Where Do I Start?

Our design process starts with a simple chat. We don’t charge for this – because we understand it is an honour to be invited into your home. Kitchens are expensive, and you need to get a feel for us before embarking on a design journey. It might surprise you how many thoughts crop up just by talking out loud in this meeting. You’ll never, ever hear us say, “we must place this order this month to hold this price” or, “we have a sale for a week - quick!” Yuck. We hate that, and when you are about to part with thousands of pounds we are pretty certain you do too! We encourage our clients to take your time; deciding too quickly might mean you change your mind later, and this can be a huge setback – especially if your new tiles are already on the wall when you decide you don’t like them...

At Honest by Design, the first thing we do NOT do is show you the new “trends”. We will listen to you and find out what you actually like, and more importantly, how you actually live! What works for you will not work for someone else – and that’s okay. It’s great, in fact – HOORAH for diversity and the reality that we are all different! We will point out factors you may not have considered and tell you why you might regret something that seemed like a good idea – and we will always suggest a better alternative. Our key role is to provide creative solutions that ensure you are happy with your new kitchen for years to come.

If something already works the way it is, you don’t have to change it. Equally, if your mum, your neighbour, your friend, your favourite Insta blogger all have the ‘latest fashion’ in their kitchen, but it’s not something you would usually consider… don’t do it! What use to you is a kitchen someone else likes? What’s the point in a kitchen that looks great but doesn’t have space for your favourite cookbooks? Your all-important coffee machine? YOU need to choose. But we know that can be overwhelming, so that’s why we are always HONEST with you. If you want lime green walls, or bright orange doors – it’s your kitchen; it’s your choice. We just might encourage you not to put those two colours together!

If you have made it to here – thank you for reading our first blog post! We look forward to sharing more of our world with you soon.

~Nikita & Katie, Sept 2021