Garden Design

Testimonials

Nina did a fantastic design job on a front garden of a Victorian house. Perfectly in keeping and she was there every step of the way ensuring the perfect execution of the project. Fabulous ideas and a wonderful eye for the details. Highly recommended.

Jette

I used Nina to redesign various parts of my home and the front garden. She did an amazing job of both, and I get many compliments from passer by. She is brilliant to work with, she listens and takes your ideas onboard and comes back with ideas you love but would never have found yourself. I would highly recommend her!

Claire

Nina provided creative consultation and floristry for my wedding at our home in August 2019 and was an absolute delight to work with from start to finish! Nina’s extremely calm approach to organising such a big event was a wonderful support during the planning and she listened to my preferences whilst also making lots of brilliant suggestions that complimented and enhanced them. During the wedding week, with a huge amount to prepare, Nina calmly created all the floral displays for the church & marquee and the results were stunning. Her calm & hard-working approach was a delight to be around as there was a lot to organise, hosting the wedding in our garden and Nina couldn’t have done more to ensure everything ran smoothly. The wonderful flowers and wedding styling completely exceeded my expectations and I would love to work with Nina again on future projects. Thank you Nina!

Lara

Nina is a creative genius!! She recently helped me to design, produce and implement a very complicated wedding fair stand, at very short notice! Using her many contacts in the design industry, Nina was able to source the ideal props to enhance the styling of the stand and her creative vision and attention to detail carried through from the planning stage to completion. Nina is extremely well organised, with a natural creative flair. She demonstrates a high standard of workmanship. She is calm (where I am not) and never fails to disappoint. Highly recommended

Amy

We are writing to say a massive thank you for all your help with our big day! The marque and the surrounding areas looked absolutely stunning! Our theme of an English Spring wedding with a twist of Southern Africa was certainly not the easiest to pull off, but it worked. We were so relaxed on the day and I think that has a lot to do with feeling completely confident that you knew what we wanted and how you were going to make it happen. We wish you every luck with your new venture, and we will see you in September for the next family wedding!

Jacques & Anna

Africa meets rural England! Your life sized African boma and marquee dressing created a dazzling setting for Anna & Jacques' wedding reception.

Chris & Julia

Nina's colourful vegetable table decorations for The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust's Gourmet dinner were inspired. Congratulations for connecting so well with the evening's theme.

R Thomas - Chairman

Thank you so much for everything! Your attention to the smallest of details, the decorations were stunning and everyone commented on the beautiful favours that you made. We can't thank you enough for all your help and calmness leading up to and on the big day. Everything came together perfectly. Thanks again Nina.

Jim & Amy

The day was managed perfectly, arriving to a delightful breakfast and informal briefing.
Nina set the atmosphere to be very relaxed and informal. So lovely to be in a spa with 6 other like-minded ladies all eager to get started on our creations. We had a quick tour of the spa then into the studio which Nina has transformed into a floristry wonderland.

The session was very well briefed. Nina talked us through tips regarding colour schemes, textures, aftercare and how to structure our wreaths. Everything we could possibly have needed was made available for us. Which I would never have been able do for myself. The choice of foliage was awesome. It allowed all 7 of us to produce completely different creations.

Nina gently helped us or made suggestions when we needed it. Which gave me confidence.

I was so thrilled with my wreath. Once we had all finished. We were served a delicious lunch. Then off to get changed into our robes to relax and enjoy the superb spa facilities.

I will definitely be booking into another workshop with Nina. She is so creative and empowering with her knowledge. I have wanted to make my own Christmas Wreath for years but didn’t know where to start so I was so excited to be able to attend this event, that it was being held at The Scented Garden Private Day Spa was a bonus!

Sarah

I attended a floristry workshop and spa day, which was a truly fantastic experience. Nina made me feel so comfortable, and free to express my own creativity. I was provided with all the tools and materials needed to create a Christmas wreath which developed with Nina’s encouragement to a piece I am very proud of. The food and drink, and the spa facilities were second to none. I would definitely attend other events hosted by Nina and highly recommend them to others.

Emeretta

Nina’s guidance allowed maximum space for our creativity, she provided useful ideas to help us enhance and develop our pieces, effortlessly, without being directive but very responsive. I felt she tuned into each of us with ease.

Thank you

Rachel

Spent a wonderful morning making festive wreaths. Nina was very knowledgeable, and helpful, giving advise on colours, textures and designs. We were made to feel very welcome at the venue and I came away with many new techniques and knowledge to make further designs. Would definitely recommend for a friend's or family activity.

Sara

I cannot explain how grateful I am that I found Nina. She's totally incredible. We had a baby due, a massive house refurbishment and needed an enormous amount of help with just about everything, we didn't start out intending for her to be the project manager but it's how we ended up using her. She's just brilliant. Nina is one of the loveliest people you can meet, so kind, sweet, charming and has so much style, flair, expertise, intelligence and skill. Don't know how I was so lucky to find a designer that can suggest things I love - I am usually very picky. Now I am completely reliant on her and want her advice for absolutely everything because she creates gorgeous spaces. I'm a bit reluctant to give her a review meaning she might be even busier - I would like Nina all to myself.

Nina is THE best interior designer. I couldn't have lucked out more, she amazing and I love her, not really sure I want to share her and will be hiring her services for the rest of my life I have no doubt about it!

Pippa

Nina has been an absolute super star in the interior (and occasionally exterior) redecorating of our new home. She is full of brilliant ideas - from clever use of space to inspiring problem solving design. She has a beautiful eye for colour, style and proportion which just seems to come naturally to her. Throughout her working for me she has been incredibly professional, listening attentively, explaining decisions clearly and removing the stress from me without ever showing any signs of being under pressure herself. Her experience means that she plans brilliantly, managing a large team of sub-contractors and meeting the deadline every time. She knows where there are bargains to be had and secured us some great discounts. We now have a perfect finished property. I would not hesitate to recommend her and would use her again myself but her timeless style means we won’t be redecorating for some time.

Clare

What a magical weekend Nina. I don’t think we could have imagined better. Everything looked and felt so personal and unique it was lovely! Your idea of producing our own marquee lining proved to be a very good one. The leaf garland gave the whole space a garden feel that we could never have achieved with floristry alone. Designing the fabric to the correct scale, having it printed and then constructed was a feat that not many designers could have achieved, and it’s a testament to your diverse skill set Nina that you were able to do all this. And even more miraculous that it was all done so calmly!

The results were breath taking.... I hope that you were happy with how it all turned out too.

I do appreciate how much energy you threw behind it all Nina. That high quality of finish isn’t easily achieved, and I know you have put hours and hours of thought and planning into it all. It’s been a truly great weekend and ‘Thank you’ isn’t a big enough word Nina to cover my gratitude, you’ve been a complete star!!!

Caroline

When we moved into our house everything needed updating and it was overwhelming. I wanted to add some colour and texture but didn’t have the courage to do what I want. I decided to ask Nina for help, and it was the best decision I made. Nina has an excellent eye for detail, space and colour and has held my hand throughout the process, picking out wallpaper, paint colours and carpet. She has saved me from making costly mistakes! Nina has an excellent network of trusted suppliers, upholsterers, and carpet fitters that she calls on. I thoroughly recommend Nina to anyone stuck in an interiors rut!

Clair

I highly recommend "By Nina". I have used Nina's services on a number of occasions over the last 15 years. She has provided her vision and expertise in terms of redecorating, creating storage solutions and decluttering and it has been invaluable with superb results. The most recent project was changing and redecorating 3 bedrooms so that 2 teenagers had bigger bedrooms and so the third smallest bedroom could be used as a calming study/place to relax as well as being used as a bedroom when guests stay. The former guest bedroom is now the much loved and stylish bedroom of a teenager and importantly it will remain stylish as they grow and once they have flown the nest! For the smallest bedroom, I would never have believed that it could be turned into such a multifunctional room with the space available, but that is exactly what Nina has delivered. When providing her vision, Nina is honest, has endless ideas and patience and a great eye for detail. She is very good at listening to what you are trying to create and why and goes the extra mile to make the vision a reality. Nina is also a lovely person, great to work with and over time has become a good friend

Fiona

After years of doing nothing due to a lack of confidence and inspiration, Nina arrived to create the lounge we had always wanted (without ever knowing how to go about it). The room continues to get regular compliments. When we came to look at our dining room, master bedroom and daughter’s bedroom, there was only one person to turn to again!

Nothing has ever been too much trouble for Nina, she is patient, seeks to get a really good understanding of the brief and encourages us to be a little more daring than we would be without her. We would recommend her to anybody looking for a new look for any part of their home. She also happens to be a lovely person to work with!

Andy & Kirsten

I would recommend Nina to anyone who seeks exceptional interior or exterior scheme. She works closely with her clients in creating special rooms and stunning visual effects. At the same time she takes away the worrying aspect and makes it fun. She Listened to our requirements and channelled that into a workable solution, She has a vast knowledge of fabrics, paint and other material finishes and was happy to research different products, nothing was too much trouble. In my previous experience of interior design companies, they all sold themselves far more than Nina but non surpassed her creative flair and desire to see the job through to her client's satisfaction.

John

As soon as we moved into our Victorian house, we asked Nina for her help with the interior design. It was a big project and we wanted to work with the beautiful original features such as high ceilings, mouldings and panelling. Nina is very good with colour and textiles. Our house has been transformed with her ideas. Nina is lovely to work with and makes sure her projects keep up momentum. We enjoyed the whole process and have made a new friend along the way.

Mandy

Nina has been my design consultant and adviser for many years. I respect, admire and appreciate her vision, expertise and professionalism. Further more; Nina's imagination, perception and insight are only enhanced by her patient and friendly approach. I would urge all requiring a "one off" individual design or simple changes to contact her.

Christine

Nina took a great deal of trouble in helping us choose both fabric, lighting and wallpaper within a number of our main rooms. Her patience and advice resulted in an excellent result and we would happily involve her with any future projects.

Nicky

I have known Nina for more than 12 years and over that time she has undertaken a number of projects for me and I have been extremely satisfied with every one. These have included made to measure lampshades, upholstering easy chairs and sofas, dining chairs, footstools, raising seats of chairs, fitting cord rails and batons for new curtaining. Also, both vertical and roller blinds in kitchen and utility rooms. Nina is a very talented designer and I will continue to use her wonderful skills.

Elizabeth

Nina has helped us with three decoration projects in our cottage. We have used her recommendations for colour schemes and fabrics and we are more than happy with the outcomes. Her consultancy is good value for money as we would have normally ended up with match pots on walls and still be undecided on what to use. We will ask her to help us in future projects.

Rob & Fiona

We are in the ongoing process of updating the look of our home. Nina has been great at understanding the brief, working within our cost parameters and coming up with ideas and creative solutions. We now have a lovely lounge, a revamped dining room and are currently working with Nina to redesign our master bedroom.

Iris

Nina, you listened to my thoughts on what l wanted from the room and the way I wanted it to feel and came up with several ideas. I never felt pressurised, and nothing was ever too much trouble for you. You have created a beautiful room that we are looking forward to growing old in! Many thanks

Wendy

Nina has been involved in helping me with various updates to our home. She is very creative but also sensitive to the client. She has also designed 2 marquee interiors for large events which have been very successful. I would happily recommend Nina for any interior design projects.

Julia

Nina worked with us to design and make two sofas for our living room. She spent time with us researching and looking at different designs, found fabrics to match existing colours and discussed different finishes. She very quickly grasped what we wanted and was able to suggest alternatives, which were in keeping with our taste. Her attention to detail was excellent, her artistic and realistic understanding of interior design and her willingness to go that little bit further to get everything right were much appreciated. We are delighted with our sofas.
Nina is a bright, alert and sensitive professional, whose work is of a high standard and whom we recommend without reservation.

Joan

Over the 10 years I have worked with Nina, I have always appreciated her sound design advice. She has a very good eye for colour and pattern that has always added significantly to the finished room. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

Caroline

Brimming with ideas (and infinite patience!) Nina has always given us a friendly service in the comfort of our home, we are delighted with the results, thank you!

Audrey & Mike

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