“Thanks for always finding a way! #inkarenwetrust”

“We bought our house, always with the intention of upgrading the kitchen and we had a few ideas of what we could do. When we met Karen, through enthusiastic recommendation from a close friend, she came up with so many ideas that we had never considered, and we loved them ALL - from inclusion of an secret pantry, a generous bootroom, innovative orientation of the kitchen to really clever use of roof glazing to make the whole place filled with light and have a real wow factor. Karen is a real pleasure to work with and coordinates everything including the local planners and building regulations making it a really smooth, hassle free process. We would highly recommend Karen to anyone!”

“We love the design and better living space as a result of your plans! Thank you so much for all your hard work. Without your helpful insight and advice when we were wrestling with indecision, we would never have got there! ”

“After a LOT of time debating ‘move or improve’, you came up with so many fab ideas and helped us realise that we could get everything on our wishlist for our family of five ...without the complications of moving to a house that still might not be quite 100%. The open plan kitchen dining area has made a huge difference to our everyday life. The extra space makes it easy to have friends & family over (and stay!) and we can now fully enjoy the garden and views over the fields. Thank you!”

“I employed Karen to design, source products and manage the creation and fit out of our showroom in the Victoria Quarter, Leeds. As it was early days for my business, my budget was very limited. What she managed to achieve - a sense of luxury, style and elegance - was truly outstanding.

Her methodical and common sense approach maximised the available space. And her enthusiasm, patience, diplomacy skills, creativity, punctuality, can-do attitude and energy was invaluable; motivating contractors to produce what we wanted, when we wanted.

Working with Karen on the project was a joy and recommending her services is my absolute pleasure. Karen genuinely cares about her clients, takes pride in a job well done and that is reflected in the quality of her work. ”

“The house looks great. Still lots of finishing to do but the space is fantastic. The way you positioned the posts has worked perfectly. The one by the window is invisible and irrelevant. The other post divides the space well. BIG success. Thank you.”

“Heard you did a wonderful job today with the case officer. Thanks so much for your amazing work and attention to detail. (Nat’s been writing all the emails but I’ve always been next to her!!! I just wanted to express my sincere thanks too.) ”

“Karen quickly came back back to us with an innovative approach to our brief and we are delighted with the thought provoking solutions that she provided. If you’re looking for someone to help find the best way to make the most out of your project, she’s your Architect.”

“Karen helped us get planning permission for a new build house project, even though the plot of land was located in the middle of a conservation area. Nobody said we’d get planning, but Karen came up with a great design, worked closely with the planning department and nailed it! The case officer spoke highly of her design and the quality of the application submitted. Karen is a very creative architect and was happy to take our ideas and develop them throughout the project, and we are so pleased with the result. We couldn’t have done it without her - Thank you so much Karen.”

“Thank you so much for helping us figure out the best layout and how to make our dream house a reality without extending. The way you have reorganised the house now makes it a pleasure to live here. I love my utility and pantry as much as the new kitchen-diner, walk-in wardrobe and new copper bath! It wouldn’t be nearly as good without your help. Thank you!”

“We’re so pleased with the design Karen came up with for our extension. The 3D computer model and the quick little sketches she did when we were talking through things, all helped enormously as I find it hard to visualise these things. We found her advice invaluable and would not hesitate to recommend her.”

“Thank you Kate and Karen for your support, guidance, patience and creativity during our ambitious build! Our brief was tough: design a light, self-contained duplex dwelling and flat extension on a roof space in central London - with limited budget, difficult site access and restrictive planning conditions. And, you delivered...

We have now completed the build and despite challenging conditions and somewhat unreliable trades, we are so very pleased with the end result. The property boasts a light and airy feel, exceptional use of available space and remains respectful to its surroundings and the listed building itself; exposed brickwork, a beautiful kitchen, large terrace and extensive use of glass have crystallised to a unique, homely property with large future resale potential.

We look forward to inviting you over to celebrate with us on our new terrace when summer finally arrives!”

“You’ve surpassed our expectations and come up with a design that we couldn’t have imagined. We love absolutely everything about it. Having the whizzy model was so handy and helped us fully understand the design so we could brief our builder more effectively. You’ve been amazing to work with. We hope you know how much we appreciate all your help and hard work.”

“Karen pays great attention to the finer details of design; no space wasted and her ideas are both creative and clever. We could go on but we didn’t want to exceed the word count! Bottomline, we could not recommend her more. ”

“For building novices like us, Karen guided us through the entire process, speaking to us in plain English. She really listened to what we wanted, and took the time to get to understand how we’d use the space. Her ability to come up with creative solutions to problems we faced was impressive, and her attention to detail - even to practicalities like where the wheelie bins would be - was frighteningly good!”

“It was clear from the outset that we had found the right Architect in Karen. We trusted her judgement and instantly felt confident that she would find an innovative solution to meet our various and numerous family and aesthetic needs.

Karen proposed a number of schemes, each offering different qualities, and each meeting and exceeding our brief. She seems to have a particular strength for developing designs that look great while achieving the space you need.

Throughout the process, from design through to planning and technical drawings, Karen was great at communicating with us, making suggestions and keeping us abreast of progress.

We are delighted with Karen’s work. Its a pleasure to work with someone who understands your needs, is passionate about design and who really goes the extra mile to create something where she herself would be happy to live. She is fantastically personable and engaging, and really made the project an enjoyable one. We absolutely recommend her without hesitation.”