The Calder Consultancy

Having built our (barn conversion) home during the height of the pandemic, and being unable to be on site as much as we’d have liked, we needed help figuring out the layout of our kitchen. Rachel was able to help us with so many practical points, such as how far apart to space our island lights, how far from the units it should be, where to put plug sockets, and so forth. She was also able to advise on our lighting design and offered some really helpful suggestions, which have made such a difference to our home.After finally moving in, we had decision fatigue and were struggling with the finer details of how to finish off some of the spaces, particularly our family / TV room. So we called on Rachel again. She worked with us to establish how we were using the space so that we could figure out how to lay things out, and then helped us to make decisions about what furnishings to get. What I loved was that Rachel didn’t try to change our style - she fully embraced our quite distinctive, bold design choices! But helped us to determine the right size of rug, height of the coffee table, how to hang our pictures etc. The finished look is so good, and we just wish The Calder Consultancy had been up and running at the time we first purchased the barn. It would certainly have removed a lot of stress. Highly recommend.

Rachel has been a fantastic support throughout our renovation project! You can expect honest, reliable advice tailored to your personality and taste. Rachel takes the time to really listen to your ideas and then gently guides you as the project unfolds. I am so grateful to Rachel for her warmth, understanding, encouragement, and advice. The 3D interior design program she used was a fantastic tool which enabled us to visualise the final outcome before our renovation project commenced. Her spreadsheets and emails containing links to ideas and products, tailored to our budget, were extremely helpful, too. Rachel is a fountain of knowledge and I cannot recommend her more highly! Thank you so much Rachel! Our home is looking absolutely beautiful!