Entries by Jarrod Matthews

Tony Pinkett Customer Story

Our latest Customer Story shows how we helped Tony Pinkett create the bespoke staircase he always wanted. When Tony sat down with an architect to design his barn conversion, he made it clear that the building had to be ultra-modern. He didn’t want to keep the beams or have a ‘wooden’ look inside. Tony was trying to […]

Mr & Mrs Assenheim’s Customer Story

In the latest instalment of our Customer Stories series, we take a look at the contemporary staircase that we created for Peter and June Assenheim. They wanted an ultra-modern staircase in light oak with LED lights installed under the treads to subtly illuminate the staircase. Before the Assenheims embarked on installing a new staircase, the previous design had […]

Patricia Keane’s Customer Story

As we begin a New Year, we’re happy to share with you another of our Customer Stories. This follows the bespoke staircase that we designed for Patricia Keane. Patricia wanted a centrally-positioned oak and glass staircase with a half-landing turn and gallery landing. For this particular project, the design inspiration was particularly interesting since it […]

What to expect from a staircase renovation

If you’re considering a staircase renovation, then it’s helpful to understand the logistics of the process beforehand. How long does the renovation take? Will you be confined to living on just one floor of your house during the process? Fortunately for you, we have the answers to all of these questions. Over the years, we’ve […]

Mr & Mrs Russell’s Customer Story

Our Customer Stories series of blogs look at how we’ve helped some of our clients create the bespoke staircase they’ve always wanted. Judith Russell and her husband wanted a bespoke staircase with a modern design in their 1990s-style semi-detached house. The original staircase was a basic, wooden design, but they had something very specific in […]

Mr & Mrs Elliot’s Customer Story

Our Customer Stories series of blogs look at how we’ve helped some of our clients create the bespoke staircase they’ve always wanted. Inge and Carl Elliott live with their two children, Owen (17) and Mannon (13), their two cats Poppy and Bella, and Ollie the Jack Russell. They wanted a sleek and modern staircase that […]

The Lewington’s Customer Story

Our Customer Stories series of blogs look at how we’ve helped some of our clients create the bespoke staircase they’ve always wanted. Su and David Lewington wanted a sleek and minimal, modern staircase in keeping with their 1970’s home. This project was unusual in that it was both a staircase renovation and renewal. The top section of […]

Mr & Mrs Doble’s Customer Story

Our Customer Stories series of blogs look at how we’ve helped some of our clients create the bespoke staircase they’ve always wanted. James and Sharon Doble live with their four children, Jack (21), Eleanor (18), Anna (12) and Tom (9), as well as Rosie the dog. Here’s how we designed the perfect staircase for their […]

Mr & Mrs Bird’s Customer Story

One of the nicest parts of our job is meeting people who have a clear idea of what they want when it comes to a modern staircase and helping them to create it. We’re going to share how we’ve achieved this in our series of Customer Stories blogs. First up are Daphne and Paul Bird who […]

A Holiday for Harri (Update)

As we recently mentioned, Jarrod and I were touched by the story of a little boy called Harri Gillen whose life (and the lives of his family) was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with a rare kind of cancer. We wanted to help in any way that we could, so we decided to […]

Anatomy of a Staircase

You might walk up and down it every day, but you probably don’t know what every part of your staircase is called. And for the most part, why should you? But the world of staircase design has its own language, and if you have a staircase renovation project or you want to create a brand […]

Jarrods & the Southside Warriors

This may sound like a 1980’s science fiction movie, but it’s actually about a fantastic team of basketball players. The Southside Warriors is an under 10’s basketball team based in Manchester. They have their own Facebook group and an army of loyal followers and fans. Their connection to Jarrods comes from the fact that both […]

A Holiday for Harri

Today, we wanted to share some news of a different kind. Sometimes the events in an individual’s life have such a profound effect on you that you feel that you have to do as much as you can to make a difference. This is one of these instances, and why we felt that it was […]