American Walnut Library

A transformation unfolded in the heart of our workshop, breathing new life into a once dull and derivative modern space. This became the story of our American Walnut Library, a contemporary homage to the timeless elegance of Robert Adam’s architecture.

Stepping into the space felt like entering a room within a room, where the rich, warm tones of American walnut took centre stage. Each panel, precisely detailed and carefully set out, revealed its own distinctive grain while discreetly concealing integrated storage and hidden cupboards. As one moved through the room, the composition recalled the disciplined proportion and refined order of 18th-century panelled interiors, where craftsmanship and utility were held in equal regard.

Glazed shelving rose in a measured rhythm, forming a colonnade that directed the eye upwards towards a finely resolved vaulted ceiling. Above, a decorative frieze of individually designed panels established a continuous datum, each element contributing its own character while maintaining a coherent architectural language across the scheme.

This library became more than a single room; it stood as a crafted environment in which contemporary living met historic reference. Modern requirements were quietly accommodated within a space that invited occupants to pause, reflect, and experience how thoughtful detailing could elevate a previously ordinary interior into something enduring and exceptional.

American Walnut Library

A transformation unfolded in the heart of our workshop, breathing new life into a once dull and derivative modern space. This became the story of our American Walnut Library, a contemporary homage to the timeless elegance of Robert Adam’s architecture.

Stepping into the space felt like entering a room within a room, where the rich, warm tones of American walnut took centre stage. Each panel, precisely detailed and carefully set out, revealed its own distinctive grain while discreetly concealing integrated storage and hidden cupboards. As one moved through the room, the composition recalled the disciplined proportion and refined order of 18th-century panelled interiors, where craftsmanship and utility were held in equal regard.

Glazed shelving rose in a measured rhythm, forming a colonnade that directed the eye upwards towards a finely resolved vaulted ceiling. Above, a decorative frieze of individually designed panels established a continuous datum, each element contributing its own character while maintaining a coherent architectural language across the scheme.

This library became more than a single room; it stood as a crafted environment in which contemporary living met historic reference. Modern requirements were quietly accommodated within a space that invited occupants to pause, reflect, and experience how thoughtful detailing could elevate a previously ordinary interior into something enduring and exceptional.