Craftsmanship, Beauty and Optimisation
After a long and successful career in project management, I decided to retrain and turn my woodworking passions into reality
to build kitchens, cabinets and furniture for people who shared my passion for craftsmanship, beauty and making the best use of space
Design Thinking
In the case of a kitchen, do you use it? How well does it flow? What doesn’t work for you? What are your top three frustrations?
These, and many more questions, are considered when designing and building a beautiful and practical kitchen (or a piece of furniture)
Sometimes, a few tweaks can make all the difference
A kitchen should build on the combined knowledge of past experience but MUST meet your specific wants and needs
Fix the Big Problems First
People use their kitchens every day
A small niggle can quickly develop into a major frustration
Focussing attention and budget on fixing the big problems first, and only then looking at other areas, is critical to a great outcome
Often, a few tweaks is all it needs but sometimes a complete redesign is warranted
Positioning, working height, accessibility, flow and storage are common themes to address
Storage and Organisation
More and better-organised storage are top of most people’s wish list when changing their kitchen
But storage has to be both elegant and practical; stacking plates and plastic boxes on a dark and dusty shelf simply won’t do
A whole industry has developed to address this need, offering many elegant and robust solutions, not all of them available on the high street
Substituting shelving for drawers and larder units by altering existing cabinetry is a priority activity for many modernisation projects
Sustainability and Longevity
Totally replacing a kitchen can be wasteful and damaging to our environment
Working with the existing components can also save money and focusses the budget on those areas which will give greatest benefit to the customer
For you, this might mean improving storage, more workspace, replacing worn-out hardware or replacing damaged items
By using sustainable and high quality materials I also ensure that my kitchens and furniture have long working lives
