GR Design Studios and Ray Watkin - bringing your dreams to life
Anyone who’s tried designing a new room layout or, for the more ambitious, a house extension, knows what sort of minefield can quickly be revealed.
It’s even more treacherous if you are trying to design something which affects your business. Get it wrong and it could turn out to be very expensive…in every sense of the term because it will have cost to make some alterations and it could cost if business is affected.
Which is where Ray Watkin at GR Design Studios comes in because he can make your dreams come true and, perhaps more importantly, stops you from making some very expensive mistakes.
“I must admit that I’ve seen some disasters in my time where people have instructed a builder or joiner to do something which has failed miserably,” said Ray. “I’ve now been designing interior spaces small and large since 2008. It can vary from a living room or ensuite bathroom, all the way up to a complete house.
“We’re also increasingly busy working on commercial properties where time can be critical. If we’re working on something like a restaurant design, this will invariably, at some point, require the restaurant to close…either partially or fully. The same applies to an office because any sort of disruption can have a negative impact. Time is of the essence.
“So what tends to happen, both with commercial and residential designing, is that I speak to the client and get an idea of what they’re hoping to achieve. This is the point where my experience in designing comes into play because I can either suggest something different or prevent the client making a major mistake.”
The snag with trying to do a spot of designing on your own is that, unless you are an expert, you won’t really understand what’s fully involved. You are probably unaware of new trends and new techniques which can often improve your original ideas and help with costs. And it’s not just about bricks and mortar. What about furniture, lighting, décor, budget and timescales?
To help with that, GR Design Studios has a visualisation service where they allow you to walk through your dream design. It has 360-degree views in high resolution. It allows the client to see exactly what will happen and what the result will be and ensure they know everything before spending any money. You’ll be given a rough estimate of the overall cost.
“Clients often have a rough idea but don’t really know what they want. This is where my experience counts because I can push them out of their comfort zone. People don’t realise what’s possible. I can turn a bad idea into a brilliant idea.
“Before we put wheels into motion, we do the design, work out the supply requirement and monitor the build. We consider everything and deliver everything.
Remember, nearly every job has a lot of moving parts…designers, architects, builders, glaziers, carpet fitters, decorators…we use trusted contractors to take a project from a blank canvas to the finished article. The client can get on with their lives or their business.”
So, are you considering making changes to your home or commercial property? Do you know what you want but haven’t a clue how to make it a reality?
The best idea is to speak to Ray Watkin at GR Design Studios. He’ll have a chat with you…get a feel for what you want to achieve…and provide you with a design to make your dreams come true. Ray will have seen hundreds of design jobs…he could have a brilliant idea which you’d never considered.
Contact Ray at GR Design Studios in Newcastle on 0191 597 5633…email him at ray@gr-studios.com or contact via the company’s tremendous website where you’ll also see what he’s been up to.
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