Different Wood Finishes and Period Effects
Many of our projects require authentic period finishes and effects to be added to the furniture we design and make for clients. This is particularly important as we spend much...
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The Verona Stone Fair for Kitchen Worktops
At Artichoke, our time is totally devoted to designing breathtaking, carefully considered and elegant bespoke kitchens and interiors for discerning clients, including kitchen worktops. Many of our commissions involve stone, and anyone serious about ensuring their...
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Historical & Period Kitchen Reference Images
At Artichoke, a significant number of the bespoke period kitchens we are commissioned to design are in English country houses, many dating back many hundreds of years. When designing for these...
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Libraries We Love
A precursor to starting the interior design work for any bespoke library or study is to take reference from the past. We take a great deal of inspiration from the...
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The Regency Cook’s Kitchen
Fota House is a magnificent Regency mansion with over 70 rooms (including a stunning cooks kitchen). It is sited on Fota Island near Cork, Eire and was owned by the Smith...
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The Birth of Formal English Architecture
As a craft based design business focussed on creating bespoke kitchens and furniture to integrate successfully into the fabric of buildings, we need a thorough understanding of them, their histories...
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