“Karen and Lucy bring a perfect mixture of passion and pragmatism; I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to breathe new life into a London garden.”
William W
“Lucy and Karen transformed our tired townhouse garden into an elegant space we now love and make maximum use of as an extension to our home.
Having listened attentively to our brief, they presented us with a tasteful design which is also practical, easy to maintain and in-keeping with the property.
They put creativity, heart and energy into our project, as well as careful thought into our planting plan which now provides our garden with seasonal colour and interest. Their attention to detail is meticulous, which alleviated the stress of a construction project as we had full trust in their decisions and project management at every stage of the process.”
Hannah Islington
“The rear garden isn’t large and my expectations for what could be achieved were modest, but Lucy and Karen immediately got me excited with their ideas and vision.
Both serious professionals, their attention to detail was apparent from the beginning, questioning me thoroughly about how and when we wanted to use the space, how we envisioned entertaining in it and how different members of the family would spend time out there. They really listened and have created a space adapted for all of our specific needs. We are surrounded by beautiful plants, sitting in stylish, comfortable furniture and there is still space for our youngest child to play in.
The designs included every possible detail covering drainage, irrigation, lighting and shading as well as helping us source the right furniture and managing the relationships with all the suppliers. Lucy and Karen were both very easy to work with, sensitive to the impact on our family and very responsive to our questions and concerns. I have been astonished at the transformation.”
Emily Primrose Hill
“I am delighted with the work done by Willoughby Begg Design and recommend them both wholeheartedly and unreservedly.
The renovation of the roof terrace has been a great success. It is a very hot and dry environment and sourcing the appropriate shading as well as choosing the right plants was crucial. It has changed from being a place that was really too hot to spend time in all summer, to a shady nook that we all like to spend lazy afternoons in.
Lucy and Karen managed the entire process for us. They found the contractors to bid for the project, helped us decide which to choose and then managed the chosen firm attentively and constructively throughout. ”
Andrew M