
Welcome to bulthaup exeter
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
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!
Contact
Location
bulthaup exeter
3 Dart Business Park
Exeter
Devon
EX3 0QH
+44 1392 879320
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Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 09.00 – 17.00
Saturday – 10.00 – 16.00
Sunday: By appointment










































































































