Nichola Clare Designs Ltd

The one bright spot in my year-long-renovation-from-hell was Nichola Clare. She is the consummate professional who took the time to collaborate with me on everything from drawings and lay out to finishings and furniture. She got to know me, and what I liked, and was able to create a living space that I love. Nichola is very responsive and will provide as much advice and assistance as you want - and she pushed me outside of my comfort zone, and I am thrilled with the final project.

Nichola was an integral partner in our home's renovation and modernization. She brought our vision of blending two cultures with functional features into reality. Nichola not only understood our needs and wants, but she also went beyond our expectations to create a bright and modern home that is warm and inviting. Every member of our family was considered to create our dream kitchen and ensuite, with all elements on the main and upper floors flowing together for a consistent look and feel. She worked closely and tirelessly with all members of the renovation team to ensure our vision was fulfilled and of the highest quality. Thank you, Nichola!

I hired Nichola to fully re-design the interior of a 2 story Craftsman style home (built in 1934) that I had just purchased. It was a major project that included re-imagining the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and living spaces. I found Nichola's design process to be very collaborative. She first took the time to understand me, the home, my design "likes" and "dislikes", and ultimately how I live my life, in order to develop a vision of the possibilities that she could create with my new house. Her design greatly exceeded my expectations, and was done in a way that would create value for the money I was spending on renovations. Through the construction phase, Nichola consulted with the contractor to ensure the end result was consistent with our design vision. I have been living in the house for a little over a year now, and I still come home and feel a "wow" factor when I walk in the door. I truly appreciate Nichola's vision, design skills and overall service that's translated into an amazing home to live in.

Nichola was an absolute delight to work with from the initial planning stages right through to the purchase of furniture for our main floor renovation. When presenting us with her initial design proposal, she made sure she stayed within our budget, and because she had taken the time to get to know us, her design ideas perfectly matched our tastes and interests. My husband loves red so she incorporated red into the plans, she added nice touches for our pets (she is an animal lover as are we), and remembered that we love New York so she helped us find artwork with a New York flare. Nichola is passionate about her work and it shows! She worked diligently with the project manager and trades to ensure that the work in our home was done properly and on time. She has extremely good taste as evidenced when people come to see our house, and gasp that it looks like a show home. We went with a modern, industrial look and Nichola found the perfect kitchen cabinets, counter tops and lighting to complement the look we were going for- we appreciated her attention to detail as she added finishes and little touches that we would not have thought of as this was our first renovation. We appreciated Nichola's great sense of humour and easygoing personality, and would not hesitate to work with her again.

Kon-strux Developments uses the services of Nichola Claire Designs on our renovation projects. Nichola is courteous, friendly, and she listens to the clients’ wishes. Nichola has a wonderful design sense and she produces inspiring ideas for interior design. She collaborates closely with her clients to produce designs that they are comfortable with, and in keeping within the clients’ budget. Whether the clients’ style is classic and elegant, whimsical, or any style in between, Nichola produces designs to accommodate any style. We have had great success working with Nichola and we highly recommend her as a designer.

Assist with buying new furniture, decorate the entire room. Pick and buy pictures, hang paintings. Pick out rugs, home accessories. Turn house into a home.

Nichola Clare receives our highest recommendation, possessing both formal education in her chosen profession (Dip. F.A. and B.F.A. and Design), and years of practical experience. Nichola has demonstrated superb ability to work cooperatively with us *the client", as well as the General Contractor, the many sub-ciontractors, and the many suppliers; be they appliances, plumbing, granite, fabric, paint, lighting, etc. In all instances she has demonstrated ability to work with the various trades, be they electrical (lighting), painters, carpenters, etc.. Nichola has an excellent sense of colour, demonstrated when assisting in the selection of hardwood flooring, rugs, drapes, paint, stain, etc. NIchola kept finances in mind; this was appreciated when selecting the many items, be they eavestrough, garage` doors, exterior windows, outdoor and indoor paint, stain, wall colouring, etc. Nichola ensured that we received the best available pricing on the various items that we purchased. Unquestionably the most important aspect of our relationship with Nichola, is that she served as an interface between ourselves and the many suppliers; including the General Contractor, the many sub trades, cabinetry suppliers, etc. Deadlines: Nichola provided an outline of the completion times, by segment, to ourselves and the General Contractor; which proved invaluable in planning our personal lives around our major renovation (indoors and outdoor). In summary, Nichola demonstrated ability to translate our vision for our home; she was able to combine traditional elements with a modern twist. Higly recommended.

I have worked with Nichola as a supplier on several large scale projects. She is a very talented designer who has a creative flair and makes me grow as I watch her create innovative spaces. Nichola really listens to her client's needs. I respect that she conscious of the budget and timing of projects. I have extended her name to people I know who need a designer as I know they are going to get exceptional service with Nichola Clare Designs Ltd.

As a real estate photographer you come to appreciate the details and the thought that goes into making a home perfect. We have been shooting for Kon-Strux and for Nichola Clare Designs now for the past couple of years and every time we step into their homes its like a dream come true. The spaces are well thought out and designed using products that continue to compliment the carefully planned areas. However the most impressive aspect of Nichola's work is how she takes the time to really get to know her client, their tastes, and how they live their lives and this is evidenced in the great selection of artwork, decor and beyond anything else those areas which you do not see when you first walk into a space - like the hide away cantilevered mixer shelf, the dedicated spice drawers and hidden storage areas.

ADANAC Granite Inc. uses Nichola Clare designs as a preferred designer of choice. Our customers have always loved NIchola's vision and friendly approach. Clients who have had difficulty selecting the materials have always had great experiences. Nichola's knowledge of understanding different types of scenarios is almost unheard of. I have been in the construction industry for almost 30 years. And yes I have learned tonnes from Nichola as well. Nichola hands on approach to design is not common in today's construction process. Why? Because Nichola ALWAYS goes the extra mile even if that means getting her hands dirty. In closing I highly recommend Nichola Clare designs. If your project is large or small, residential, or commercial, you will not be disappointed. Jason Kowalski Owner/President ADANAC Granite Inc.

Our project was to open up the living area of our house and to update the bathroom and kitchen. With Nichola's design we have a totally remodelled main floor level; with open plan kichen / living room, powder room master bedroom & ensuite, and second bedroom / study. Nichola worked really well with us to incorporate our ideas and style preferences so that we came to a design that we loved. Nichola was extremely knowledgeable about the quality and availabiltiy of products in Calgary and what would work best in the Calgary climate and within our budget. She gave us great advice and got us appointments with the people we needed to see in order to create all the finishing touches. We would highly recommend Nichola to anyone in Calgary looking for a designer .

Nichola - had the vision to upgrade our Aesthetic Laser Centre in Calgary. With her unique vision and networking skills the whole 5200 square foot clinic was transformed into the 2014 look -- I was so impressed with her work ethic and insights and incite. Dr Kent Remington