Countryside Kitchens & Interiors

Countryside Kitchens & Interiors is a kitchen fitting and showroom business based in Edinburgh. Established in 1980, it is a family-run business founded by husband-and-wife team Shona and Jerry Ponder. Shona Ponder is a founder and qualified in interior design, while Jerry Ponder has over 40 years of experience in the industry and has appeared as an industry expert on BBC Watchdog and Rogue Traders. The founders' son Elliot joined in 2016 and is Production Director, managing production from the Kelso facility.

Their daughter Susie joined in 2020 and is Design Director, having graduated with a degree in fashion technology. Their youngest son Cameron joined in 2025 and is Marketing Manager, holding a degree in Marketing from Robert Gordon University. Richard Sewell is Lead Joiner & Project Manager with 33 years of joinery experience. Paul Smith is a Cabinet Maker with more than 30 years of cabinet making experience. The company designs, manufactures and installs bespoke handmade kitchens, and also provides utility rooms and boot rooms. It also creates bespoke furniture.

Countryside Kitchens & Interiors in Edinburgh is repeatedly praised for bespoke kitchen work that transforms difficult spaces. A recurring theme across feedback is the design skill of Shona, whose clever solutions turned an awkward tenement kitchen into a welcoming area for cooking, eating and entertaining. Customers describe how their requirements and spending limits were taken fully into account, and how the combined expertise of the team produced excellent outcomes. The quality of the made-to-measure units is mentioned often, with reviewers noting their beautiful construction and lighting that proved hard to find locally.

Prompt responses to questions and a helpful, professional manner throughout are highlighted as strengths. Work was finished when promised, and the fitters were remembered fondly after completion. Tidiness also features regularly, with one account describing how thoroughly the site was cleaned at the end. The business handles interior design, painting and tiling alongside kitchen installation, supporting the complete renovation experience described. Shona and Jerry are named as owners whose depth of experience and knowledge underpins the finished rooms, with friendly guidance offered from the outset.