This was a newly installed shaker style kitchen, I hand painted for a long established local kitchen company Osborne of Ilkeston, the project was situated in an old Manor House on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield. Osborne of Ilkeston have been producing quality bespoke kitchens and furniture for over 30 years locally and throughout the UK. The Managing Director Paul Osborne...Read More

This article refers to hand painting a bespoke hand made kitchen which I was commissioned for back in 2013, as well as some stunning dressing room furniture. The project was at Barnby Moor, Nottinghamshire and was supplied and fitted by James Greensmith Interiors of Nottingham. James has a wealth of knowledge and experience in fitting high end bespoke furniture, he has previously worked direct for Clive...Read More

Painting oak kitchen cabinets is one of my specialist areas, this is one I recently did in Stapleford, Nottingham. It was originally installed some 20 years ago by bespoke kitchen manufacturer ‘Osborne’s of Ilkeston’ in Derbyshire. As you would expect from any quality bespoke kitchen even after 20 years, the cabinets, frames and doors were still...Read More

Here’s a hand painted kitchen refurb job I recently carried out in Woodthorpe, Nottingham. The kitchen & cabinets had been originally spray painted by the manufacturer some 15 years ago and although the overall condition of the kitchen was pretty much sound, it was ready for a facelift! The clients were both retired professionals enjoying their free time and really...Read More

This Hand Painted elm Kitchen is in the village of Harby on the outskirts of Nottingham. The client was not only looking for a hand painted finish to  all the cabinets but also asked for a full redecoration of the ceiling, walls and woodwork to be completed at the same time. As I don’t get involved doing general painting...Read More

Hand painting oak wooden kitchen cabinets is a cost effective way to give an aesthetically pleasing look to your classic kitchen. This particular kitchen was approximately 8 years old and constructed from French oak. It was structurally sound and very sturdy but as usual with oak kitchens of this description, the orangey brown tinge had taken over and it was starting to...Read More

Refurbishing a second hand designer kitchen or existing units is a much cheaper option than replacement, that’s what my client in West Bridgford, Nottingham did with this second hand Mark Wilkinson designer kitchen which they bought off the internet. The kitchen was purchased complete with granite worktops and although some alterations were required, it was well worth the effort...Read More

Here’s an article about some bespoke bedroom furniture I recently hand painted in a beautiful renovated country house out at Barnby Moor, North Nottinghamshire. This past year I seem to have been travelling a lot more, up along the A614 through Sherwood Forest, past Clumber Park and out into the sticks around the North of Nottinghamshire (Robin Hood Country)....Read More

I apply my hand painting craft skills to various size projects throughout the 3 counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Leicestershire, this one was a nice little country cottage style hand painted kitchen in Melbourne, Derbyshire. This old pine kitchen offers a good example of how the tired old pine cabinetss can be given a new lease...Read More

This previously hand painted kitchen is placed in Churchside House, a lovely old period property set in the village of Kirk Ireton, in the beautiful Derbyshire Countryside not far from Carsington Water. The client contacted me after looking at my profile on the Traditional Painter website with a view to having it repainted; after sending me some initial photos of...Read More