ABOUT

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Good design is about more than space, it’s about prioritising people. I focus on getting to know my clients. How they want to live and feel in their home, and what’s important to them. Good design can be felt. It impacts our emotions, connects us with our environment, changes how we live and interact, and creates a greater sense of belonging. I am passionate about what I do, because I know it makes a difference.

Caroline Bolt

Our values and approach are important, to us and our clients. They provide a shared understanding of how we may work together on Projects.

Our values

We work on projects where we can be creative and authentic.

CREATIVE – We take the initiative, pushing boundaries. We are passionate when we create and transform, and thrive from change.

AUTHENTIC - Our connections come from a place of honesty, openness, respect and understanding. We take responsibility, and act with integrity.

our story

Caroline Bolt is the Founder and Creative Director of BOLTHOLE DESIGN.

Caroline lives in West Bridgford with her husband and three children. She trained at the National Design Academy, and has significant experience in architectural and interior design.

Caroline's previous career was as a Chartered Accountant, meaning she is well placed to manage budgets on projects.

our studio

The studio is based at Caroline’s home, and is available to visit by appointment to give clients the opportunity to see examples of spacial planning, bespoke joinery and lighting.

Caroline’s home showcases her bold approach to interior architecture, with most internal walls in the Victorian property having been removed when the property was renovated and extended in 2008.

Vaulted large bedroom purple and teal colours

our team

Caroline is the creative lead on all projects, managing the design work to ensure a high quality, personal service.

The wider project team is formed from our experienced network of architects, structural engineers, audio visual specialists and other professionals.

Our strong relationships with suppliers enable us to specify kitchens, bathrooms, bespoke joinery, lighting and finishes, with assured quality.

our clients

“We used Caroline to plan a conversion and extension. Although we had an idea of what we wanted, we were struggling to visualise the new space. Caroline produced a series of designs based on our requirements. The end result is a beautiful bright living area which we could never have envisaged without Caroline's expertise. Caroline is a pleasure to work with and we can highly recommend this service.”

“Clueless about designing my new build home, Caroline came to the rescue! She helped me with room layout, designing custom-made wardrobes, sourcing furniture and accessories, colour schemes. Everything was done within the budget agreed. Incredibly organised with spreadsheets, designs and photos, she liaised with companies on my behalf. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.”

“We asked Caroline to re-plan our downstairs area and use the space more efficiently. Caroline created two good options for us, and she has drawn up all the plans to take to builders for quotes. The process was really helpful and we are pleased with the result. I'd be very happy to recommend Caroline for space planning to anyone.”

“The project was to create an open plan kitchen diner from an existing kitchen, hallway and garage. Caroline has a real eye for what can be created using existing space without the expense of extending the footprint of a property. Caroline has great style and vision and really helped me to think about what I wanted the outcome to be. I am over the moon with the end result – it has changed the way I live.”

“Caroline helped us with our kitchen, dining room and lounge. This included making recommendations on a different layout for the rooms, colour schemes, new flooring, new sofas and a built-in storage unit. We were delighted with the end result and Caroline added value from start to finish by listening carefully to what we wanted and making practical suggestions that made far better use of the rooms.”