Testimonials

Your works was excellent, thank you and we would like to use your service in the future too.

Mr T, Ambassadors Residence in Kensington
You did an AMAZING job, Thank you

Mrs F Campden Hill Square
Thank you, Nigel.  It was a pleasure meeting you too.  Thank again for being so responsive - the carpet looks (and smells) fantatsic!

Mrs C, Lincoln Street, Chelsea
Thanks you very much, you did a great job as usual

Mr F, Belgrave Square
I am very pleased with the carpets and now wish I have them all done. The stairs and landing is particularly good. I will be in touch in to make a date for the rest.

Mrs T, Radlett
Designcare is a very efficient, professional and first class operation which delivers a very customized and personalized service. I am always 100% satisfied with the work. As well as cleaning, they provide scotch guarding of special fabrics. Urgent appointments can be made for accidents and all services come with a smile. I have been so happy that in the past 20 years I have never once obtained quotes from other companies. I feel appreciated by Designcare and am happy to recommend for residential as well as commercial projects.

Farah @ Hampstead
I am amazed by how incredibly clean the carpet is! You are my absolute hero thanks you so much!

Sonja, Kensingon
I have just transferred the money via the Internet.  Many thanks for another great job!

Mrs B, Kensington Park Gardens, London W11
Thank you for the invoice and for your lovely service. It was a pleasure to work with you.

Karen, Curzon Street, Mayfair

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Rugs

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Handmade rug meets Lucozade stain

Last modified on 2013-01-19 11:02:16 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

We were recently requested to attempt to rescue a beautiful handmade rug over which a bottle of Lucozade had accidentally exploded. This has left an apparently permanent Lucozade stain which is often thought to be impossible to remove.

The “Pallette” rug (supplied by the Rug Company) was designed by Fiona Curran. This rug is entirely handmade, from the spinning of the wool to the weaving on the loom. It is unique, and has been crafted by weavers in the Kathmandu area, whose skills have been passed down through many generations.

The challenge was to remove Lucozade’s trademark orange colour (Beta Carotone) without bleaching the natural dyes used in the rug making process. It is considered by many cleaning companies to be impossible to remove a Lucozade stain. As you can see from the before and after photographs we were very successful in removing the majority of the staining. The rug was returned to a very happy client.

Rug Company "Pallete" Before

BEFORE

Rug Company Pallette post cleaning

AFTER

14 Kensington Palace Gardens – Finnish Ambassadors Residence

Last modified on 2012-04-01 19:53:06 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

One of our recent projects has been the restoration of a number of fine oriental rugs at 14 Kensington Palace Gardens. This house has been the official residence of the Finnish Ambassador since 1952 and this is a welcome new client for Designcare in 2009.

Kensington Palace Gardens, one of the most prestigious residential streets in the world. It is home to many embassies and diplomatic residences as well as Kensington Palace, where several members of the British Royal Family live.

Brief History

This beautiful house was designed and built by Thomas Cubitt in 1850 and by June 1851, the house became occupied. The lease, for 100 ft of frontage at an annual rent of £75, was granted to Edmund Antrobus in January 1852, and he lived here until his death in 1886. The ground lease was subsequently sold at auction for £8,100 to Henry Solomon of Inverness Terrace, Bayswater.

In 2007 the historic building was sympathetically renovated, drawing inspiration from the Nordic ideals of light and space, giving it a fresh, elegant look.

The residence provides a gracious setting for the Finnish diplomatic representation in the United Kingdom. Decoration of the building, including its various beautiful details, highlights the culture of Finland.