Testimonials

Testimonials

We love working with so many different clients, in so many different homes. No two projects are ever the same. What is the same though, is the way we treat each design and installation. We give honest advice throughout, and tailor this to suit each individual client. We believe this level of service and adaptability can be difficult to find - which is why we get such glowing testimonials. Get in touch to discuss how you could become one of our happy clients.

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Becky Wilson, Hamstead Norreys

“Nikita and her team were superb from the very first meeting to the final finishing touches after installation. Nikita listened to our initial ideas and came back with a design that was what we had asked for but also with her own edge; she helped give us a nudge in the right direction! We were communicated with throughout the and never felt that tweaking ideas was a problem. We also welcomed Nikita’s input about styling such as lighting, tiles and colour combinations. We whole-heartedly recommend Honest by Design”.

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for bedroom wardrobes)

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Shannon Goree, Shefford Woodlands

“We would highly recommend Nikita, she really gave us some great ideas that we hadn’t even considered, which made our new kitchen bright and functional whilst being a great entertaining space! Very professional yet personal and took note of all of our must haves and incorporated them beautifully! Thanks Nikita!”

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Steve Colling, Woolton Hill

“Nikita was great, listened to what we wanted, came up with a strong initial design and then took on our feedback and made it exactly what we wanted with great imagery to show us what it would look like. We are really pleased with our completed kitchen which works exactly as we need and is one of our favourite areas of our new extension.”

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Richard McLellan, Hungerford

“Honest by Design designed, sourced and installed a stunning kitchen, utility and boot room for us. The team were absolutely amazing: professional, polite, patient, creative and the end result is spectacular. During a very stressful 18 month renovation project, Honest by Design were the only team to deliver on time, on budget and exceed our expectations continually. Thank you so much!”

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for bespoke under stairs storage)

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Nicki Bennett, Newbury

“I cannot thank Nikita enough for so many things. From the very beginning I felt she 'got it' - she could see exactly what I wanted and how I was trying to achieve it. She was fantastic at challenging my thoughts in the nicest possible way! I was not quick in the initial decision making, but there was no pushing or pressuring. I also have to say how amazing it was that she was around to see the fitting progressing, and could talk through things even at this final stage. She engaged with the builder early on to ensure plumbing etc was all in the right place. Both these elements were invaluable in ensuring the finished kitchen had no compromises. Ultimately I feel we have an amazing, dream kitchen, at a highly competitive price, with a uniqueness about it that we could not have from elsewhere.”

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for bedroom wardrobes)

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Jenny Harrison, Malmesbury

“Fabulous, just the best word to describe my new kitchen, I can’t quite believe it’s mine! Honest by Design planned, designed, sourced and fitted it all. It was absolutely no problem for them to do that, even though they were given the slimmest idea on what I actually wanted. i.e. light, functionality and space. A tough ask on the last one as my old kitchen was small, dark and best described as a cave before! I was so confident in Nikita’s design I let her choose the best wall colour, tiles etc for final finishing. A beautiful, light, spacious and functional kitchen has been created and Honest by Design even managed to keep the cost down too. Just brilliant!”

James Ladds, Thatcham

“From our initial meeting with Nikita through to completion we were really impressed. From her design ideas to taking our thoughts and wishes onboard we couldn’t be happier with the finished result. We now have a kitchen that is the heart of our home!”

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Rosie Ginn, Hamble

“Working with Nikita was an absolute delight from start to finish. She listened to my ideas and wish list for my new kitchen and brilliantly turned these into reality resulting in a kitchen that I am thrilled with. She was creative and innovative but with great attention to detail and practicality. She was great fun and a pleasure to work with but also highly professional and efficient. The team she used for the installation were incredibly hard-working, skilled and flexible. Nikita made the whole process as easy as it could possibly be and I can’t recommend Honest by Design highly enough.”

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a dining room and garden cabin)

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John Farrelly, Highclere

“We would thoroughly recommend honest by Design to anyone who is about to embark on a new kitchen project. Nikita has now given us a kitchen with the wow-factor our home deserved– from a bland cooking area to the central hub of the home. From Nikita’s initial design to the finished kitchen the whole Honest by Design team have been a professional joy to work with. Nothing that we asked for has been too much trouble. As a practical working kitchen, Nikita’s design is harmonious bliss to work in. From hob to fridges, oven to cupboards, sink to dishwasher, everything is just in the right place to make the whole experience of preparing a family meal an experience to savour. All in all, we would thoroughly recommend Honest by Design to anyone on the lookout for a kitchen that is way beyond the average. Nikita’s enthusiasm, knowledge, dedication and passion has given us the kitchen we only ever dreamed about. We are delighted with our new kitchen, and it is the subject of much comment and admiration when family and friends visit”.

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a bathroom, dressing room and kids bedroom)

Sonia Pearce, Newbury

“I am thrilled with my new kitchen and cannot praise Nikita enough for her patience, attention to detail and knowledge which can only come from somebody as experienced in the field of kitchen design as herself. Nikita showed professionalism and kindness throughout the whole process of design, installation and decoration. I  particularly love the teapot lights and would never have thought of them for myself! I would not hesitate in recommending Honest by Design, Nikita and the whole team to anybody dreaming of a kitchen to love and be proud of."

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a living room)

Shelley Shakespeare, Winchester

“Great team and extremely helpful and trustworthy. Good at pointing us and guiding with choices (as there are so many out there) especially things like worktop options, appliances and bespoke design additional elements! Excellent aftercare– they don’t just do the job and disappear. Thank you Nikita, Kier and Antony.”

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for study storage)

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Jessica Davies, Newbury

“Absolutely thrilled with my new kitchen. I didn't even know where to start with explaining what I wanted, so I was pleased Nikita was so patient with me and took the time to go through multiple ideas which suited what I wanted and needed. 'Honestly designed with life in mind' describes her business perfectly - she understood what we wanted out of the kitchen and what type of space we wanted it to be. She even took into account my height for ease of accessibility! The kitchen is stunning and a beautiful area which I still appreciate every day. I would most certainly recommend Honest by Design to anyone who would like a beautiful kitchen, with fantastic and easy installation at a very reasonable price."

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for another kitchen)

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Scarlett Baker, Leamington Spa

“We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted from our kitchen but Nikita came up with some great alternative designs and suggestions. She made it all 'work' brilliantly within the space we had. The preliminary computer generated sketches of what the kitchen would look like were so incredibly accurate. Throughout the process, she visited a number of times and was always at the end of the phone/email. She stayed incredibly patient with me when I must have been quite frustrating to deal with! We had a very tight budget, and Nikita was brilliant at keeping that in mind and always making suggestions to help us stay within it. Throughout the fitting she was onsite to oversee it all. I can't thank her enough. We now have a beautiful kitchen that I am totally in love with! I would highly recommend (and have done!) Honest by Design to anyone looking to update their kitchen.”

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a Utility Room)

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Katherine Adams, Newbury

“We would definitely recommend Honest by Design to anyone wanting to redesign their kitchen. Nikita helped us to get a kitchen design that was just what we imagined and in our tight budget too. We'd had quotes from other places but they were all out of our price range and pushy to get our business, putting us off getting our kitchen updated. Nikita was friendly, helpful and gave us all the information we needed to make an informed decision for every detail. Her installation team were fantastic; trustworthy and incredibly hard-working. Both design and installation was such good value in comparison to other quotes and we now have a kitchen that makes us want to stay in our house longer than we imagined."

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a bathroom)

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Penny Horwood, Newbury

“Very much recommended. Nikita listened to what we needed to make our kitchen and utility room work for us. She was also refreshingly honest about what she thought may or may not work, which I valued highly. Kier and Antony were thorough, timely and did a beautiful installation. A few months on the kitchen looks beautiful and works for our needs brilliantly."

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for bedroom wardrobes)

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Jo Fieldhouse, Hartley Wintney

“Our extension had been approved and we wanted to transform our entire ground floor but didn’t know where to start with the design. I am so glad Nikita was recommended to us. She took the time to understand our lifestyle and requirements to come up with strong visuals of what our space could look like. It was never an effort for her to tweak things along the way and to give advice on appliances, fixtures, colours and furniture. Her team were fantastic throughout the installation and worked tirelessly to ensure a high quality finish. Honest by Design are consummate professionals and all are knowledgeable sounding boards for clueless renovators like us! We now have a beautiful kitchen, dining area, family room, utility and office space that really has enhanced our time at home."

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a study)

Claire McLAughlin, New Forest

“Honest by Design are brilliant. We started with a kitchen update, but it turned into a whole downstairs remodel. We knew that we wanted to update our kitchen as we had limited storage space and work surfaces, but we had a lot of doors and windows to work around and we really struggled with the layout. Nikita was personable, very happy to talk it all through and came up with some really good ideas, including some that took us out of our comfort zone. She talked through her thinking and logic and challenged us with our pre-conceived (not ideal) thoughts. We ended up with a brilliantly designed, workable kitchen, which we love. Kier and the team worked hard to fit it and we could ask their opinions and views along the way for help in steering our decisions. Overall a nice team and great outcome. We would definitely recommend them!"

(This client has returned to Honest by Design for a living room, utility and conservatory)

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Tertius Alberts, Hermitage

“Five stars it not enough for this business. I would easily give more if possible. Nikita worked very closely with my wife to design our dream kitchen exactly the way she wanted it. Kier then built it to the high standards we demanded. Needless to say we were so happy that we called them back a year later to do design and build our new office and cloakroom. The estimate is very clear and there was no nasty surprises in "extras" that we did not request or agree to. Nothing is too difficult and they even come back after a few weeks of living in our new rooms to sort out any possible snags. I will highly recommend them for your next project and will definitely use them again (and again)!"

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Lucy Morgan, Hedge End

“We highly recommend Honest By Design. Nikita gave excellent advice throughout the kitchen redesign project and she and Kier patiently worked with us to achieve an amazing end result. We will definitely be using Honest By Design again."

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Trevor Poulter, Hook

“We could not be happier with how the new kitchen/diner has worked out. We freely admit to an aversion to kitchen showrooms and too much choice - Honest by Design understood this and came up with a design that met our requirements very quickly, and we didn't even need to visit a shop! The installation was efficient and high quality with lots of nice touches that people still comment on. The bench, made from a kitchen worktop, was genius and really makes the dining space unique. Would not hesitate to recommend Honest by Design to anyone."

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