Geoff Engel – The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa

“After a successful project at our Thesen Islands home, we appointed Claire to oversee a major refurb project at the Turbine Hotel & Spa on Thesen Islands, Knysna. We undertook a major refurbishment operation on the Hotel during the first 6 months of 2025 which culminated in a very busy period of 2 weeks, in June 2025 during which we closed the Hotel. We are delighted with the outcome and Claire managed to blend sound decorating and creative concepts in with our operational and functional requirements for the Hotel.  Not only did she finish the project on time due to our strict and tight trading schedules, she also finished within budget.  

She was an outstanding project manager and problem solver throughout the period of this extensive project and was always pleasant to work with us, our Hotel team and the numerous contractors that she employed and managed. For the above attributes and having used Claire both domestically and commercially, we have no hesitation in recommending her for any smaller or bigger projects of this nature, and I am happy to confirm anything further with prospective clients of Claire’s if required.”

Fabio Ingala – Sea Point, Cape Town (Airbnb)

I used the services of Claire – Tidswell Interiors, to  fully decorate and furnish my Sea Point apartment . Not often have I experienced someone providing a complete service with such professionalism. Claire has incredible attention to detail , she remains in constant communication about ideas and any new design options available .

She has a huge amount of knowledge around what would work best in the required space , including furniture design , soft furnishings, accessories, colour pallets and art work . Claire also has a huge amount of technical knowledge . She went above and beyond in sourcing product to fit in the budget but never compromised quality or the end goal. The finished product in my apartment was world class , and I am more than content . I highly recommend Tidswell Interiors.

Doc and Pat Caldwell – Leisure Isle, Knysna

“I have pleasure in writing a reference for Claire, who has been of invaluable assistance in our curtaining needs. She was recommended by friends on Leisure Island and we could not be more satisfied with their choice.  The initial requirement was an urgent one for the accommodation of live-in carers. Claire’s response was immediate, and the curtaining was achieved excellently in no time at all, at a third of the price of the blinds that we had been quoted for. 

The major operation, the re-curtaining of the living-room, was again completed within a short period despite the recent public holidays and the absence of any deadline. The lined full-length curtains are beautiful and, together with her spontaneous rearrangement of furnishings, have added greatly to the elegance of the room. Her advice regarding colour-choice of both drapes and rods, in consultation with the family, was spot-on.  Claire’s professional, courteous and friendly approach and proactive hands-on work and organization have been outstanding. To conclude, we have no hesitation in recommending Claire and Tidswell Interiors to anyone with curtaining or other interior design requirements.”