Design Studio
​Transforming Imagination into Existence​

​Your whole project will take on a definitive realism​ at the design stage.
You will have a clear understanding of what benefits can be achieved and how we
​can meet your needs. Many of our clients say that our design brings their room to life and are surprised at how they now view the potential of their living space.

​Investing in bespoke design is an Assurance policy
​ that pays out with dividends. 

​Peace of mind throughout the build and the assurance that you will not 
​be disappointed with your decision to plan it right - right from the plan.

We understand, that it may feel like a risk to commission a design from a collection of images.
You may question whether the concept design is a real representation of the finished furniture.
Rest assured, we don't design anything we cannot make.
All our concept designs are drawn to accurate measurements and from the agreed concept we draw up the cutting lists to make the furniture.
To illustrate how our design work gives a good representation of the finished commission, we have  added a few  'From Design to Reality' shots below.
 Cardington Country House 
​Design   ~   to   ~   Reality
Trematon House Kitchen
 Design    ~    to     ~    Reality
Beautiful in Blue Dressing Room
Design        ~      to       ~      Reality
Glendale Cottage Kitchen
Design        ~      to       ~      Reality
Some of our clients have given us their permission to show the commissioned concept designs as an example on this page.
Although these may not be identical to the finished furniture due to in-build tweaks and colour changes they do give a good idea of how we represent our work with detailed design.

​Designing a bespoke piece of furniture takes careful thought, time and expertise.
Some designers may refer to this process as their intellectual property.  
We call it a service.
An initial Kitchen design can take anything from 10 to 36 hours to design and perfect before we present the first concept to our prospective clients.

We value what we do and our design service is offered to discerning clients who appreciate that our time is worthy of recompense.
In recognition we charge a 'one off' fee for design work regardless of whether
the design is commissioned. 

Furniture design fees start from £220.00 plus VAT with more intricate
and larger projects from £320.00 plus VAT​

Specialist Project Design Fees
dependant on the duration of the days required.

​The following section shows example design work
and a short specification.
Example costings are included to assist prospective clients with price planning
for bespoke handmade furniture and are subject to the current rate of value added tax.
by
Mark James 
​​​​Combermere Barns 168
Design & Cabinetry Specification
 by Mark James

Timeless Shaker Cabinetry
Reminiscent of a traditional Farmhouse Kitchen
with 21st Century essentials.​
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Short ​Specification & Pricing
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​​Riverside Estate Apartments 417
Design & Cabinetry Specification
​by Mark James​

Painted in Farrow & Ball Pigeon
Fully cloaked design in Oak with overlay doors
Exclusive Design ​with 'S’ access to interiors
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Short ​Specification & Pricing
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​​Northwood Farmhouse 358
Design & Cabinetry Specification
​by Mark James
​
​Working from Home
is an environmentally prudent choice.
On average we spend upto two hours a day stuck in traffic.
Painted in Farrow & Ball
Brinjal with Pavilion Grey &
Moles Breath with Pavilion Grey
​​Home Office & Study
Two tone Cabinetry
Simplistically smooth Inset Frame
Optional Built In Pull Out Filing Drawers
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Short ​​Specification & Pricing
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​​​​Sycamore Lodge 309
Design & Cabinetry Specification
by Mark James

​​Opulent Ash Cabinetry
Simplistically Smooth with an air of Future Retro Elegance
​Feature Breakfast Island with Butchers Block
encased in solid Ash​
​​Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone
Solid Walnut skirting
Shaped Walnut Island Worktop & Sink Mantle
Inset Frame design throughout.
Blum Soft close drawer runners & soft close hinge systems.​
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Short ​​Specification & Pricing
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Managing the choice and cost of appliances is a very important part of your decision making.  Appliances are a personal preference and our clients generally purchase them directly from the manufacturers of their choice.  To help you assess the additional costs when purchasing Bespoke Kitchen Cabinetry, we have compiled a list of the appliances we used in our illustrated designs above.  Example RRP's were correct in January 2020.  Our guide is useful, however we would advise you to check your favoured appliance, current cost when price planning  your new Kitchen.
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Example Costings for Appliances as at Jan 2020​
Cooking, Cleaning & Chilling
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Choose a room below to
​unleash the potential of your living space.
Kitchen
Bedroom
Study & Home Office
Boot & Laundry Rooms
Living Room