Showing posts with label Manchester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manchester. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 April 2017

June Westley

Diane designed a kitchen for us about 25 years ago and we were so pleased with her design, advice and project management that we decided to ask for her help again when we couldn't decide how to renew our kitchen
Diane is so unusual in that she really finds out what you want, like and need rather than persuading you to have any standard design. She is very good at her job!
She completely redesigned our kitchen/diner, giving us more storage as required and improving the view of the garden. ( None of the architects we had consulted had managed to do this.)
The room plan was reversed, the sink unit moved into the middle of the space and a doorway moved. The redesign required quite a lot of building and plumbing as well as electrical work. We have a new ceiling, new plaster, new french windows and of course new kitchen units and appliances. We were loaned a small cooker and a fridge while the kitchen was out of action.
Diane is friendly, helpful, very calm and reassuring.
The team, who work with and for her were also very skilful, reliable and friendly. They worked well together and the whole scheme was well coordinated. We had no hesitation in going away for a few days and trusting them all with our keys.
There was a short delay in the work being completed but none of this was the fault of Diane's team. The prices for all the work remained as quoted and in line with the original estimate.
All our visitors, including the most style conscious, think the kitchen is lovely. It is.

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Dr & Mrs Friedman


When we chose our new home in Manchester we asked several companies to come and give us ideas for re-vamping the existing kitchen.  We wanted a kitchen that was practical for cooking family meals but also sleek and stylish.  We have a large collection of antique teapots and some large paintings that we also wanted to display in the kitchen without compromising on space.
Diane's plans were instantly appealing and exciting.  She persuaded me to have a steam oven, which I now use almost every day!  She also designed a room that is easy to cook in, with all the appliances to hand, yet roomy, sleek and beautiful.  The staff at Diane Berry have been pleasant and helpful and the whole process of creating this lovely room in our new home, from choosing the glass fronted drawers (which I would never considered, but now wouldn't be without) to choosing the granite for the island (great fun!) has been a delight. I highly recommend Diane Berry Kitchens.

Stacey Friedman