clients

we were recommended by a friend to speak to kate at lemonpebble regarding two new bathrooms that we wanted changing. kate met us and within ten minutes she really got what we were after, she came back with various options and mood boards which really captured what we wanted.

once agreed, she arranged everything from ordering all the parts, tiles etc. she also arranged the tradesman to do the job and looked after everything through all the steps of the process. it was really stress free and just allowed us to sit back and not worry about arranging everything to get the job done.

the finished project was way better than we ever expected and we can’t speak highly enough of kate and everyone she worked with. we would highly recommend and will be using kate again for our next project.

c smith - private client

i came across kate purely by chance when chatting to another lady who had been using her for interior design. we were part way through a new build and engaged kate to help us create our dream home… we were not disappointed. from our first ever meeting to our last, she was professional at all times, listening to our requirements, giving us great advice and support through a very stressful time.

her vision was our vision and she pulled out all the stops in helping us create the most beautiful place we now call home.

helen parton - private client

Kate helped us recently to refurbish our lounge and we are thrilled with the results. She listened carefully to us and thoughtfully worked around the pieces we wanted to retain. Her computer designs helped us to envisage what our lounge would look like. She did the research and then guided us through the possibilities. The whole process felt straightforward and very importantly, stress free.

Her work was its own advert because after seeing the lounge our friends also chose to work with Kate.

julie & mike harrison - private clients

Without a doubt our newly upgraded lounge would look nothing like it does without the input, advice and ideas that Kate provided. We feel a sense of calm as we walk into the room. The curtain combination is a delight, and the whole room has a feeling of quality and luxury that we could never have hoped to achieve on our own!
We would highly recommend Kate and the excellent providers of flooring, curtains and decorating professionals that she liaises with to guarantee a wonderful outcome. Thank you Kate!! 

sue & dave bowen - private clients

We have just renovated our hallway and kitchen with assistance from Kate.  It's safe to say if we'd done it ourselves it wouldn't look how it does now.  Great job done with great ideas from the start to completion with the finishing touches.  Would highly recommend.

barbara brown - private client

Our house was a new build, a blank canvas. Knowing from previous experience that a blank canvas could either turn out to be graffiti or an oil painting, we asked around for a recommendation. Kate was mentioned to us, and after our first meeting we felt comfortable with her as a person that we could work with her and the ideas that she shared with us. Kate helped us and guided us through the whole process. Furniture, Colour schemes, Floor coverings, Fabrics, Wall pictures, Bedroom furniture and layout, Lights, Those final touches - Basically everything. Fast forward, and the house is now finished. And WOW what a finish. We could not have achieved this effect without Kate and her valuable input and guidance along the way. We would happily recommend Kate to any of our friends in the future, whether it be for just one part of the house, or a complete refurb. Absolutely fantastic service, ideas, and professionalism.

tony marshall - private client

Kate is a pleasure to work with, she is very reliable, committed and balanced in her approach. Her knowledge on interior design and how this translates into making your everyday life easier takes a very skilled and passionate individual. I look forward to working with Kate hopefully in the near future.

Adam Gilbert - Market Development Manager ikea London & Manchester

Kate has been fabulous. Giving your space over to someone else can be difficult. Kate has something special. Not just in design (she's incredibly talented for sure) but in helping you feel like you've kept your hand on the tiller. With her enthusiasm she guided us to the right decisions, saved us from ourselves on many occasion, all done with her charming positive way. On the design front Kate is clearly right on top of her game. A great eye for colour, texture, form and space. She really listened to our design brief and then put a great deal of effort in translating it into a coherent design. She's also incredibly strong on the project management and budget rigger, which is unusual given she is so clearly an artist at heart. We're absolutely delighted with the result. Thank you SO much Kate!

john Waddington - private client

we have previously tried to produce our own office layouts but we have now found this to be a false economy, kate made the whole process simple and pain free. from our initial meeting a number of options were produced for us to comment on and then the final scheme with costings was developed with a full visuals pack. the equipment schedule made procurement easy and we are delighted with the results – it has given the whole staff a big lift at a cost that did not blow the budget.

adrian lucas - j&j engineering, lancashire

so many thanks for all your help with the shoreditch event - the feedback has been amazing and the photos have gone global! your ideas, hard work and endless enthusiasm were much appreciated and i hope we get to work together again at some point in the future.

jill reedman - country design manager, ikea uk and ie

kate has recently advised us on re-decorating our living and dining rooms, and her advice and guidance have been invaluable. she has a great sense of design and colour, gently moving us out of our individual comfort zones without making us feel uneasy, and helping us look at modern furniture and furnishings in a new light. we organised the decorating ourselves, but at each stage kate advised on colours, finishes and furniture. it's all come together beautifully and we love it - thanks kate.

sue risbeck - private client

i had a chance to work with kate on the dining club by ikea project in shoreditch, london. with her creativity, attention to detail and great knowledge on interior design, kate has been a real asset to the project. on top of that, she also has great organisational skills, which led to a smooth planning process as well as the implementation on site

agnieszka wojcik - design project manager, ikea

i contacted lemonpebble design after deciding to refresh my lounge and dining room but i wasn’t sure where to start. i knew what i liked and also what i didn’t, but wasn’t sure how to pull everything together and make it work. at our first meeting kate spent time getting to know me, my space and how it was used and then pulled together a lovely, fresh scheme incorporating my love of retro styled furniture. kate helped me visualise the finished look by providing moodboards, plans and 3d visuals and even assisted with the final styling. i’m extremely happy with my new space and love the calm colours and feel just in time for summer.

gill Thomas - private client

thank you for being a part of our living room rebuild, without your eye for design and detail we wouldn't have achieved the amazing look we have now. your leadership, communication, engagement, passion and the way you interacted with both the Ikea co-workers and external contractors during the project, ensured that it was successful and all deadlines were met.

derek waite - project manager, ikea cardiff

kate from lemonpebble design, is just not a designer, you get the complete package. what a wonderful experience to work with her. highly competent, human & authentic. quick to identify needs of the project and people. thank you for leading us through and out of the dark!!

mike hawkins - store manager, ikea cardiff

kate worked for me, designing exciting new common rooms within our portfolio of student halls of residents as part of a national rebrand. kate proved to be a fantastic resource, undertaking bespoke designs with limited guidance, her work was outstanding and she was a pleasure to work with.

emily blower - unite students

i found kate to be a true pleasure to work with. she showed great skill, was extremely flexible and very easy to communicate with. kate had great initiative and would not wait to be directed, she would use her instinct and knowledge. i would recommend kate to anyone who needs a competent, creative and efficient freelancer for both functional and non-functional media.

donna artavilla - projects & expansion, ikea australia

Kate did a brilliant job in redesigning my kitchen and utility. She has transformed the old dingy layout into the 21st century and made it the focal point of the home.

susan ransom - private client

When I first purchased my new office building it was a derelict soulless place. After speaking to a number of interior designers I decided to engage the services of Kate Grimley from Lemonpebble Design. Kate was head and shoulders above everyone else I spoke to. Not only did she understand my needs, she shared her creative vision and insight, and together we were able to create a stunning office building which we all love working in. Kate just took care of everything, her attention to detail is on a different level and made me totally confident at all times that she would deliver the end product.

I loved Kate’s work so much I engaged her as the interior designer for my property investment company, and she is also working on a new kitchen and dining room for my home. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Kate to any of my friends, family or business associates.

christian pepper - ceo financial options 

kate, came on board as a project interior design leader for our bedroom and bathroom rebuild in fy14. heading up a team with mixed experience and working from different locations, kate coached and led the team fantastically well, to deliver a successful project in very short time frame, and to very high level of detail. i look forward to working with kate again in the future.

phil eccles - ikea cardiff 

we are proud to work with lemonpebble design who can assist with any design related projects. lemonpebble have years of experience in design and installation and together with the blue box team can bring amazing knowledge and customer service to any project.

james brunell - blue box solutions

i found kate to be a professional, fast passed, commercial, customer focused specialist..........delivering a high level of expertise. great at communicating and building relationships to get the job done. perfect balance of inspiration and commercial retail solutions.

janie bisset - ikea belfast

kate is always very professional in, providing very clear and precise information and drawings. she has exceptional project management skills complemented with a solutions backed approach, never losing site of the objectives and timescales and equally important, the budget requirements. whilst understanding the needs of providing the right guidance and project management, kate has an empathetic understanding of both her team’s needs, and the requirements of haidon’s own site fit-out team. i would most certainly consider her to be a strong team member – essential in providing project objectives and goals no matter how tight the timescales.

peter hain - haidon projects

i have worked with kate on and off since 2001. in that time, i have always found her challenging, patient, a great listener, but most importantly an individual that delivers! a support to all around her, kate leads by example and brings a high level of professionalism together with an enthusiasm and creativity that inspires.

gary magee

kate is a structured, detailed and inspirational manager. i rarely find individual that can challenge effectively and constructively - kate was one of those, but could also listen and be open to challenge. the detail of her completed workload showed this. her quality of work and input are at an extremely high standard, and could communicate at all levels of the business. a highly creative individual.

jonathan pittillo

i would definitely recommend lemonpebble design for anyone requiring interior design advice in the future. they provided an extremely helpful service whilst maintaining a friendly and approachable manner.

hayley Knowles - private client

once again i would like to thank you for your help as you were by far the best project manager to work with on the job, and i was very impressed with your organisation and attitude. i have also recommended to others that your project be a benchmark in programme and quality.

stanley anderson - fitout uk

kate and i worked together for around six years and within that time she always delivered. highly effective and organised, she provided inspirational interior design solutions, achieved deadlines and satisfied varied briefs, individually and as a key team member. kate has the ability to plan and design to a high standard, but is also as an effective project manager on both small and larger projects, providing a complete service. i have always found kate to be approachable, friendly and open to suggestions and feedback. she is flexible, adapts well and is always professional.

nigel richardson

you have been an inspiration to the team and they have taken so much knowledge from you. a very big thank you for taking the time and having the patience for not only your own role in the process, but taking the time out to spend with my new team. the feedback from the kitchen department has been excellent from all who visit, but the icing on the cake is that sales are up 72%.

louise edwards