ANDY VALE

Andy Vale is a leading architectural, interior, and landscape designer based in Chester, with over 40 years of experience creating beautifully designed homes, gardens, and bespoke living spaces across Cheshire and the North West of England. He is best known for his work as an unrivalled architectural and landscape designer, providing the very best in bespoke kitchen and interior design, and offering a rare blend of creativity and technical knowledge.

Since founding Cheshire Furniture Company in 1991, Andy has built a reputation as a considered, detail-driven designer who brings together a unique skill set encompassing architecture, interior, and garden design. His projects range from bespoke kitchen design and custom-made furniture to full-scale property renovations, new-build homes, and beautiful landscapes throughout the UK, with projects as far a field as the Cotswolds.

At the heart of his work lies a deep understanding of how people live and function within their homes. His insight into the nuances of interior architectural design is widely regarded as invaluable. His projects begin with a substantial investment in taking the time to fully understand his clients, their homes, needs, and aspirations.

Andy collaborates with a trusted cohort of contractors, professionals, and suppliers across the UK and Europe to ensure delivery of seamless, high-quality, reliable results. For those embarking on complex or high-value residential projects, he offers a fully managed service; from architectural, interior & landscape concepts, full planning applications. Once the design & planning process is successfully completed, we provide assistance in procurement of all necessary trades to complete your project.

If you have a current or future project, we would love to hear from you.

Our bespoke kitchens are designed and crafted to reflect how you live. With over three decades of experience creating handmade cabinetry, we combine meticulous attention to detail with an understanding of how kitchens truly function. Each design is developed through careful consideration of your needs, preferences, and the architectural character of your home. Whether traditional or contemporary, our kitchens are built to last—both in quality and style.

Beyond kitchens, our furniture-making expertise extends throughout your home. We design and create bespoke cabinetry and fitted furniture for:

• Utility rooms and boot rooms
• Studies and home offices
• Living rooms and media rooms
• Bedrooms and dressing rooms
• Bathrooms and en-suites
• Dining rooms
• Hallways and entrance spaces
• Libraries and reading rooms

Each piece is crafted in our workshop to your exact specifications, ensuring a perfect fit and finish that complements the architecture and character of your home.

Our architectural interior design service brings together spatial planning, architectural detailing, and considered styling to create homes that function beautifully. We take time to understand how you live, translating this insight into interiors that feel both refined and instinctively right. Through careful consideration of layout, proportion, light, and materials, we enhance the inherent character of your property while addressing your practical requirements.

Our approach encompasses:

• Space planning and room layout optimisation
• Architectural detailing and joinery design
• Colour schemes and material palettes
• Lighting design and specification
• Furniture selection and placement
• Soft furnishings and window treatments
• Art and accessory curation
• Coordination of trades and suppliers

Each project reflects a detailed understanding of how architectural elements and interior styling work together—ensuring every room feels cohesive, considered, and authentically yours.

Our architectural design service provides a comprehensive approach to creating and transforming homes. Whether you’re planning a new build, substantial renovation, or thoughtful extension, we bring together technical expertise and design sensitivity to develop solutions that are as practical as they are beautifully resolved.

We guide you through every stage:

• Initial feasibility studies and site analysis
• Conceptual design development
• Planning applications and Building Regulations
• Detailed technical drawings and specifications
• Tender documentation and contractor procurement
• Project management and site supervision
• Interior architectural integration
• Landscape coordination

Our fully managed service ensures your project progresses seamlessly from initial concept through to completion. We collaborate with trusted professionals across the UK and Europe to deliver exacting standards and reliable results. For those embarking on complex or high-value residential projects, this comprehensive approach provides certainty and peace of mind.

We design gardens and outdoor spaces as integral extensions of your home. Our landscape design service considers the relationship between architecture and landscape, creating cohesive compositions that enhance both property and setting. Each design is developed with the same architectural rigour we bring to interiors—ensuring your outdoor spaces are both beautiful and enduring.

Our garden design service includes:

• Site analysis and contextual assessment
• Masterplanning for gardens and grounds
• Terraces, patios, and outdoor dining areas
• Garden rooms and pavilions
• Planting design and specification
• Water features and swimming pools
• Lighting design for gardens and pathways
• Driveways, parking, and boundary treatments
• Kitchen gardens and cutting gardens
• Sustainable drainage and ecological considerations

From intimate urban courtyards to expansive rural estates, we create outdoor environments that reflect your lifestyle and respond sensitively to their surroundings. Whether you seek a quiet retreat, a space for entertaining, or a garden designed for year-round interest, we develop landscapes you’ll enjoy for years to come.