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The importance of hiring qualified tradesmen.

When we are designing your dream home we ensure to give it the best attention that it deserves. Not only do we install the best features and accessories but we also ensure that we hire qualified and experienced tradesmen.

Building and renovations can be difficult and extremely stressful. To ease the pressure we have put together a team of qualified tradesmen so that the job goes as smoothly as possible and they are all used to working together and helping each other. Through experience we have found that this not only ensures good quality workmanship but also speeds up the whole process  without delays of  "I was waiting for the electrician to finish his part before i could do mine". 

The work of the tradesmen will reflect in the quality of your home and they are always kept busy working on our projects throughout the year and being availible should any repairs or issues arise in the future. 

Knox design has been Project managing for over 15 years and our attention to detail and professionalism is a high priority.

Just ask our clients.

Delivering your project on time, to cost and to the highest quality in an efficient manner and with minimal disruptions to your day-to-day life is what we do at Knox Design.

Between concept and completion, there’s a lot of activity taking place that needs to be tightly managed so that your project runs smoothly and results in a successful outcome.

The key to making sure everything comes together is a project management approach that is rigid when it needs to be but flexible enough to adapt to unexpected events. Trust us there is always something.

Attention to detail is everything.

Through regular site meetings, proper co-ordination of product orders, managing tradespeople and effective troubleshooting of any issues that may arise during your interior design project, we ensure an on time and on budget outcome.

• Overall project coordination and planning with specific focus on time, cost and quality.
• Organising, scheduling and checking deliveries of materials (kitchen, bathroom fittings, flooring etc)
• Organising and managing the schedule of work—ensuring the right people are on site in the right order and minimising stress.
• Sourcing furniture, appliances, tradespeople, and obtaining estimates for work you want done. This can include, Tel installation, pest control etc.
• Manage tradespeople (builders, specialist kitchen and bathroom fitters, gardeners etc).
• Being on site regularly to oversee and manage tradespeople and make sure they are doing what was in the plan.
• Final Handover followed by snagging.

In ABC Mallorcas Interior Designers on Mallorca series, Justine Knox, Knox Design, was interviewed. Justine was asked about her dream projects, her eclectic fusion of styles and about how she planned on opening a second concept and funiture store in Mallorca. 

Read the interview below:

Where are you from originally?

I was born in the UK

How long have you been living on Mallorca?
For more than thirty years.

What do you love most about living on Mallorca?
The mix of people and cultures; meeting interesting people; the climate, and a great location to travel in and out of.

 Where is your interior design space?

I have one very large store in Son Bugadellas close to Santa Ponsa and a second shop in Portals Nous in the southwest of the island.

How would you describe your décor style?
It is eclectic: a fusion of styles which enhance each other. In the end it is all about creating the client’s dream not mine! The décor always has to suit the property and the lifestyle of the owners.

What is your top interior design tip for readers?
Surround yourself only with items that are useful or give you pleasure; otherwise get rid of them. You should feel immediately at home once you walk into your property.

 Give me a profile of your typical client.

A busy professional who has bought a holiday home and appreciates a quality lifestyle without the hassle. It is a mix of nationalities.

What would be your dream project?
Having the time to do my own holiday home!!! Transforming a house or hotel in a deserted area, with only natural elements surrounding the property . . .

Which is the most interesting project you have ever done and why?
Mon Port House. I met the English couple after they saw some of my projects online. After, literally, a half-hour meeting, they said OK, but they had two criteria: they wanted a very good oven, as the husband likes to cook, and the wife wanted large prints in the bedroom. That was it. They gave me the keys and came back six months later and moved into their new holiday home.

2016 sees the opening of Interior Design Studio for Knox Design.

Due to the increase in projects being handled by the Knox Design team over the last few years it has become necessary to open a dedicated space for both our private clients and other professionals who turn to Knox Design to help them with their own projects and sourcing of furniture and soft furnishings.

Our love of fabrics shows no limits and we have one of the largest selections of fabrics on the island, we have literally out grown our studio located within our Home store and needed more space.

We are creating a space to work which will allow fabrics and samples to be seen together and digital mood boards to be created on the spot.

Coming soon...

Spring 2013 saw the opening of impressive new premises for Knox Design Home Store, on the Polígono Son Bugadellas, Santa Ponsa.

Knox Design celebrated in style the opening of their new concept store in November 2014

This new store which is located at Plaza Portals, Carretera Andratx 43 in the village of Portal Nous is open for everyone to see their new designs and products. Monday - Friday 10.00 - 18.00 and Saturdays 10.00 - 14.00

Following the success of their Interior Design Home store in Santa Ponsa, Justine Knox decided to open a smaller boutique with carefully selected lifestyle items,

Their new concept store offers items such as small furnishings, decorative items, gift ideas, clothing, jewellery and perfumes from designer brands such as Missoni, Designers Guild, Ralph Lauren and much, much more!

We look forward to seeing you there!