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Why Choose Artisan?
OUR STORY
Andy Brown, founder of Artisan Interiors Ltd, explains how it all began…
Andy Brown | Director
“I’ve been in the building industutry for most of my adult life, predominantly as a kitchen fitter.
It was back in 2013 when I decided that I didn’t really want to be fitting kitchens anymore… Instead, I’d rather spend my time doing what I enjoyed the most which was planning and designing them.
I thought the best way to do this would be to get a job, so in March of that year I secured a position with A National Kitchen Supplier based in the north of England. I’d be visiting potential customers in their homes throughout South Wales and South West England, designing and selling high-end kitchens… My dream job!… or so I thought.
It soon became apparent that their definition of ‘high end’ differed greatly from mine… I’d fitted hundreds of kitchens in my career from entry level ‘off-the-shelf’ furniture to bespoke ‘hand-made’ works of art and their kitchens were mediocre at best. But the price tag… Well that was high-end!
Instead of feeling happy whenever I sold a kitchen, I just felt guilty that I’d saddled someone with years of debt for a kitchen that I could have sourced at a fraction of the price. Needles to say, after just 3 months I decided that this wasn’t the job for me which was when my idea for Artisan Interiors was born…
Although I didn’t enjoy my time with that company, the good thing that came out of it was that it forced me change my van for a car. This made it more difficult for me to take the easy route and go back on the tools. Instead I decided I would create my own company that would design, supply and install kitchens that were not only fantastic quality but, above all, great value for money too. So… in July 2013, I formed Artisan Interiors Ltd.
One of the first things I did was call a friend of mine, Danny Borge, who I’d met a couple of years earlier mountain biking. Danny was a carpenter who loved fitting kitchens and was the perfect choice to team up with on my future projects. I’d design and supply the kitchens and he’d project manage the installation side of things. Although he was pretty busy with his own projects at the time, the lure of working exclusively with kitchens was too great and in 2016 Danny became a partner in Artisan Interiors Ltd.”
“It was in March 2016 that we visited the KBB Show in Birmingham. We’d been talking about setting up a workshop in Cardiff where we would manufacture top quality kitchens ourselves so the timing was perfect to speak to potential suppliers at the show.
What we didn’t expect was to be completely bowled over by a German Kitchen Manufacturer that would make us drop every plan we’d had about manufacturing our own kitchens and instead focus all of our efforts on opening a showroom to sell their kitchens instead… The German Manufacturer exibiting that day was of course, Schüller…
So that’s what we did… We secured our retail unit on Penarth Road, Cardiff in July 2016, a date that my wife remembers well as I spent our anniversary that year in Herrieden, Germany visiting Schüller headquarters (She’s forgiven me now… I think!).
By september we’d turned an empty building into a beautiful kitchen showroom and were open for business… The rest, as they say, is history.”
The day we got the keys…
Our first visit to Schüller HQ
The Grand Opening
“Fast forward to today and things have progressed a little… Our team of two (Me & Danny) has grown to 6 members of staff.
Ironically I no longer design kitchens for Artisan as my time is taken up with marketing the business, which I love, however I’ve handed the reigns over to our very talented design duo, Rebecca & Andrea who continue to blow us away with their individuality and creative flair.
As for Danny, he heads up the sharp end of things, project managing our kitchen installations, making sure that everything goes smoothly when it matters most!
The showroom has changed a little too… In July 2017 we opened our upstairs showroom, showcasing luxury kitchens from Schüller’s premium brand next125. In March 2019 we secured the unit next door, doubling the size of the property and have since opened our Luxury Bedroom & Living Showroom on the 1st floor and will soon open our new extended Schüller Kitchen showroom downstairs…
Our plan is to turn our Penarth Rd showroom into a hub for anyone renovating or building a property where thay can get help and advice from Interior Design Experts on all aspects of their project.”
If you’re about to start a renovation or new-build project we’d love to help!… You can call us anytime on 029 219 00009 and schedule a consultation with Rebecca or Andrea… Alternatively, you can book a consultation online by clicking the button below =>>
MEET THE TEAM
When you visit our Cardiff Showroom, you’ll be welcomed by our friendly professional team, eager to assist you and design the perfect room to transform your home.
Click on a team member’s image to find out more about them:
REBECCA KLEIN – HEAD KITCHEN / INTERIOR DESIGNER
Rebecca joined the Artisan Team in May 2017 and has a degree in Interior Design from the University of South Wales. Rebecca loves to design anything from boho chic to luxurious and contemporary. She adores colour, and strives to give you an individual room design with the ‘wow-factor’ you’ve been looking for. She’ll happily put together mood boards to inspire you and aid you in visualising how fantastic your new space could be. Becky is an asset to the team because of her natural flair for design, her organisational skills and her talent for baking muffins and banana bread!
👍 LIKES:
Painting, Entertaining & Cats.
👎 DISLIKES:
Sophomaniacs, Vanilla & Cold Offices.
👉 INTERESTING FACT:
Becky is fluent in both English and German, and her love for colour means that she’ll have a different hair colour every time you see her!
ANDREA CHAPMAN – KITCHEN / INTERIOR DESIGNER
Andrea joined us in January 2018 so she’s the newest full-time member of the team (and the shortest by a good 6 inches!!) She’s a qualified interior designer and studied alongside Rebecca at the University of South Wales. She has a passion for design and loves creating spaces with functionality in mind. She has strong design ideas and will happily offer alternative layout options and materials to ensure your new room suits you perfectly. Andrea has taken over as chief cappuccino-maker, since she joined the team, and just might talk more than Danny…I know, we didn’t think it was possible either!!
👍 LIKES:
Running, Dinner Parties & Cheese.
👎 DISLIKES:
High Shelving, Middle Lane Hoggers and Banana Bread (Sorry, Becky – it’s her banana-phobia!)
👉 INTERESTING FACT:
Andrea appeared as a dancer in a music video for the song ‘Fame’ by Swansea band ‘Who’s Molly’.
ANDY BROWN – DIRECTOR
Andy’s passion and knowledge for kitchens and bedrooms spans over two decades having previously worked as a designer and installer. His focus at Artisan Interiors is the marketing side of the business and, after reading a plethora of marketing books and attending many training courses, he’s quite the expert. Andy’s the team’s IT support and has designed and built the company websites, which he continually works on to keep them updated. Andy’s usually found working at his desk in the shared office upstairs, craving his heavy metal playlist, but politely listening to something a little more mellow until Sandra goes home at 3pm!
👍 LIKES:
Rock Music, Rugby and Download Festival.
👎 DISLIKES:
Chart Music, Sprouts and any TV Show with ‘Celebrity’ in the title.
👉 INTERESTING FACT:
Andy has an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens for research into Hypnotic Techniques.
DANNY BORGE – DIRECTOR
Danny’s had a long career in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom trade and installed them for over 20 years. He originally trained as a carpenter and joiner but soon turned his attentions to transforming rooms, where his passion and eye for detail were put to good use. Danny’s extensive knowledge of kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms enables him to advise clients and ensure their room will work on a practical level. In the showroom, he manages the orders, deliveries and installations and is often out visiting site to check everything’s running smoothly. Danny enjoys cooking and loves to make use of the appliances in the kitchen showroom – he cooks a mean filet steak on the Bora hob!
👍 LIKES:
Gadgets, Crisps and Talking (lots!)
👎 DISLIKES:
TV Soaps, Cauliflower and Cheap Tools.
👉 INTERESTING FACT:
Danny has fractured his skull three times, but surprisingly has no brain damage!
MEGAN JONES – SALES (SATURDAY)
Megan joined the team in January 2019 and works in the Showroom on Saturdays. She’s at school in Cardiff and would like to be either a forensic pathologist or a paediatrician when she’s older (she’s undecided which end of life to work with yet!) Megan’s fitted in really well with the rest of the team and loves to keep busy when she’s at work. She meets and greets clients, makes the drinks, helps with filing, shredding, cleaning and postage.
👍 LIKES:
Mars ice-cream,
Crime documentaries &
Netball.
👎 DISLIKES:
Cotton wool balls, Slow walkers & Having her volume on a number that isn’t divisible by 5.
👉 INTERESTING FACT:
Megan completed her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and played netball for Cardiff & Vale for 2 years.
ARTISAN INTERIORS’ MISSION STATEMENT
“With YOU as our inspiration, we design beautiful rooms for work, play, laughter and relaxation, creating the perfect home for you to live your best life with the people you love.”
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It…
Here’s What Our Clients Thought of Their Artisan Design Experience
HELEN & ROB’s STORY
“The right solution was suggested and it made it really stress-free”
When we first met Helen and Rob, they were unsure whether to install their new kitchen into the larger adjacent room or keep it where it was. We designed two options for them so they could make an informed choice and we visited their home to help them with their decision.
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JAMES & BEVERLEY’s STORY
“Nowhere Else Quite Hit The Mark”
When James & Beverley set out on their dream kitchen journey they had some great ideas but after visiting various showroms were left deflated and couldn’t see anyone being able to hit their design brief… That is, until they walked into Artisan’s showroom and were instantly impressed with the knowledge of our talented design team and the quality and versatility of the products on display. After 3 visits the kitchen design was everything they dreamed of and the end result didn’t disappoint. Here’s what they thought of the entire process.
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NICK & ELIZABETH’s STORY
“Fun, Friendly and Professional”
During Nick and Elisabeth’s Design Consultation, we chatted to understand their lifestyle and how they use their kitchen. Elisabeth’s a keen cook of French cuisine so it was essential that she had an ergonomically designed cooking area. They loved bold colours and wanted our designer to create something unique and functional… Watch the video to see what they had to say about the whole Artisan experience.
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STEVE & SUE’s STORY
“They gave us confidence in the minefield of designing a kitchen”
When Steve was planning his kitchen renovation, he visited other showrooms to be sure he was investing his time and money in the right product and company. He says that the quality of our kitchens were superior and that we stood out to him because of our product knowledge and design ideas for alternative layouts and colours… Steve reviewed our free design service…take a look at the video to hear what he said.
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Your Free Home Design Visit
During your FREE Home Design Visit our experienced designers will work with you to maximise your space and give your bedroom that ‘5 Star Hotel’ feel… It normally takes between 60 – 90 minutes where you’ll discuss styles, colours and storage requirements then we’ll take accurate measurements.
Following your initial visit you can arrange a presentation appointment which can be held in the comfort of your own home or in our stunning new Cardiff Showroom. You’ll get to see your bedroom design and be provided with an accurate quote, then… It’s up to you.
We’re just genuine people committed to providing outstanding customer service… Book Your FREE Home Design Visit Today.
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