Client Reviews
“ Claire has been everything we were looking for in an interior designer and project manager, and more.
As a designer, she understood our tastes and preferences and showed us options and ideas that never would have occurred to us, all of which enhanced our property enormously. She really listened to what we wanted and helped us build a vision for the space, with an attention to detail that is second to none. Above all else, Claire genuinely cares, and puts so much effort into creating the best home for you. Everyone is awestruck when they see the space in person. It's nothing short of beautiful.
As a project manager, Claire has been organized, efficient, and brilliantly resourceful, with a great network of tradespeople all of whom work to her standards. She's there where we can't be to oversee what's needed, and when problems have arisen (as they do with period properties) she's dealt with them swiftly, finding options and work-arounds as quickly as possible.
We're so glad Claire was available to work with us and genuinely love the home she's designed for us. It's breathtaking, and so much more than we imagined it could be.”
Suzanne Heathcote, Richmond“Anyone can decorate a room but not everyone has Claire's vision, meticulous execution and attention to detail. She encouraged us to take brave decisions, go beyond our comfort zone and be bold. The room feels cosy, cocooning, elegant and we love it a bit more each time we go in. We'd never have got close to creating a look and feel like this independently - we're beyond thrilled!”
Annette Leonard, Hampton
“Our dining room was finished last week when the slate hearth was put in. We had our first dinner party on Saturday and everyone adores the room. The number of compliments we’ve had from people popping in over the past two months has been wonderful. Even my painter complimented me on the paint, the colour and the mural which he never ever does! We are thrilled with the room, there’s no way on earth we would have been creative, or brave enough, to have made a room like this so ‘thank you!’”
Camilla Bertram, Winchester
“I can’t recommend Claire highly enough. I had reached a real stalemate with my sitting room and just couldn’t visualise how I wanted it. Claire came very highly recommended and came to meet me and my room and we discussed the brief and what I was trying to achieve. Her ideas and thoughts were just amazing. Her plan for my sitting room was so detailed and covered every part of the room. Claire pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me think in a totally different way. She gave me the confidence to change my thinking but was also on hand for any questions or queries I had. My sitting room is starting to look amazing and I can’t wait for the finished result.”
Phillippa Taphouse, Sonning Common
“We have been renovating and decorating our home since we moved in 7 years ago, but we both find choosing the right furniture and accessories a bit overwhelming. We’ve called on Geek Vintique for advice on numerous occasions and for different reasons, from getting the basics right like choosing soft furnishings and accessories, to making bigger decisions like kitchen choice, wall paint colour schemes and building in shelving etc.... Claire has been invaluable in helping guide us through this process and always manages to find the right look for our house, at the right price. We're not blessed with an old characterful house, but Claire has definitely helped us bring the character in, through colour and style advice & ideas which have given us a cohesive look to build on. Would definitely recommend working with Claire, she's insightful, creative, and always considers your budget when suggesting ideas.”
Hannah Staples, Reading“Our daughter’s bedroom has been totally transformed, making the most of the period features we love and striking the tricky balance between fun and cool. Claire re-imagined the layout to make the most of the space and introduced some really lovely touches to make it individual and different. In short, no 11 year old should have a room this lovely! ”
Annette Leonard, Hampton“My dream bedroom has come true!”
Natalya Leonard (11), Hampton“We had been aware of Claire’s work for some time, so when we decided to extend our house it seemed the natural choice to contact her to advise us on the design aspects of the work. This proved to be one of the best decisions of the hundreds we had to make during the build! From the start Claire’s help was invaluable, even before a brick had been laid; her advice elevated the interior of our project from simply decorating to something much more. Claire hit the mark with what we needed helping us to achieve a beautiful and coherent feel throughout, steering us away from costly mistakes and towards creative and affordable solutions, all with a practical touch suited to our busy family home!”
Steve Cullen, Reading
“I found Claire on Instagram and chose to make contact as her photos showed she has a real talent for creating stylish and unique spaces that really stand out. I’d already had some ideas for my breakfast room but wanted a fresh pair of eyes to help me bring it all together. Claire has been amazing. She made suggestions on the layout that have made a massive difference. She challenged my initial thinking and has come with something far better for sure. And her fresh ideas and wealth of amazing contacts are invaluable. I now want her to come and do the same for all the rooms in my house!”
Sam, Northampton
"Ever since moving into our house our lounge had despaired me. Awkwardly shaped, with dated decor, the door was in the wrong place and there wasn’t a huge amount of natural light. I had heard of Claire through a mutual friend and she came to listen to my brief. What she came up with was a stylish yet achievable plan. Her report included a level of detail that meant executing it was easy, from contact details of relevant tradesman to the exact size of shelving and links to beautiful, unique pieces. I also loved that, apart from the practical nature of her advice (for example where best to position your furniture) it included how to style the room and make those finishing touches."
Sonja Whitticase, Twickenham
“I love interior design and choosing pieces for my home, so employing an interior designer wasn’t something I had ever considered. However after a year of home renovations and building work I’d run out of steam and my creative juices had simply stopped flowing. I was left with a large practically empty living room that was looking sad and unloved. A friend introduced me to Claire and just from looking at her Instagram feed I knew we could work together! Having a fresh pair of eyes really helped open up ideas for the room and I loved that Claire took into consideration my own taste. Her proposal was so detailed and she had some fab ideas that I never would have thought of. I have since been purchasing items that she suggested and enjoying bringing my living room back to life!”
Donna Radclifffe, Twickenham
“Brilliant, practical, creative advice that was easy for me to follow! Claire has helped me on a couple of occasions as I know what I like but am easily overwhelmed with choice and therefore rarely finish a room. I struggle to bring the elements together and create a ‘look.’ Claire actively listened to what I was looking for then answered my brief with a comprehensive and useful guide which stretched me just the right amount. The rooms we worked on still retain my personality but have elements that I wouldn’t have thought of! She’s also a lovely person to work with - passionate, hard-working and empathetic."
Sarah Woodward, Hampton Hill
"My first meeting with Claire to discuss our brief and the challenges faced were incredibly helpful and shaped the renovation and build plan we then put in place. Claire has an amazing eye for interiors, and also understands the technicalities of a more significant build project. She understood the look we were striving for and her styling advice, mood boards and recommendations on where to purchase items at a realistic cost were meticulous and bang on brief.
Elaine Bird, Twickenham
“We recently worked with Geek Vintique on an apartment which had been furnished and staged by them. The apartment was incredibly popular and let incredibly quickly at the asking price. Without a shadow of a doubt the furnishings and staging enabled this to happen so we would highly recommend Geek Vintique.”
Alec Decmar, The Corporate Lettings Agency, Richmond-upon-Thames
