideal service which I would thoroughly recommend!

Decor Cafe did good job guiding me through the many options for window dressing and helped me pick the right fabric. It was an easy process and any niggles have been promptly resolved.

The DecorCafe is such a brilliant model, offering as much or as little help and advice as you want -not only from interior design experts but from fellow home-makers! I joined last Autumn and have loved attending the Create your Home and Furniture Paint workshops, weekly drop-in sessions and monthly evenings with an expert. For now my projects have involved applying a bit of TLC on a budget, just to make the house liveable until we are ready to tackle the big renovation and building works...and for that I have been accumulating info, knowledge and ideas. Knowing where to turn to when the time comes, makes it all slightly less overwhelming!

Feeling overwhelmed with the task of having to decide on tiles and decor for 5 bathrooms / WCs in a short space of time, I needed help. DecorCafe arranged for me to have a DecorBuddy who was knowledgable and fun to be with. I feel I have made my own decisions but have been supported in doing so and have also thought about things I wouldn't have considered. I will certainly be using the service further as our project moves on.

A huge thank you to the Decor Cafe for helping us give the flat a much needed face lift. The curtains and blinds that you arranged for us were beautiful and a very good price, and the sofas were just perfect. We look forward to working with you again. Fiona Carey Lettings Manager, Campden Estates Limited

The Decorcafe enabled me to renovate my kitchen and family room with ease. Not only did they help co-ordinate and liaise with different suppliers but they also provided helpful ideas and samples which helped me make decisions with confidence. I would highly recommend them to anyone who would appreciate help with their decorating plans and decisions.

The Decorcafe supplied me with a Decorbuddy to help with the interior design of my new apartment. When I moved in I new the feel of what I wanted: a feeling of space and a stylish look that was comfortable and easy to maintain. My assigned Decorbuddy listened to my needs and recognised that I hadn't a clue what to get - only a budget. Within a week she'd sorted out furnishing concepts for everything: the sitting room, bedrooms, bathrooms, and the media systems. All within budget. She organised the delivery, the installation and the little details while I was away and I came back to a great surprise. Would thoroughly recommend this service.

I can't thank Debbie enough for her services regarding my interiors project. She isextremetly knowledgeable and gave me helpful recommendations. She was prompt in her dealings with me and provided excellent advice and support.