Nicole Antar
PurcHasing Manager
“Trusted trade relationships are essential to delivering a seamless experience for our clients.
When you work closely with skilled suppliers and craftspeople, you can solve problems faster, maintain quality, and find creative solutions that make all the difference in the final result.”
With a background in both high-end interior design and luxury retail, Nicole brings creativity, precision, and deep industry knowledge to her role as Purchasing Manager at Decorbuddi. Qualifying with distinction from the prestigious Inchbald School of Design in 1994, her career has spanned showroom launches for brands like Fendi Casa, Ralph Lauren Home, and Minotti, as well as residential projects in London, Wimbledon, and Dubai.
Nicole’s exceptional eye for detail and product quality makes her a trusted source for everything from fabrics and furniture to lighting, joinery, bathrooms, and garden products and plants. Working behind the scenes, she ensures that each design is brought to life smoothly, efficiently, and without costly delays - freeing the Decorbuddi team to focus on the creative process and client collaboration.
“The best ideas need flawless execution. Attention to detail, sourcing well, and working with people we trust is what ensures that vision becomes reality, without compromise.”
Nicole also oversees the bespoke side of our service, managing custom-made curtains, blinds, upholstery, and joinery through a close network of skilled craftspeople and trade partners.
More About Nicole Antar
Purchasing Manager for Interior Design, Garden Design & Renovation Projects
Nicole Antar plays a central role within the Decorbuddi team as our dedicated Purchasing Manager, supporting the smooth delivery of interior & garden design and renovation projects from specification through to installation. Her work sits at the heart of the implementation process, ensuring that every product selected by our designers is sourced accurately, ordered efficiently and delivered at the right time to support each stage of a project.
For clients undertaking home renovations, refurbishments or full interior & garden design schemes, the purchasing process can quickly become complex. Multiple suppliers, varying lead times, delivery coordination, pricing structures and quality control all need to be carefully managed. Nicole provides expert oversight of this process, bringing clarity, organisation and reassurance so that projects progress seamlessly from design vision to completed home.
Why a Dedicated Purchasing Manager Matters
Successful renovation and interior design projects depend not only on creative ideas, but on precise execution. Having a dedicated purchasing specialist ensures that specifications are translated into correctly ordered products, budgets are carefully monitored and timelines are protected.
Nicole works closely with the design team to verify quantities, finishes, dimensions and technical details before orders are placed, reducing the risk of delays or costly mistakes. She also negotiates with suppliers to secure the best possible pricing and manages the flow of information between designers, suppliers, contractors and clients.
This level of coordination is particularly valuable on complex residential renovations, where furniture, lighting, joinery, bathrooms, kitchens, outdoor elements and decorative pieces must all arrive in the correct sequence to align with building works and installation schedules.
Managing the Journey from Order to Installation
Nicole oversees the full purchasing journey, from initial order placement through to delivery tracking and issue resolution. She ensures that deliveries are scheduled appropriately for each project stage, whether items are arriving at a private residence, a storage facility or directly to site for contractor installation.
Her role often includes coordinating multiple shipments across the UK and, where required, supporting international deliveries for overseas properties or globally based clients renovating homes in Britain. This logistical expertise allows clients to feel confident that every element of their project is being carefully managed behind the scenes.
Strong Supplier Relationships & Quality Assurance
A key part of Nicole’s role is nurturing long-standing relationships with trusted suppliers, craftspeople and specialist manufacturers. These relationships enable Decorbuddi to maintain high standards of quality, reliability and service across every project.
By working closely with suppliers, Nicole helps ensure accurate lead times, consistent product quality and responsive problem-solving when challenges arise. She also plays an important role in identifying and developing new preferred partners whose workmanship and professionalism align with the expectations of our clients.
Supporting Contractors & Project Implementation
Beyond sourcing products, Nicole contributes to the wider success of renovation projects by supporting the network of preferred contractors with whom Decorbuddi has developed successful working partnerships. Through clear communication, coordinated ordering and dependable delivery management, she helps ensure that installers, builders and trades have the right materials available exactly when they are needed.
This coordination reduces disruption on site, protects project timelines and supports the high-quality finish our clients expect from a professionally delivered interior design or renovation.
Reassurance for Clients During Complex Renovations
For many homeowners, the purchasing and logistics phase of a renovation is one of the most stressful and time-consuming aspects of the entire process. Nicole’s calm, methodical approach removes this burden, allowing clients to focus on the excitement of seeing their home take shape rather than the complexity behind the scenes.
Her attention to detail, organisational clarity and commitment to smooth delivery provide an additional layer of reassurance that complements the creative expertise of the Decorbuddi design team.
A Seamless Link Between Design and Reality
Nicole’s work ensures that beautiful design concepts are translated into real, finished spaces without unnecessary delays or complications. By managing procurement, coordinating suppliers and supporting installation, she helps transform carefully considered interiors into homes that are ready to be lived in and enjoyed.
Her role is an essential part of delivering successful interior design and renovation projects across the UK and internationally, providing the structure and reliability that underpin every completed Decorbuddi home.