Business Details
Personalized Home Styling Solutions in Reading
We are passionate about helping individuals rediscover joy in their living spaces. Our approach focuses on understanding each client's unique needs and creating personalized environments that reflect their personality and lifestyle. With extensive experience in interior advising and strategic problem-solving, we offer practical support ranging from furniture layout optimization to creative room schemes. Our services emphasize repurposing existing items to reduce waste while enhancing functionality and aesthetics. We work at the client's pace, providing gentle encouragement and tailored solutions within budget constraints.Our expertise spans organizing cluttered spaces, implementing lighting strategies, and transforming overlooked furniture through upcycling techniques. By combining creative maximalism with practicality, we help clients develop spaces that truly feel like home. Our reputation has been built through word-of-mouth referrals and consistently positive client outcomes, demonstrating our commitment to delivering meaningful, lasting transformations.
Services
Practical support
Room schemes
Furniture upcycling
Space organization
Lighting design
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized home transformations tailored to individual lifestyles
- Our practical approach works at your pace with gentle encouragement
- We specialize in sustainable solutions using existing furniture and decor
- Our creative maximalist philosophy celebrates personal expression in design
- We provide transparent pricing with no hidden fees or VAT charges
What people say
Gentle encouragement
Exceptionally good at repurposing
Helped verbalize feelings
Sensitively handled clear outs
Courage to be intentional
Services
Practical support
Our practical support service helps clients optimize their living spaces through furniture rearrangement and personalized organization systems. We focus on creating functional layouts that match your lifestyle while incorporating creative elements to showcase your personality. This service includes decluttering assistance and space optimization techniques that help you breathe easier in your environment.
Room schemes
Room schemes involve developing personalized decorating plans that start with your cherished items and build around them. We help select complementary colour palettes, finishes and lighting solutions to create cohesive spaces that feel both welcoming and functional. Our approach emphasizes practical implementation techniques that make rooms appear more spacious while maintaining your unique style.
Furniture upcycling
This service transforms existing furniture into unique statement pieces through painting, reupholstering and creative modifications. We help clients identify potential in overlooked items and implement cost-effective transformations that reduce waste. Our approach combines practical skills with creative vision to give new life to furniture while maintaining its sentimental value.
Space organization
Our space organization service provides structured support for clearing clutter and creating functional storage solutions. We work sensitively with clients to help them make confident decisions about their belongings while maintaining emotional comfort. The process includes developing sustainable systems that prevent future accumulation and maintain breathing space in your home.
Lighting design
Lighting design focuses on optimizing illumination to enhance both functionality and atmosphere in living spaces. We help clients select appropriate lighting fixtures and layer different light sources to create warm, inviting environments. Our approach considers both practical needs and emotional impact, using lighting as a key element in transforming room aesthetics.
People
Catherine
Founder
Catherine combines her background as a primary school teacher and business consultant with interior expertise to help clients rediscover joy in their homes. Her creative maximalist approach emphasizes personal expression through sustainable design solutions that work within clients' budgets and lifestyles.
Questions
What makes your approach different from other home stylists?
Our approach focuses on your personal connection to your home rather than prescriptive minimalism. We emphasize working with your existing items to create spaces that reflect your personality and bring you joy.
Do you work with clients outside Reading?
We offer services within a 10-mile radius of Central Reading free of charge, with travel costs applied beyond that at 45p per mile.
How are your service rates structured?
Our hourly rate is £35 (excluding VAT) for practical support and room schemes. Furniture upcycling projects are quoted individually based on materials and time required.
What happens during the initial consultation?
The initial 30-minute consultation is a free, friendly discussion about your home and goals. We'll explore your needs and discuss potential approaches to help you love your space again.
Can you help with sustainable home improvements?
Yes, we specialize in sustainable solutions that repurpose existing furniture and decor. Our upcycling services transform overlooked items into unique statement pieces while reducing waste.
How long do typical projects take?
Projects can range from single 2-hour sessions to multiple-day engagements, depending on your needs. We work at your pace to ensure comfortable, lasting transformations.
