The Finishing House / Portfolio

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A gallery of beautifully finished interiors, woodwork and façades — the kind of considered, lasting result we believe every fine London home deserves. Browse for ideas, then let us handle the transformation from first survey to final, snag-free walk-through.

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In motion

The work, in film.

A few short films of the kind of interiors we work in across prime London — period rooms and original features, and properties staged for sale and to let. Painted woodwork, considered colour, rooms made ready.

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Through a period home

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Drawing room in natural light

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Panelling in heritage tones

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Hallway, original features

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Cornice and ceiling rose

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Living room, freshly decorated

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Bedroom, soft neutrals

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Considered detail

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Dressed for sale

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Staged to let

Preparation & protection

Preparation.

Protection, stripping, filling and sanding — over half of every programme, and the half no one else photographs.

Drawing room floor sheeted and taped, Mayfair — Drawing room floor sheeted and taped · Mayfair

Living room under full protection, St John's Wood — Living room under full protection · St John's Wood

Hallway floor and walls protected before stripping, Chelsea — Hallway floor and walls protected before stripping · Chelsea

Furniture wrapped and sealed, Mayfair — Furniture wrapped and sealed · Mayfair

Floor protection being laid, St John's Wood — Floor protection being laid · St John's Wood

Wall cracks raked out and filled, Mayfair — Wall cracks raked out and filled · Mayfair

Ceiling cracks raked and filled beside the cornice, Mayfair — Ceiling cracks raked and filled beside the cornice · Mayfair

Hallway walls stripped and filled, Chelsea — Hallway walls stripped and filled · Chelsea

Office floor protected, desks wrapped, Mayfair — Office floor protected, desks wrapped · Mayfair

Panelled door stripped back to bare timber, Kensington — Panelled door stripped back to bare timber · Kensington

Old wallpaper stripped back in a hallway, Chelsea — Old wallpaper stripped back in a hallway · Chelsea

Mist coat on new plaster, Pimlico — Mist coat on new plaster · Pimlico

Bathroom fittings and floor sheeted before painting, Belgravia — Bathroom fittings and floor sheeted before painting · Belgravia

Ceiling plaster repair before decoration, Marylebone — Ceiling plaster repair before decoration · Marylebone

Ceiling repairs sheeted and made good, St John's Wood — Ceiling repairs sheeted and made good · St John's Wood

Hallway plaster repairs before painting, Chelsea — Hallway plaster repairs before painting · Chelsea

Office kitchen sheeted and dust-controlled, Mayfair — Office kitchen sheeted and dust-controlled · Mayfair

Timber floor protected before decoration, Mayfair — Timber floor protected before decoration · Mayfair

Floor protection down, plaster repairs under way, Pimlico — Floor protection down, plaster repairs under way · Pimlico

Front door prepared, furniture removed, Belgravia — Front door prepared, furniture removed · Belgravia

Furniture wrapped before painting, Kensington — Furniture wrapped before painting · Kensington

Living room furniture wrapped, floor sheeted, Mayfair — Living room furniture wrapped, floor sheeted · Mayfair

Loft ceiling prepared before painting, St John's Wood — Loft ceiling prepared before painting · St John's Wood

Bathroom ceiling masked before painting, Marylebone — Bathroom ceiling masked before painting · Marylebone

Bedroom floor protected before decorating, Marylebone — Bedroom floor protected before decorating · Marylebone

Reception room wall before painting, Marylebone — Reception room wall before painting · Marylebone

Office floor sheeted before painting, Mayfair — Office floor sheeted before painting · Mayfair

Plastered wall prepared before painting, Belgravia — Plastered wall prepared before painting · Belgravia

Bedroom walls filled before painting, St John's Wood — Bedroom walls filled before painting · St John's Wood

Walls filled with dust extraction in use, St John's Wood — Walls filled with dust extraction in use · St John's Wood

Ceiling filled and sanded, St John's Wood — Ceiling filled and sanded · St John's Wood

Ceiling repairs spot-primed, St John's Wood — Ceiling repairs spot-primed · St John's Wood

Colour samples on the wall before deciding, St John's Wood — Colour samples on the wall before deciding · St John's Wood

Door lining repaired before painting, St John's Wood — Door lining repaired before painting · St John's Wood

Electrical chases made good, St John's Wood — Electrical chases made good · St John's Wood

Living room protected, samples on the wall, St John's Wood — Living room protected, samples on the wall · St John's Wood

Radiator removed to decorate behind, St John's Wood — Radiator removed to decorate behind · St John's Wood

Timber stud partition before boarding, St John's Wood — Timber stud partition before boarding · St John's Wood

Wall chase made good, St John's Wood — Wall chase made good · St John's Wood

Wardrobes sheeted before decorating, St John's Wood — Wardrobes sheeted before decorating · St John's Wood

Wall crack repairs filled and sanded, Knightsbridge — Wall crack repairs filled and sanded · Knightsbridge

The finished work

Finishes worth looking closely at.

From flat-in-raking-light walls to crisp architraves and richly papered rooms — a sense of the standard we hold on every project. The detail shows most at close range.

Reception room with painted panelled walls, Mayfair — Reception room with painted panelled walls · Mayfair

Drawing room, period apartment, walls and woodwork, Mayfair — Drawing room, period apartment, walls and woodwork · Mayfair

Living room, painted walls over herringbone floor, St John's Wood — Living room, painted walls over herringbone floor · St John's Wood

Dining room in pale grey with fireplace, Belgravia — Dining room in pale grey with fireplace · Belgravia

Living room in sage green, Kensington — Living room in sage green · Kensington

Front door in taupe with lion knocker, Chelsea — Front door in taupe with lion knocker · Chelsea

Bedroom in sage grey, door and frame matched, Chelsea — Bedroom in sage grey, door and frame matched · Chelsea

Hallway with original tiled floor, Belgravia — Hallway with original tiled floor · Belgravia

Staircase in heritage colours, Notting Hill — Staircase in heritage colours · Notting Hill

Bar walls in ochre above blue velvet banquettes, Notting Hill — Bar walls in ochre above blue velvet banquettes · Notting Hill

Floral feature wall hung, corners matched, Chelsea — Floral feature wall hung, corners matched · Chelsea

Plinth wall and railings repainted, Marylebone — Plinth wall and railings repainted · Marylebone

Bar entrance, panelled door in deep red, Notting Hill — Bar entrance, panelled door in deep red · Notting Hill

Bedroom, new-build apartment, walls and ceiling, Pimlico — Bedroom, new-build apartment, walls and ceiling · Pimlico

Bedroom with window seat, walls and ceiling, Marylebone — Bedroom with window seat, walls and ceiling · Marylebone

Bedroom in charcoal grey with painted wardrobe, Chelsea — Bedroom in charcoal grey with painted wardrobe · Chelsea

Bedroom in soft grey-blue with radiator cover, Notting Hill — Bedroom in soft grey-blue with radiator cover · Notting Hill

Bedroom, mansion flat, walls and woodwork, Marylebone — Bedroom, mansion flat, walls and woodwork · Marylebone

Bedroom in warm neutrals, St John's Wood — Bedroom in warm neutrals · St John's Wood

Bedroom in olive green with sash window, Kensington — Bedroom in olive green with sash window · Kensington

Bedroom repainted in white, Marylebone — Bedroom repainted in white · Marylebone

Soft blue painted dining room with panelled walls, London — Soft blue painted dining room with panelled walls

Hallway finished, walls and doors, Chelsea — Hallway finished, walls and doors · Chelsea

Spacious classically styled living and dining room, London — Spacious classically styled living and dining room

Cloakroom in burgundy, Notting Hill — Cloakroom in burgundy · Notting Hill

Decorated hallway and staircase with painted balustrade, London — Decorated hallway and staircase with painted balustrade

Dressing room in olive green, Marylebone — Dressing room in olive green · Marylebone

Open-plan luxury apartment interior in soft neutral tones, London — Open-plan luxury apartment interior in soft neutral tones

Exterior door in grey within a brick porch, Chelsea — Exterior door in grey within a brick porch · Chelsea

Freshly decorated staircase and landing in a period home, London — Freshly decorated staircase and landing in a period home

Feature wall in dark green, Kensington — Feature wall in dark green · Kensington

Georgian period townhouse façade with sash windows, London — Georgian period townhouse façade with sash windows

Feature wall in forest green around the window, Notting Hill — Feature wall in forest green around the window · Notting Hill

Open-plan living room with a grey sofa and oak floor in a Kensington apartment, London — Open-plan living room with a grey sofa and oak floor in a Kensington apartment

Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, walls and ceiling, St John's Wood — Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, walls and ceiling · St John's Wood

Blue panelled living room in a luxury apartment, London — Blue panelled living room in a luxury apartment

Hallway with glazed doors, walls and woodwork, Belgravia — Hallway with glazed doors, walls and woodwork · Belgravia

Large open living room with high ceilings, London — Large open living room with high ceilings

Apartment entrance hall in white, Pimlico — Apartment entrance hall in white · Pimlico

Light, neutral high-end living room, London — Light, neutral high-end living room

Hallway in dusky pink, Notting Hill — Hallway in dusky pink · Notting Hill

Living room with a blue sofa against a painted feature wall, London — Living room with a blue sofa against a painted feature wall

Hallway in soft grey, Belgravia — Hallway in soft grey · Belgravia

Relaxed living room with a soft sofa and neutral décor, London — Relaxed living room with a soft sofa and neutral décor

Living room, walls and ceiling, London — Living room, walls and ceiling · London

Painted blue garage doors on a cobbled London mews

Bay window in pale grey-green, Marylebone — Bay window in pale grey-green · Marylebone

Period townhouse entrance framed by ivy, London — Period townhouse entrance framed by ivy

Walls in a flat, smooth finish, Knightsbridge — Walls in a flat, smooth finish · Knightsbridge

Brick period townhouse façade with sash windows, London — Brick period townhouse façade with sash windows

Walls in white, doors and frames matched, Hampstead — Walls in white, doors and frames matched · Hampstead

Period townhouse with a navy painted lower façade, London — Period townhouse with a navy painted lower façade

Hallway with glazed internal doors, Hampstead — Hallway with glazed internal doors · Hampstead

Stylish London living room in warm neutral tones

Kitchen walls and ceiling, new-build apartment, Pimlico — Kitchen walls and ceiling, new-build apartment · Pimlico

Bright hallway and staircase with painted woodwork, London — Bright hallway and staircase with painted woodwork

Living room in burnt orange, Kensington — Living room in burnt orange · Kensington

Sleek modern kitchen with a central island, London — Sleek modern kitchen with a central island

Loft apartment, painted walls beside exposed brick, London — Loft apartment, painted walls beside exposed brick · London

Contemporary fitted kitchen in a London home

Loft conversion, walls and ceiling, London — Loft conversion, walls and ceiling · London

Open-plan flat with a statement chandelier, London — Open-plan flat with a statement chandelier

Basement lightwell after painting, Marylebone — Basement lightwell after painting · Marylebone

White stucco period terrace, Belgravia, London — White stucco period terrace, Belgravia

Basement lightwell before painting, Marylebone — Basement lightwell before painting · Marylebone

Painted period townhouse frontage, Chelsea, London — Painted period townhouse frontage, Chelsea

Lightwell wall in painted masonry, Marylebone — Lightwell wall in painted masonry · Marylebone

Spacious modern living room with a large sofa, London — Spacious modern living room with a large sofa

Painted plinth wall and basement steps, Marylebone — Painted plinth wall and basement steps · Marylebone

Family living room with a deep sofa and warm décor, London — Family living room with a deep sofa and warm décor

Flaking paint scraped back in a lightwell, Marylebone — Flaking paint scraped back in a lightwell · Marylebone

Sophisticated living room with abstract art, London — Sophisticated living room with abstract art

Reception room wall after painting, Marylebone — Reception room wall after painting · Marylebone

Fitted kitchen with cabinetry and stone worktops, London — Fitted kitchen with cabinetry and stone worktops

Master bedroom in grey, Chelsea — Master bedroom in grey · Chelsea

Premium living room with a navy sofa and painted walls, London — Premium living room with a navy sofa and painted walls

Bluebell forest mural hung wall to wall, Hampstead — Bluebell forest mural hung wall to wall · Hampstead

White stucco terrace with a green painted lower frontage, London — White stucco terrace with a green painted lower frontage

Office feature wall in teal, Central London — Office feature wall in teal · Central London

White stucco period townhouse with sash windows and a wrought-iron balcony, London — White stucco period townhouse with sash windows and a wrought-iron balcony

Office in progress, teal wall, everything sheeted, Central London — Office in progress, teal wall, everything sheeted · Central London

Calm bedroom with fitted furniture and soft tones, London — Calm bedroom with fitted furniture and soft tones

Restaurant in deep red panelling, Notting Hill — Restaurant in deep red panelling · Notting Hill

Living room with a blue couch and wall-mounted television, London — Living room with a blue couch and wall-mounted television

Red ceiling and gold walls, commercial interior, Central London — Red ceiling and gold walls, commercial interior · Central London

Bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a reading chair, London — Bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a reading chair

Bedroom with fluted feature wall and wardrobes, St John's Wood — Bedroom with fluted feature wall and wardrobes · St John's Wood

Open-plan living, dining and kitchen space, London — Open-plan living, dining and kitchen space

Bedroom, fluted panelling, walls and ceiling, St John's Wood — Bedroom, fluted panelling, walls and ceiling · St John's Wood

Premium open-plan living and kitchen layout, London — Premium open-plan living and kitchen layout

Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, St John's Wood — Bedroom with fitted wardrobes · St John's Wood

Contemporary modern living space, London — Contemporary modern living space

Fitted wardrobes, ceiling finished, St John's Wood — Fitted wardrobes, ceiling finished · St John's Wood

Designed living room with layered, considered décor, London — Designed living room with layered, considered décor

Hallway after decorating, St John's Wood — Hallway after decorating · St John's Wood

Modern living room with grey painted walls, London — Modern living room with grey painted walls

Grooved wardrobe door, walls finished, St John's Wood — Grooved wardrobe door, walls finished · St John's Wood

Dining room with a credenza and considered colour, London — Dining room with a credenza and considered colour

Hallway with glass bathroom door, St John's Wood — Hallway with glass bathroom door · St John's Wood

Red brick townhouse with sash windows, Marylebone, London — Red brick townhouse with sash windows, Marylebone

Hallway, painted walls over herringbone floor, St John's Wood — Hallway, painted walls over herringbone floor · St John's Wood

Red brick period façade, Marylebone, London — Red brick period façade, Marylebone

Hallway with doors finished, St John's Wood — Hallway with doors finished · St John's Wood

Stuccoed period terrace with sash windows, Notting Hill, London — Stuccoed period terrace with sash windows, Notting Hill

Hallway finished, round mirror, St John's Wood — Hallway finished, round mirror · St John's Wood

Bedroom with a dark painted feature wall, London — Bedroom with a dark painted feature wall

Painted walls, window and radiator, St John's Wood — Painted walls, window and radiator · St John's Wood

Restored cornice and ceiling detail in a period property, London — Restored cornice and ceiling detail in a period property

Living room with media wall, walls and ceiling, St John's Wood — Living room with media wall, walls and ceiling · St John's Wood

Decorative plaster cornice in a heritage interior, London — Decorative plaster cornice in a heritage interior

Terracotta shelving, walls finished, St John's Wood — Terracotta shelving, walls finished · St John's Wood

Painted and decorated period reception room, London — Painted and decorated period reception room

Forest mural installed, Hampstead — Forest mural installed · Hampstead

Period room with painted walls and fine joinery, London — Period room with painted walls and fine joinery

Bedroom with wardrobe doors, walls finished, Hampstead — Bedroom with wardrobe doors, walls finished · Hampstead

White stucco Victorian terrace, Notting Hill, London — White stucco Victorian terrace, Notting Hill

Warehouse conversion, walls beside brick, London — Warehouse conversion, walls beside brick · London

White stucco terrace, Notting Hill, London — White stucco terrace, Notting Hill

Period drawing room with painted walls and cornicing, London — Period drawing room with painted walls and cornicing

Close detail of a painted panelled door and woodwork, London — Close detail of a painted panelled door and woodwork

Period hallway with a painted staircase balustrade, London — Period hallway with a painted staircase balustrade

Wide view of a decorated period interior, London — Wide view of a decorated period interior

Decorated period reception room, wide view, London — Decorated period reception room, wide view

White stucco terrace, Pimlico, London — White stucco terrace, Pimlico

White stucco period villa, St John's Wood, London — White stucco period villa, St John's Wood

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