More in desperation then in hope I searched the internet for a colour consultant and found Ingrid. Our newly installed kitchen cabinets did not quite go with the new floor and I was at a loss with what to do. Via a few e-mails and the samples I sent her she devised a scheme which we are delighted with. It wasn’t a colour we would have thought of but it is exactly the look were hoping to achieve What is more the floor and cabinets all work together and don’t look like a mistake!

I cannot recommend Ingrid highly enough. She is thoughtful and intuitive and has come up with suggestions that just feel right. Her input has put the pleasure back into doing up our house. Whether it is just to confirm that the colour scheme works or to come up with our ideas for us (it somehow feels as if she works out what you would have chosen for yourself!) she is well worth contacting.

Nicola Meehan, E. Essex

I love colour but I don’t know quite how to handle it, so it was great to have such incisive professional advice.

I was a bit concerned that going to a consultant might make my house feel rather too controlled. Far from it. It was inspirational! And it didn’t take the creativity out of the process for me – in fact it made it much more fun and with her advice I could be more daring with colours than if left to my own devices.

Patricia W.

The on-line service is brilliant. Ingrid is extremely professional and yet very approachable, we discussed our requirements in detail by e-mail, and apart from that a few digital photos were all that was needed.

Home decorating is a costly business, even DIY, when you add up the cost of primers, undercoats, top coats, emulsion, wallpaper, filler, abrasives, brushes, rollers, cleaners. Most homeowners will probably have to stare at their results for several years, so the modest cost of this service represents incredibly good value.

Gareth C., Nottingham Before and after

“Working with Ingrid couldn’t have been easier. I’d never consulted anyone about colours or decorating before but I was really stumped when it came to the front of my house. I knew the look I was after but I couldn’t get the balance of colours right.

Ingrid was recommended to me by a designer in London who had nothing but praise for her. After a consultation where I described the main colour I was after (dark grey hardwood window frames) she knew exactly what I was after and balanced the colour scheme with 2 other colours and the result was amazing.

I could have opted for a less daring choice of colours or had a go at picking the colours myself but both would have been costly mistakes. The impact a well designed colour scheme has is tremendous; the front of our property now stands out on a street where before it wasn’t even noticeable. Had I have picked the colours there is no way I’d have known the need to introduce a bolder colour or the effect the sun would have had on the colours. It could have cost me £100s to put right. In a time where we need to make the most of our houses Ingrid is well worth the investment!”

Jessica L., Midlands

“I write to warmly commend Andy Crichton, his wife Ingrid and Steve Evans as the team that totally transformed our kitchen. We had planned to have a new kitchen installed until we saw an advert ‘why spend on a new kitchen when you could enjoy a complete makeover at a fraction of the cost’.
We put this to the test by inviting the team to advise and deliver.

Andy proved a skilled craftsman with attention to detail and nothing too much trouble. Ingrid gave professional input into a colour scheme and other (design) details whilst Steve proved more than a joiner and always willing to make adjustments on the way.

All arrived when promised and completed the job in the specified time. We are absolutely delighted with the outcome and highly recommend the team.”

Reverend Fred Noden, Tytherington, Cheshire