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Best of Houzz winners 2021, 2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015!

My name is James and I am the proud founder of the award-winning interior design company Akiva Projects Ltd.

Our team of designers draw upon their wealth of experience and creative ability when viewing your space whether that be your business or your home and immediately see how maximise its potential.

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16 July 2020

I worked with Akiva project to revamp my living room. Designer Ivana came to my flat and then sent me the mood board. I was delighted with the creative colour scheme ( allowing me to be bolder than usual) and the choice of furniture she suggested (with price list matching my budget). Order and delivery were dealt with efficiently. Overall a very good experience , highly recommended More...

13 March 2020

I was very lucky to find Akiva when I decided to refurbish my new home.
They toook care of every single details from the very beginning till the end and I had no to worry about anything.
Design, procurement, building works....everything went smooth and without headache for me :)
Great team and very professional!
I highly reccomend them!
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8 March 2020

A delight to work with - they are professional, imaginative in design and what they suggest, and the quality of the craftsmanship is to be recommended.

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Thanks Conrad, a pleasure working for you as always.

3 September 2019

I used Akiva’s design and coordination service during the renovation of my apartment and had a great experience. The team had been very professional in engagement and I had particularly enjoyed working with my designer Gabriela. She understood the mandate and my utility / taste almost instinctively and came up with fantastic solutions to the space planning challenges (such as fitting two pianos in the living room with relevant lighting solution). I would definitely recommend Akiva for home renovation projects. More...

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17 April 2019

I’ve hired this company several times and always been very pleased with the results. The last job they did was repaint our walls. They were extremely professional, did a quick and good job. I’d recommend this company any day! More...

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19 February 2019

I worked with Akiva Prohects to transform our office. From a dull and old fashioned working environment it was transformed to a bright , modern open plan office where staff interact easily with each other and feel motivated and upbeat because of the ambience. Our staff and customers loved our new tr... More...

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14 January 2019

I used Akiva for the design and installation of a new wet room. They were first-rate from start to finish and met my every expectation. The design of the wet room was exactly what I was looking for and installation was carried out speedily and with minimum fuss. I have no hesitation in recommending ... More...

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17 October 2018

I found Avika Projects through Houzz (google search). Initially James contacted me. I told him my requirements. I employed them to design the hallway, sitting room and bedroom of a 2 bedroom flat. The main requirement was the make the flat look pretty, bright and colourful and incorporate / build st... More...

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24 August 2018

Excellent communication, friendly service, perfect end result!

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6 August 2018

I selected Akiva to undertake a total renovation of my basement garden flat in an old Victorian terrace in North London. I decided on Akiva due to their prompt replies, great attention to detail and as it was clear after meeting several companies that the overall client experience was critical to them, it was not just another job.

The scope of works was a total renovation including: electrics, walls, ceilings, plumbing. kitchen install, bathroom design and install, external windows and doors, internal doors, flooring and everything else required. This also included moving the kitchen from one side of the flat to the other and all related changes.

The project was expertly handled and managed by Foyzur and team and I really enjoyed working with them on design details and decisions throughout the project. The team listened to my ideas, worked with changes, and helped suggest approaches to get the desired result in the timeframe and budget.

I was very impressed by the attention to detail and the way that Foyzur and team were obsessive on quality. This has led to an outcome that exceeded my expectations. The care and quality continued after the official end of the project with equal care and attention going into the small snagging list of issues, that is inevitable in a project like this.

I am so happy with the end result and everything and I get constant praise from family and friends on the changes.
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4 August 2018

I contracted Akiva Projects to completely re-design and re-fit my bathroom. It's a very small bathroom but I had ambitious design ideas all the same (including replacing the bath). The team absolutely met the high standards I'd hoped for. They were very good at keeping me fully posted about the time... More...

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25 July 2018

Super nice contact! Definitely would work with them again. Experts!

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25 July 2018

Exceptional service at a great price. Definitely worth trying for your next project.

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25 July 2018

We hired Akivaprojects to design our new home, the customer service was exceptional and very good value for money. Would recommend!

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25 July 2018

We chose James and his team based on the time and advice he gave us in the initial conversation. The companies vision, understanding and commitment to our project made our dream space a reality. Some of their ideas exceeded our expectations and combined with excellent customer service made the whole experience seamless. An absolute pleasure to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these guys to anyone. More...

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25 July 2018

I used James and his team for an extension on our home, with so many companies to choose from it can be quite a daunting task deciding on which one to go with. I chose Akiva because from the initial conversation I had with James I felt he understood what I was looking for, there was no "pushy sales pitch" he was extremely passionate about what he does and it came through from the word go! from beginning to end communication was first class and I could not have been happier with the end result. I would definitely use James and team again for any future projects and would not hesitate in recommending them. Top, professional service. More...

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2 July 2018

Having little experience in the renovation world - I thought it best to employ a professional with the design formy bathroom project.

We purchased a vicotorian terrace which only had a single bathroom at the G level and decided to put an additional ensuite bathroom for the master bedroom upstair...
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13 June 2018

I hired Akiva Projects to renovate my new property in Walthamstow. I found them to be unlike most other building companies I have deblt with. I felt safe knowing they had several years of experience. and excellent reviews. The podcast was also a nice touch. I have had a very positive experience with Akiva and I thoroughly recommend. More...

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Thank you very much for your feedback I’m happy with the results too!

6 June 2018

I hired akivaprojects because for me they stood out from the crowd and had experience in dealing with my requirements. I required the refurbishment of my central London to be carried out whilst I was out of the country and needed to be constantly updated with progress.
James and his time take their time to make sure all the boxes are ticked before starting the project. They were meticulous in their professionalism to get the job done as smoothly as possible. It was a stress free experience for me and I got a got return on investment when I sold
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3 June 2018

I hired Akiva Projects to Design and Renovation my home back in February 2018, I found the whole experience very reassuring, they are a very professional team. The project finished earlier than expected, I was kept up to date throughout the project and the quality finish is very high.

Thanks again Guys!
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26 April 2018

We worked with Gabriela on a floor and lighting design for a full remodelling of our 2-bed flat. She arrived promptly for a first site visit, listened to our ideas, measured up the place, and made some initial suggestions. Over the following days, Gabriela guided us to establish mood boards for each... More...

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21 November 2017

I hired Akiva Projects to provide us with some hi-resolution renders for a project that I have in Berlin Germany. It was no easy task and the designer I was assigned, Gabriella was amazing.
Gabriella and Akivaprojects really know what they are doing when it comes to handling high-pressure clients and I was very pleased with the result.

Their communication system is amazing and I was able to find any file we were working on when I needed it without going through tons of emails.

I am in talks with them for future projects in the future.

Thank you, Akiva for a great project!
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8 November 2017

I hired James and his team for a renovation job on my kitchen. They were extremely professional, and stuck to budget and schedule. I will definitely hire them again when I need more work done. More...

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17 October 2017

Aktiva projects hat uns bei der Renovierung unseres Hauses sehr geholfen. Die Kommunikation,die Design Vorschläge so wie die Durchführung waren super. Wir haben, inklusive Keller, 4 Etagen die wir besonders kinderfreundlich und dennoch stylish haben wollten - das ist mit James und Team perfekt gelun... More...

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9 October 2017

I hired Akiva Projects for their consultancy services when I purchased a property in Berlin. I had to make sure that I was getting maximum value for money and that the space would work for me, Akiva's design team worked amazingly with me. I was assigned a designer who provided me with complete desig... More...

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24 August 2017

We have worked with Akiva on a number of projects but the most recent was a Kensington Town House. They were very clear and concise with instructions and knew exactly what they wanted to achieve.

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24 June 2017

I enlisted Akiva Projects to completely renovate a first floor Victorian flat. It was no easy feat - completely repositioning a new kitchen and bathroom, replastering the whole property, new electrics and plumbing throughout. As I sit in my new kitchen months later it was all worth it.

James pou...
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2 June 2017

Our offices were stuck in the 80's, 10 small offices cluttered with oversized wooden furniture and no natural day light.

We needed to 'Transform' our look and make it a place where our employees would enjoy coming to work, be inspired that would raise productively.
We appointed Akiva Projects who assigned Elenora Tani as our designer.

Ele inspired us with her creative ideas, a structured schedule of works bringing all the contractors together to give us an open plan office beautifully designed with inspiring colours that complement our corporate look. I would highly recommend Akiva Projects and would like to personally thank Ele and James for your guidance and understanding.

On behalf of Prevista we thank the team at Akiva
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16 March 2017

James and his team worked methodically and in harmony with our company and we completed a beautiful project together, coming in on time and on budget.

Our client has subsequently offered us collectively more work, and referred us to their friends and family.
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14 February 2017

Akiva projects ltd is a professional group of people, who are a pleasure to work with. Well organised, reliable and straight to the point. They put a lot of time in planning the work before it starts, which helps the project in the long run. Great service and I look forward to working with them again in the near future. Completed a project in London for Mr Parkinson (home refurbishment). More...

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16 January 2017

We hired James and his team to completely refurbish two of our bedrooms. They were extremely helpful from day one and quick to provide a quote. Ele was a great help during the design phase, ensuring we maximised our space and had a consistent design throughout that matched our tastes. The build itse... More...

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7 October 2016

I met James at Grand Designs and thought he was very professional. We collaborated earlier this year on a project in central London. He and his colleagues were very professional and helpful on site and then very efficient when communicating with quotations and emails. His Interior Designer Ellie was... More...

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25 September 2016

We worked with St James Design to fit and refurbish the bathroom and kitchen in our two bed flat in East London. They were friendly, efficient and easy to work with. They worked within our tight budget and made great suggestions about which products to use and how to make the most out of our space. ... More...

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21 September 2016

St James Design Interiors designed and fitted a room in our warehouse to look like a mock up of our clients modern style cafe's. They where very professional and organised in their design approach. Found them very thorough in assisting us in coming up with ideas for displaying our product and servic... More...

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5 August 2016

“As a longtime homeowner I have dealt with all many of designers and builders in my time in London. St. James are undoubtedly the best I have worked with. I had the pleasure of working with Alex – and he is a real craftsman who takes his work seriously, seeks to do the best job possible, and has an ... More...

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26 July 2016

Hired James and team to completely refurb 2 bathrooms + other works around the house.. As this was our first home refurb, it was a bit daunting but am extremely pleased with the experience provided by their team. As another reviewer noted, it did cost more than the estimates we obtained elsewhere ... More...

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29 June 2016

James is an industry expert. He has tremendous experience and that shows through his work.
It was an absolute pleasure working with James and we will be definitely working with James in the future.

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29 June 2016

James has the ability to effectively communicate, always provide clear direction and all the objectives were well defined upfront – a great pleasure to work with. Looking forward to work with him again. More...

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20 June 2016

James was very helpful - his expert team quickly sorted our leaking shower and offered advice on future maintenance & care. I would definitely recommend and use again. More...

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6 May 2016

I would not hesitate in recommending St. James Design.
I hired them to convert my bathroom into a wetroom and have subsequently hired them to refit my kitchen too (commencing next week).
Their client servicing was exceptional - from simple things like returning calls and answering e-mail queries...
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12 April 2016

We were very pleased with the team at St James Design Interiors, a dedicated and professional company, yet friendly and a pleasure to deal with. We look forward to working the company again, More...

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24 March 2016

James requested me to act as his health and safety advisor.
James is great to deal with and successfully attained his CHAS certification.
All projects are managed absolutely professionally with all the correct paperwork, fully trained and competent staff who receive full advise and on-going traini...
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27 October 2015

Scape Design's "Above and Beyond" roof top bar constructed by St James Design Interiors at Sleep was constructed within London’s premier Hotel Design Conference in 48 hours.
The Space provided a unique and immersive visitor experience within the conference that offered flexibility and ultimately, ...
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6 October 2015

James project managed an installation for us at our design trade exhibition. the installation was one of the show highlights and St James were working with one of the leading UK landscape designers, alongside Europe's leading exterior furniture manufacturer. With a tight build time of just 2 days an... More...

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1 October 2015

Used St James Design Interiors for tiling and fitting one of our shower rooms. We were happy with the quality and everyone who worked on it were friendly and professional.
Will be using them again for other jobs in the house! THANKS!
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25 July 2015

Hired to complete work on my kitchen (following a previous company had left it incomplete). This involved installing a new worktop, plumbing and tiling.
The work was carried out to a high standard, and stuck to agreed cost. James is a nice guy who was very easy to communicate with by phone/email/t...
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2 July 2015

StJames Design Interiors was recommended to me by a friend.
I’m satisfied and absolutely happy with the service they have provided me from the beginning till the end. James was helpful and constantly kept me updated about my project that was finished by the time we both agreed.
I’m thankful for t...
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2 July 2015

Plumbing and tiling of shower room and toilet. Fast, polite, reliable and creative. Got the job done on time and the only hiccup was immediately and successfully remedied with a smile.

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15 June 2015

I first hired St James Design to carry out a vast array of works in the installation of a new kitchen at my home. This included gutting the kitchen, re-flooring, moving pipes and electrical fittings all over the place, re-plastering, painting, and assisting in the fitting and installation of the new...

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29 May 2015

James did and efficient and professional job of tiling a kitchen splashback yesterday. He was reliable organised and pleasant and left the flat v clean and tidy. I was pleased to have emails and telephone conversations confirming details agreed and also to hear that he can organise boiler services... More...

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Q&As

We offer a simple step by step process for our clients:

The Site Visit - We conduct an analysis of your interior and surrounding area. This gives us the base from which to create a unique design concept.

Plans - We carry out a measured survey of the space(s) in discussion to producing a set of existing and proposed plans to achieve maximum potential.

Mood boards - We provide you with mood boards as a visual tool to demonstrate our interior design solutions and ideas, fabrics and finishes to create a thorough scheme for you. This helps you to get a real feel for the space and see the textures we plan on using.

Materials - Working with our suppliers to compile suggested fixtures, furniture and equipment list, complete with additional information such as quantity, model number, shade, variation, dimensions, images, technical files and more, which is accessible to you online.

Design - We work with the scope, design brief, and materials suggestions to provide elevations and sections giving you a complete 2D design which provides a visual understanding of the potential final result.

We are able to cater to the following styles:

Contemporary
Classical
Retro
Urban
Industrial

I have a real passion for watching the transformation of every individual clients home or business from conception to completion, realising that we made their dreams into a reality gives me an enormous sense of pride. It's such a joy knowing that our clients are living, working, socialising in the very designs we create.

My dad was always such an inspiration to me, I remember him building our house brick by brick when I was very young and my mother being so overjoyed with the result. My dad put his hands to anything and never gave up, he had so much patience and believed in honest hard work and always achieving great outcomes.

Delivering an exceptional customer experience is hugely important for Akiva Projects. We know the difference between great customer service and an exceptional customer experience.

This year alone we have helped over 20 business and 15 residential home owners achieve the space of their dreams.

Knowing what our customers expect aligned to our aspirations and visions set us apart from any other interior design company.