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Projects

St Leonards, Exeter
South Devon
Axmouth
Exeter
Exeter Fringes
Lympstone
Dartmoor
North Devon
Rural Devon
Sidmouth
East Devon
Topsham
Torquay
Venice
Dartmouth
Dittisham
Exeter Cookery School
Barnstaple
Totnes
St Leonards, Exeter
Mid Cornwall

Testimonials

It has been a complete pleasure working with Sapphire Spaces on our kitchen. It was a tricky brief: a home kitchen that also works for cooking demonstrations, one that can stand up to serious use yet be beautiful enough for photoshoots. We not only got an amazing kitchen, but the most friendly, professional service. Every step has been simple, from design to delivery and installation as promised. Even if you’re uncertain as to whether they have something for you, go and speak with Mark, Alex and the team – they listen to your ideas and have plenty of their own, and nothing is too much trouble. You might just end up with the perfect kitchen.

Mark Diacono – Otter Farm, owner, chef and farmer

We highly recommend Sapphire Spaces and have been very impressed by their style, products and professionalism. If you think you have to travel to London for great design, expert knowledge and top brands then think again – Mark and his team at Sapphire Spaces offer everything their London counterparts do with the added bonus of friendly, local approachability. Mark worked well with other parties involved with our new build and being able to discuss things face to face made the process fun and easy with nothing too much trouble. To have that kind of service on the South West’s doorstep is invaluable.

Nigel & Tracey Spokes – Client (East Devon)

We are delighted to be working with the award winning team at Sapphire Spaces on a number of high specification projects. Sapphire Spaces team understand the importance of design and detailing, and their extensive product knowledge and friendly attitude make working with them a pleasure. Together we are delivering projects of the highest quality.

Gavin Woodford, Woodford Architecture and Interiors

Having visited numerous top quality kitchen showrooms, I was immediately struck by how personal the staff were at Sapphire Spaces. They listened very carefully to my wish list and expectations. I was then introduced to Valerie, my own designer and the relationship grew from there. Together we spent many hours refining and honing the final details. Nothing was too much trouble. Even the most exacting customers could not fail to be impressed by the dedication to achieve the perfect outcome. Installation of the kitchen by their delightful team went exactly to plan, with minimal disruption. The kitchen fulfilled all our expectations and more. It is both beautiful and practical and totally fits into our very high quality new build. We expect to be happy for many years to come. And Valerie? She has become a life-long friend!

David & Ann Barrow – Client (North Devon)

We have recently had a kitchen installed by Sapphire Spaces, whom from start to finish were an absolute pleasure to work with, from the design stage through to the fitting. The bulthaup kitchen itself is of the highest quality, which has exceeded our expectations in every way. I would like to say a very big thank you to Mark and the team for making the whole process such an enjoyable experience.

Helen Bray – Client (North Devon)

From our first visit to Sapphire Spaces we knew we were dealing with quality products and a positive, flexible team. Their good management, quick response times, attention to detail and problem solving meant we felt supported all the way from the initial spark of a visual idea to its realisation. Our kitchen is stunning and the end result is much more than we had ever hoped for, we get so much pleasure every time we use it. We chose the suspended unit and it is like a dream hovering above our traditional Venetian Terazzo floor. The whole process has been easy and great fun.

Simon and Liz Whitehead – Client (Venice)

We would like to thank you and all at Sapphire Spaces for the superb assistance with our new kitchen. The design service was excellent and delivered a kitchen layout that exactly matched our requirements. The fitting service really was first class – Peter and Brett were consummate professionals with a real passion for their work. The end result was faultless. The b1 kitchen itself is exactly what we hoped it would be, and is well made, stylish and robust. Finally the overall buying experience with Sapphire Spaces was easy and enjoyable with really excellent customer service throughout the process.

Ian & Vicky Savage – Client (East Devon)

My dream kitchen was developed within my budget by all of Mark’s engaging and design focused team. I felt comfortable communicating my ideas, received fantastic feedback on details, design options were worked again and again, quotes were emailed back and forth, images were created that brought the design to life and I was given many samples to take home and ponder. When it came to fitting the kitchen, the team was excellent. They were discreet in my home, had amazing attention to detail and pride in their work. I am so pleased with my dream kitchen and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Sapphire Spaces to anyone looking for a premium kitchen.

Janelle Edwards Spear – Client (North Devon)

Having just completed a new build project I have dealt with over 20 suppliers and Mark at Sapphire has consistently been one of the most responsive and a delight to work with. The kitchen design process was fast (due to my timescales) but took into account everything on my wish list and more and was on budget. The resulting kitchen was installed efficiently. The end result is a kitchen that is beautiful to look at, fantastic to cook in, great quality and the service throughout has been outstanding. I highly recommend Sapphire and Mark in particular.

Kate Tregonning – Client (South Devon)

Sapphire Spaces are innovative in the big picture of design and meticulous in the detail of design. They are not happy until every door closes click-shut perfectly and every drawer is gliding just so! In terms of precision, they think in millimetres rather than centimetres. However, unlike many other companies, they have a creative vision which embraces the whole room, rather than just a parochial preoccupation with the pieces of kit they are supplying. They are happy to listen to the client and explore new creative ideas. As a result, I’d like to think every room they’ve done for me is truly a one-off and bespoke. They are not cheap (as you’d expect) but are refreshingly honest and keep to their quotations.

Lesley Hamilton – Client (Sidmouth)

We have now moved in to our “Grand Design’ house. We cannot overstate how much we are enjoying the new kitchen and bathrooms. The quality of our bulthaup kitchen is so much superior to the German kitchen in our former house. The installation process was quick and efficient. We love showing off our three luxury bathrooms and cloakroom which all have that Wow!! factor. Thank you all for helping us to build our dream house.

Mike & Brenda Burch – Client (Exeter)

There is something quite perfect about your emporium of domestic delights! Calming and quite perfect.

Stephen Woods – Client (Totnes)

Working with Sapphire Spaces was a lovely experience and we would happily use them again. Our visits to the showroom were always met with a warm welcome and the team listened to our requirements to create rooms that not only look great but work well for us. We felt well looked after both during and after the process and their service and quality is second to none.

Trevor and Marg Cook – Client (East Devon)

David’s evocative creativity at the planning stage of the project left other companies light-years behind. Working with David at Sapphire has been the most amazing experience. Not only is he one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of working with, but each of his designs are breathtaking”.

Donna Maddicott – Client (Teign Valley)

From the initial visit to the sapphire living space showroom, mark and his design team have been fantastic to work with. From the planning stage of our contemporary open plan kitchen and dining area mark listened to what we wanted to achieve then added his expertise to enhance it and give us an area that fitted our lifestyle perfectly. The effect is stunning but also very functional and has the wow factor in spades. We cannot recommend them enough.

Robert & Sue Honey – Client (Cornwall)

Our Team

Valerie Lecompte
Senior Designer

I am French Canadian hailing from Quebec City, famous for its colonial buildings dating from 16th century France. From an early age I was fascinated with how to maximise the space in my bedroom to ensure it was organised in sleeping, playing and reading zones. At school I excelled at maths, which came from my obsession with symmetry and coupled with a flair in art lead me to major in advanced art at secondary school.
At Collège François-Xavier-Garneau I took a 3 year course in technical design which further molded me into believing I could dedicate my career to design. Fortunately, I landed a job through the college’s final day exhibition where I persuaded a top Quebec City interior design to take me on.
I followed my heart to Devon 4 years ago and by luck arrived a Sapphire Spaces where I was taken under Mark’s wing and now have grown into kitchen designer of some stature, even if I say so myself! My design heroes are Philippe Stark for his idiosyncratic take on design and of course Gerd Bulthaup, as I work with the most famous kitchen brands in the world.

Mark Newbery
Director

Ever since I can remember I have always been interested in design, how things are made and how things work together – my Mum has endless stories of me taking things apart just to see how they were made and when I was 7 I asked Santa for a workbench…. he didn’t disappoint!
As Managing Director all aspects of Sapphire Spaces are ultimately my responsibility but my key area is kitchen design. I am always interested in the latest materials, innovations and product development and only employ designers with the same passion. Our aim is always to design the perfect space for our clients in terms of look, usability, durability and maintenance.

Alex Newbery
Director

Michael Hill
Accounts and Business Development

Neil Blake

Nick Dolling

Simon Olliver

Our Approach

Sapphire Spaces create memorable living spaces. At the very heart of Sapphire Spaces is our desire to build you the kitchen of your dreams; where elegant and contemporary aesthetics meet in the middle with functionality and high quality design.

Our award winning team share these values and this confidence in our services is what makes Sapphire Spaces unique.

Our experienced designers specialise in working together with architects, designers and customers to ensure a seamlessly smooth service from concept to completion including development of design concepts, detailed working drawings, contractor liaison and expert installation.

As one of our clients recently commented “Sapphire Spaces are innovative in the big picture of design and meticulous in the detail of design. Unlike many other companies, they have a creative vision which embraces the whole room, rather than just a parochial preoccupation with the pieces of kit they are supplying.”

Design process

We welcome visitors who pop in for a relaxed browse but if you would like to chat with one of our talented design team we strongly recommend booking an appointment.

First Base – Listen & Share

If you are ready to make an appointment and discuss your project please bring along, if possible, your room dimensions or any architectural drawings of the space.

This is the start of the relationship and it is important that you like us. We will listen and learn about your exciting project, get to know your thoughts and find out what is on your wish list so we can really establish your individual requirements in terms of function, aesthetics and budget. We will raise any points to consider and broadly discuss appliances and finishes although no decisions have to be made at this stage.

Second Base – The Journey Starts

Having spent time with us we hope you will decide to proceed to the next stage. At this point we will ask you for a small commitment in the form of an initial design fee.

This is the stage where the majority of the work is undertaken and we will book in a date for our second meeting. If architect plans are not available we will come to you and survey the space so the design process can begin.

During the second meeting we will present our ideas for your kitchen with drawings and a guide quotation. This is the stage where the design is refined and we work with you in great detail to carefully decide on the best materials, finishes and appliances for your budget.

We understand the investment you are making and how important it is to get a perfect design. We also know that, especially with new builds, layouts change so this process is not limited to one or two meetings. Having paid your design fee we will meet, discuss, refine and amendment until the perfect solution is reached.

Third Base – The Order Process

To confirm your order a signed Contract of Sale and specified deposit will be required. We will then get to work on completing the detailed service drawings and issue them to all appropriate parties – please be aware that the technical drawings can take up to 28 days to issue, depending on your designer’s prior commitments with other clients, so be sure to take this in to consideration when planning your order date.

Once final drawings have been completed all component parts for the kitchen are placed on order with our suppliers. Delivery of the bulthaup items into our warehouse is approximately 12 weeks from order although there may be seasonal variations.

An installation date is mutually agreed and we will regularly liaise with you and/or your contractor to monitor the site and check progress to ensure a smooth and timely installation process.

Fourth Base – The Home Run

Your bulthaup kitchen is complete, checked and ready to enjoy. We will show you how everything works and fill in product guarantees for ultimate peace of mind. All you then need to do is join our long list of thrilled clients who have a Sapphire Space – enjoy!

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3 Dart Business Park
Exeter
Devon
EX3 0QH

+44 1392 879320
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Monday – Friday: 09.00 – 17.00
Saturday – 10.00 – 16.00
Sunday: By appointment

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