Alcove shelves storage
These are alcove shelves with cupboards on one side and open pigeon holes for baskets on the other side. Bespoke alcove units are really popular as they offer a great amount of storage that can be tailor-made for your home. The following photos show the step by step installation of oak floating shelves and […]
Fitted bedroom furniture with Oak interior
This fitted bedroom furniture has an Oak interior and a painted external finish. This was a classic design for a period property which dated back to the 1800s. The cornice detail and panelled doors all provide a classic look. This compliments the age of the house. Well designed furniture, like this fitted bedroom furniture, looks […]
Modern Bedroom Furniture
Built In Bedroom furniture and free standing bedroom storage furniture. Modern interior in this Warwickshire home,gives a perfect match to the sleek angular Architecture, complimenting the contemporary style of the furniture. Oak finish to the dressing table, give a warm balance to the crisp interior. Oak finish side design table, with internal drawer storage. Maximising […]
Natural Elm Table with Stainless Steel detail
Show piece Elm Table with Natural Waney Edge. Stainless steel keys are a detail that compliment the furniture and cabinets to the room in this Warwickshire home in Leamington Spa. Popular natural or waney edge to this table give it a tactile feature that truly make it a unique piece of furniture. Destined for a […]
Kingsize Oak bed and bed side tables
Large Oak King size bed designed based within the Arts and Crafts period. Designed to compliment an Oak framed building set in the Warwickshire countryside. Lime wax finish to the Oak, to soften the furniture within such large bold Oak structural beams. In time the Lime will fade and reduce where hands are laid, adding […]
Victorian Entrance Door Stained Glass
Victorian Entrance porch door with period stained glass and etch glass side lights. Period home in Warwickshire, has many Architectural details that are selected in the reconstruction of the entrance door. Polished Brass ironmongery bespoke made to existing frame, primed finish ready for painters. I hope they have plenty of masking tape! Stunning colours beam […]
Bookcases, Display Shelves built in and freestanding
With world book day this week, we thought it a good opportunity to display some bookcases and shelves from the project archives and some of our favourite designers. Simple designs and simple storage, but when done well the books have a task of holding their own against the furniture. Archer Furniture Classic freestanding bookcases. Traditional […]
Old Properties full of character, but no furniture storage
We had a call a few months back from a lovely client who just moved into to an 300 year old cottage, desperate for furniture storage ideas. Classic Cotswold stoneworks and heavy structural timbers, but for all the charm, beams, character and period details. Not one wall was straight, true, plumb or level. Along with […]
Furniture joints to enhance and showcase the piece
We recently made a storage bench settle, that I designed a nice little joint detail. This is a through tenon that attaches the armrest to the legs. To give the bench a lift, I decided to utilise a wedge tenon technique. The tenon is cut in a way that has a timber wedge inserted in […]
Window Shutter refurbishment
This is an example of a window shutter refurbishment. We are often asked to refurbish or remake window shutters for period homes. This is a satisfying job as it’s tricky but makes a real difference to someone living in that house. Window shutters are more complex than you imagine due to the bi-fold system […]