11 Dec 2009
One of Leeds city centre's landmark developments has received the perfect finishing touch from a designer with an eye for style and a truly pioneering approach!
Clare Whitehead of Vivo Interiors, based in Leeds and Manchester, works on many of the most prestigious developments across the north of England and has recently completed the fit outs for 60 apartments at the Skyline at St Peter's Square, close to the West Yorkshire Playhouse, on behalf of developer Wellbeck.
Clare, who has worked with a number of West Yorkshire's property developers over the past five years, explained: “I spotted a gap in the market for an interior fit out service aimed at developers, landlords and investors looking to purchase a bespoke interiors packages to rent out their stock units and generate revenue as quickly as possible without the costs associated with a traditional interior designer.
“We have fitted out each of the apartments at the Skyline with a completely unique range of furnishings and fabrics including bespoke pieces to transform the way each unit is presented to potential tenants.
“Vivo dares to be different and that's exactly what we want to our clients to do! We don't offer an off the shelf furnishing package but instead offer a fully bespoke design and fit out service that you would expect of any interior designer. We often commission individual pieces specifically for each developer to enhance their branding. It's our hands on approach that makes us unique.
“They were looking for rental fit outs that made them stand out from the crowd to attract new tenants. This is a very appealing option for the developer looking to rent out stock units.
“The added bonus is that once a tenant has been in an apartment for 12 months or more the property is no longer classified as a new build which means that getting a mortgage approved on the property is easier and more affordable for future buyers,” added Clare.
Emma Winterhalder of Wellbeck Land commented: “Clare has an eye for creating exciting interiors not previously seen on the buy to let market. We thought it would be the perfect way to showcase how fantastic our apartments are at Skyline.
“Her creativity in using and filling blank spaces has played a big part in the success of Skyline,” added Emma “and it also helps us showcase units for sale as well as rental.”
Clare has been working in investor, buy-to-let and show home furnishing packages since 2004 and established Vivo Interiors two years ago. Vivo is unique in that it offers an interior designed solution at the cost of a buy to let solution and has the infrastructure and industry contacts to provide the fast and affordable turnaround of a typical fit out.
For more details visit www.vivointeriors.co.uk
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