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basement extension

In a conservation area in Harborne we are extending the kitchen / diner to include a sitting room, utility room and shower room. To do so we are moving the back wall out 3m and at the same time making best use of the garden aspect - moving the kitchen to the back of the house.

Posted March 18, 2011

1960s office block refurbishment

We have designed the new scheme for the common parts

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Posted March 18, 2011

The refurbishment of offices in The City of London has begun

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City Of London, United Kingdom

Posted March 18, 2011

a new project

the UK headquarters of a multinational specialist tool manufacturer are moving to new premises and they have asked us to design the new interiors

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Posted March 18, 2011

phase one completed

The mulberry kitchen is in in Erdington. Second fix next then glass splashbacks. Meanwhile work on the bathroom, living room and garden continues next week.

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Posted March 18, 2011

Bearwood kitchen is finished

oak blinds by Solihull Blinds, compact flourescent downlights, LED undercupboard lights by Greenlighting, solid oak worktops

Karndean marble tiles

curved base unit provides storage without impeding access to French doors

a clever mix of the more pricey plum gloss base units with cheaper white wall units and smart handles to bring it all together

Birmingham and West Bromwich, United Kingdom

Posted May 14, 2010

the Edgbaston apartment is nearly done

Howdens Lyndhurst kitchen, Labrador Antique granite top, Bosch appliances

sapphire flecks in the Labrador Antique granite from Norway

a fitters' nightmare but there's loads of storage now!

a new storage area now the boiler and water tank have gone - replaced with a combi boiler

family bathroom, Bathstore MyRoom wenge furniture, Karndean tiles

ensuite with Bathstore sanitaryware and furniture

porcelanosa tiles, 1400 x 900 shower in ensuite

bespoke wardrobes with bamboo features in master bedroom

living room

dining area

Posted May 14, 2010

nearing completion - The Old Foundry Walsall

A refurbished Victorian iron foundry becomes a modern business centre 10minutes from the town. The first tenants have moved in to suite 1... suites 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will complete phase one on 30th June! Each suite will have a different colour scheme. Let me know if you are interested in finding out more about these hi-spec office suites for reasonable rents.

a Howdens' graphite kitchen

reception

main office with new arches opening up the room and a glazed arch to the boss's office

new WCs

architectural ironmongery from Eisenware

new ceiling lights

suite 1 wall lights

phase one nearly done

new windows and colour scheme

new logo

Posted May 14, 2010

completed in 2009 - a handbuilt kitchen for a farmhouse near Cambridge

the table was made in the room in the early 1900s - it had to stay!

a working area for the inevitable collection of paperwork

the owner found a piece of elm in a barn which we were able to reuse as the worktop

under the quarry tiles we found the original locally made brick tiles

a contemporary Belfast sink

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Posted December 22, 2009

completed in 2009 - a handbuilt kitchen for a farmhouse near Cambridge

a working area for the inevitable collection of paperworka useful dresser makes a focal point

the owner found a piece of elm in a barn which we were able to reuse as a worktop

under the quarry tiles we found the original locally made brick tiles

the table was made in the room in the early 1900s

granite worktops

contemporary Belfast sink