Meet our Expert Design Team
Kitchen Design Team
Richard
Senior Showroom Manager with 32 years of service at Gardiner Haskins Interiors, including over 25 years leading the team. His experience in design and interiors helps ensure every customer benefits from knowledgeable guidance and a smooth, well-managed journey.
Alec
Senior Kitchen Designer with over 25 years’ experience at Gardiner Haskins Interiors, creating bespoke kitchens. Renowned for anticipating clients’ needs before they’re expressed, paired with a meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to exceptional design.
Olga
Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior designer and a graduate of UWE Bristol, with a passion for creating functional, thoughtful spaces. With five years at the company, Olga brings a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering designs that balance practicality with style.
Ben
Kitchen and Bedroom Designer with over 10 years of industry experience, including eight years specialising in kitchens. Passionate about creating functional, beautifully designed spaces tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
Bathroom Design team
David
Bathrooms Designer with over 10 years of experience in bathroom design, a BA from UWE in Property Development and Planning and a part of our team for 8 years.
Olga
Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior designer and a graduate of UWE Bristol, with a passion for creating functional, thoughtful spaces. With five years at the company, Olga brings a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering designs that balance practicality with style.
Lucy
Bathroom Designer with over 10 years experience as an interior designer with a passion for colour and personal details.
Anna
Bathroom Designer with over 5 years of experience within premium bathroom and interior design.
Bedroom Design Team
Richard
Senior Showroom Manager with 32 years of service at Gardiner Haskins Interiors, including over 25 years leading the team. His experience in design and interiors helps ensure every customer benefits from knowledgeable guidance and a smooth, well-managed journey.
Olga
Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior designer and a graduate of UWE Bristol, with a passion for creating functional, thoughtful spaces. With five years at the company, Olga brings a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering designs that balance practicality with style.
Ben
Kitchen and Bedroom Designer with over 10 years of industry experience, including eight years specialising in kitchens. Passionate about creating functional, beautifully designed spaces tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
Beds & Furniture Team
Seath
Furniture & Beds Manager with over 28 years experience within Gardiner Haskins Interiors' Bed & Furniture department.
Lynne
Bed & Furniture Expert with over 40 years of experience in the interiors industry, known for her flair for colour and dedication to finding the perfect fit for every customer.
Our Work
Visit the Gardiner Haskins Interiors' Showroom
Take a look around our Bristol showroom from the comfort of your home with our virtual tour. It’s a great way to explore the inspiring displays and get a feel for the styles, layouts and design ideas we offer before your visit. You can browse beautifully designed kitchens, luxurious bathrooms, stylish bedrooms, comfortable sofas and our dedicated beds department all under one roof.
Our showroom is designed to showcase real spaces, helping you visualise how different colours, materials and features could work in your own home. From clever storage solutions to statement appliances and elegant finishes, there’s plenty of inspiration to discover.
When you’re ready, we’d love to welcome you in person. Our experienced team are on hand to talk through your ideas, offer advice and help you begin planning your project. The virtual tour is the perfect first step towards creating a home you’ll love.
FAQ
Why does working with an experienced interior designer make a difference?
Experienced interior designers help balance practicality, layout and aesthetics in a way that supports how a space functions day to day. Beyond choosing finishes or products, good design often involves understanding movement through the room, storage requirements, lighting and how different spaces connect throughout the home. This more considered approach can help create interiors that feel calmer, more cohesive and easier to live with over time.
Do your designers specialise in different areas of the home?
Yes. The Gardiner Haskins Interiors team includes dedicated specialists across kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and furniture, allowing customers to benefit from focused design expertise tailored to each type of space. We also have specialists for multi-room projects where maintaining continuity throughout the home is an important consideration.
Can your designers help with both style and practical layout planning?
Yes. Alongside visual design, the team also helps guide customers through practical considerations such as layouts, storage, lighting, usability and how the space supports everyday routines. The aim is to create interiors that feel balanced and thoughtfully resolved rather than purely decorative.
Do I need to know exactly what I want before meeting a designer?
Not at all. Many customers visit during the early planning stages to explore ideas, layouts and materials before making detailed decisions. Showroom visits and design consultations are intended to help shape ideas more naturally while identifying practical opportunities within the space.
Can your designers help create a cohesive feel across multiple rooms?
Yes. The team regularly works across kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living spaces where creating continuity throughout the home is an important part of the overall design approach. Considering colours, materials, finishes and functionality together often helps spaces feel more connected and balanced overall.
What should I bring to a design consultation?
Room measurements, architectural plans, inspiration images and notes about how the space is currently used can all help support more productive design conversations. It’s also useful to consider any practical frustrations with the existing layout, as these often help shape more tailored design solutions.
Can I explore materials and layouts in the Bristol showroom?
Yes. The Bristol showroom includes fully styled room displays across kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and furniture, allowing customers to experience layouts, finishes and materials in person. Seeing spaces assembled as complete environments often helps make design decisions feel more confident and informed.
How does Gardiner Haskins Interiors approach personalised design?
The design process focuses on understanding how each customer lives and uses their home before developing layouts, storage and material choices. Rather than following trends alone, the aim is to create spaces that feel practical, refined and genuinely connected to everyday living.