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Materials and finish, chosen for the long term.

Every surface, every tone, every process; decided as part of the design.

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A finish is one of the last things applied to a kitchen or piece of cabinetry, and one of the first things you notice.

The depth of a paint colour in natural light. The grain of oak or walnut against a painted door. The way a lacquered surface holds its quality through years of daily use. These decisions shape how a kitchen, boot room or run of fitted furniture looks and feels from the day it's installed, and for every year after that.

It comes down to two choices: paint or timber, and how each is finished. We make those decisions early, alongside the design, so the finished interior is exactly what it was always meant to be.

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Our finishes

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Spray painted

Smooth and consistent.​

Applied in our Bristol workshop, spray finishing gives painted cabinetry a fine, even surface that holds its tone consistently across every door, drawer and panel. Chosen from a considered palette, from deep, grounded tones to softer neutral shades, each selected to sit naturally within a period interior and wear well through years of use.

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Hand-painted

Considered and classic.​

Applied by hand rather than sprayed, this finish brings a depth and texture that speaks to the craft behind the piece. Each coat checked for tone and consistency, chosen from the same considered palette. This finish makes it easy to touch up over the coming years of use.

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Oiled timber

Warm and natural.​

Oak, walnut and other timbers, finished in oil so the material stays closer to touch. Oil lets the natural grain and warmth of the wood come through, ageing and deepening the longer it's lived with: well suited to a worktop, a boot room bench, or a bedroom cabinet.

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Lacquered timber

Refined and protected.​

Timbers such as oak, walnut and ash, finished in lacquer for a surface that protects while still letting the grain show through. Chosen where a timber piece needs to hold up to heavier daily use: a kitchen island, a bar surface, a well-used drawer front.

Start with a conversation about your interior.

We'll work with you to choose materials and finishes that sit naturally within your home and hold their quality for years to come, whatever you're building.

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