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The Approach

Homes don’t need more decoration.
They need clarity, intelligence, and work that feels as if it has always belonged there.
This page is not a catalogue of services. It is simply the way I work.

How I Think About Space

Every project begins with the room itself – its proportions, the light, the way people move through it.
I design as if the space were a muted machine: every surface doing a job, every line earning its place.
I avoid drama for its own sake. The effect I’m after is calmer: you walk in, breathe out, and realise everything is exactly where it ought to be.

Materials & Methods

I work almost exclusively with plywood cabinetry (birch, mahogany and other solid cores), European hardware (strictly Blum Legrabox), and Corian or similarly serious solid surfaces.
No pretend “custom,” no hollow boxes dressed up with filler.
Carcasses are engineered, not improvised (Lamello Tenso or Lamello Clamex). Drawers run on proper systems (Blum). Doors hang straight because the structure behind them is honest (KN Crowder or HAWA).
Edges are finished with care, not hidden under caulk and paint (Festool Conturo KA 65). If something will be touched every day, it is built to be touched every day (laminates by Meganite or Wilsonart or clear spray finished with Fuji Minimite 5 Platinum T75G).

What I Take On

I focus on work where design and build are one conversation:
  • Kitchens built as permanent furniture, not disposable units
  • Bathrooms and storage that feel integrated, not patched on
  • Interior doors and wall elements that tacitly re–draw the geometry of a room
  • Selected one-off pieces where the architecture deserves something better than catalogue solutions
If you are gathering a handful of quick quotes to ‘freshen things up', I am sorry, I am not your man.
If you want a single, considered solution—one that keeps its dignity long after the trends have wilted—that is precisely where I belong.

How I Work

You deal with one person: the designer, the builder, and the one responsible for the final millimetre.
I measure, draw, and plan the space. I build the cabinetry and elements in my own shop. I install them myself or with a very small team, so the line between idea and reality stays short.
Communication is direct and transparent. If something doesn’t make sense, I say so. If a detail matters, it is resolved on paper before it is cut in plywood.

Investment

Design–build work is billed at $80 per hour, plus materials at cost and any agreed third-party trades.
There are no surprise mark-ups, and no mysterious “package pricing.” You see where the money goes, and you see it standing in your house when we are finished.
If this approach matches how you like things done – precise, modern, and without theatrics – you’ll find the contact details on this site. The work you’ve seen at 61 Cole Street is simply one example of what that approach produces.
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