The Gatehouse, Part Of An Ongoing Major Project
If you would like more information regarding this project, please see our "Specialist Projects Showcase" page under: The Manor House Project
We are often approached by clients who have a very particular, yet unusual idea which they would love to have realised. This particular project is quite possibly the most interesting and involved project we have been involved in yet, due to its variety of objects, it's scope of work and the variety of design opportunity afforded by the client.
This is one of the rooms associated with the project, the gatehouse, a really intriguing and mystical room, although this room is still a work in progress, its character and attitude is already spring forth ready to tell its story.
As this room is directly over a beautifully built and hand crafted archway, built by the team at arcadian-restoration.co.uk/, it of course accepts the portcullis used to bar the main doors which will eventually sit there, right into the room to form what will be a very majestic and one of a kind bench in this really very quirky and highly stylised room.
This room has, three lovely decorative mechanically locking doors made from solid oak and traditionally joined with traditionally clinched nails and other decorative components, as well as the portcullis which was built by the timber framers at Arcadian and hot riveted on site to enable the portcullis to be fitted in place before the roof was finalised.
A very decorative and fitting throw that mixes a nod to gothic cathedral styling and organic forms to pay homage to the cathedral of the woods and the Oakman, with the use of oak leaf and acorn motifs, to draw your attention to the portal below, framing the arrow slit windows within.
If you would like more information regarding this project, please see our "Specialist Projects Showcase" page under: The Manor House Project
We are often approached by clients who have a very particular, yet unusual idea which they would love to have realised. This particular project is quite possibly the most interesting and involved project we have been involved in yet, due to its variety of objects, it's scope of work and the variety of design opportunity afforded by the client.
This is one of the rooms associated with the project, the gatehouse, a really intriguing and mystical room, although this room is still a work in progress, its character and attitude is already spring forth ready to tell its story.
As this room is directly over a beautifully built and hand crafted archway, built by the team at arcadian-restoration.co.uk/, it of course accepts the portcullis used to bar the main doors which will eventually sit there, right into the room to form what will be a very majestic and one of a kind bench in this really very quirky and highly stylised room.
This room has, three lovely decorative mechanically locking doors made from solid oak and traditionally joined with traditionally clinched nails and other decorative components, as well as the portcullis which was built by the timber framers at Arcadian and hot riveted on site to enable the portcullis to be fitted in place before the roof was finalised.
A very decorative and fitting throw that mixes a nod to gothic cathedral styling and organic forms to pay homage to the cathedral of the woods and the Oakman, with the use of oak leaf and acorn motifs, to draw your attention to the portal below, framing the arrow slit windows within.
|
|
|
If you would like to learn more about Door Furniture please visit that section of our gallery.
Door furniture can really make or break a door and for this room, given the surroundings, the styling and the ethos will once finalised, make this a room of superior quality and finish, delivering through the joined skills of a number of craftsmen a room that will, oddly in a mediaeval walled manor house, feel very warm and inviting. |
|
The Kay Project
A very clean and contemporary interior project, where the client wanted to show the movement of the material used and its transitions from ripped and torn material to very tight and almost mathematical minimal design, encompassing lighting, doors, tables, stair balusters and mezzanine glass balustrade.
Showcasing hand forged detailing and fixings, utilising very traditional techniques to produce a very contemporary feel to this modern refit.
A very clean and contemporary interior project, where the client wanted to show the movement of the material used and its transitions from ripped and torn material to very tight and almost mathematical minimal design, encompassing lighting, doors, tables, stair balusters and mezzanine glass balustrade.
Showcasing hand forged detailing and fixings, utilising very traditional techniques to produce a very contemporary feel to this modern refit.
What started as a very abstract and interesting dive into "chaos" and torn, punched and burnt steel form, pulled together into a pair of back light wall features which in turn turned into an amazingly clean, well thought out and minimalist interior. Meeting the clients expectations and design requirements regarding seamless flow and integration. |
If you would like to learn more about the textures, forms and the real fluid movement that can be produced through the medium of hand forged steel and the finishes available, please check out our commissioning and design aspects page.
|
For The Hearth
For those who have them, the roar of an open fire or log burner on a cold blustery winters night is such a comforting and at times romantic thing that creates a very real and welcoming atmosphere within the home.
These areas often afford some lovely decoration of their own, including fire tool, fire guards or other items, just to jazz the space up a bit.
For those who have them, the roar of an open fire or log burner on a cold blustery winters night is such a comforting and at times romantic thing that creates a very real and welcoming atmosphere within the home.
These areas often afford some lovely decoration of their own, including fire tool, fire guards or other items, just to jazz the space up a bit.
|
|
Obviously, some fire places are bigger than others, just like this absolutely fabulous walk in fire range in an old farm house in the French Alps, this is probably the largest set of fire tools Doug has made, standing at 4ft tall at the clients request, due to the intensity of the fire.
Historically when this range was used, it would as it does now, heat the whole house, with the open mezzanine floor allowing the people sleeping upstairs to be kept warm, while some of their animals rested warm and securely on the ground floor, as well as of course being the place to cook their food.
Historically when this range was used, it would as it does now, heat the whole house, with the open mezzanine floor allowing the people sleeping upstairs to be kept warm, while some of their animals rested warm and securely on the ground floor, as well as of course being the place to cook their food.
|
|
Using some very bold imagery, like the central Flur de Leys motif and other smaller traditional design motifs to ensure that this heavy yet very well balanced set of fire tools would have pride of place and most importantly, not look out of place within this very regal and grand fire place.
|
Traditional and period houses of course are found all around the UK too and having a chance to make a piece to match the work within these lovely homes, is something that Doug loves to get his hands on, just like this charmingly handsome Georgian styled fire guard, created to follow through with the styling of the delightful period fire place behind it.
Bespoke made, period styled features can really lift the aesthetic prepossessing feel that you may be looking for to finish your room off.
Sometimes in a more contemporary room, you want something more suited, just like these.
This fire tool set comprising of a poker and hook/rake tool was requested by a client who wished to have an artistic piece which could lie in front of the fire and reflect their business at the same time, the client was a florist, doing some really high end and contemporary floral works. The Cala Lily flower handles nestled within a stand made to look like the flowers leaves.
|
The Glasgow Candlestick
This candlestick was a private commission for a client and based on the Coat of Arms of the city of Glasgow. The Coat of Arms itself is based upon the miracle legends of St.Mungo, the founder of the city of Glasgow. For more information and the stories behind the legends click the link below. www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_flourish.htm |
|
|
|
©2012-2024 Caimbeul's Forge