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Everyday’s a school day!
This week we’re celebrating ‘National Learning at work week’ and the 2019 theme ‘Shaping the future’, fits in perfectly with our company ethos to always be learning! From the workshop...
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May 23, 2019
Made in Wales
As a National company, we branch out across the UK with designers, team member and fitters dotted up and down the country, but what you might not know is that our headquarters are rooted in Cardiff,...
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February 19, 2019
Meet the Jarrods family – Hannah Foat
The Jarrods Family is expanding! We’ve always been proud of the fact that we’re like one big family here, and over the past year or so we’ve been introducing all our lovely...
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February 15, 2019
Meet the Jarrods family – Tony Reynolds
Meet the Jarrods Family! We’re proud of the fact that we consider the team at Jarrods to be one big family. So we thought we’d start introducing them. Meet Tony, our new Technical Designer....
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January 10, 2019
5 Ideas For a Heavenly Hallway
If you’re setting goals and making resolutions for the New Year, why not extend them to your staircase and follow our 5 ideas for a heavenly hallway. Splash out One of our favourite interior...
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December 20, 2018
Deck the Halls
Correct us if we’re wrong, but don’t the lyrics say to deck the halls with boughs of holly not the kitchen or living room? This year, we are taking the lyrics of our favourite carol literally...
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December 13, 2018
Big ideas for small spaces
Big ideas for small spaces When the number of people or pets or possessions in your home increases, it would be nice to just be able to up and move to somewhere bigger. If this isn’t an option...
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October 25, 2018
Testimonial Tuesdays
Those of you who follow our Facebook page will know that every Tuesday, we publish a customer testimonial – but this one’s a little different. We loved Paul Grimson’s review so much,...
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October 11, 2018
Do you love unique?
The beauty of Unique A case of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 2010 is a wine lover’s dream, and one of the many things that make this vintage so collectable and covetable (and expensive) is the...
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September 27, 2018
The Powling Customer Story.
This is a full renovation in every aspect of the word! The existing staircase has been fully upgraded with new posts, glass balustrade and oak treads and risers complete with LED downlights....
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September 6, 2018
Steel yourself
Trend Spotting Metallic accents throughout the home is a key trend this season in the world of interiors. From copper and rose gold, to industrial grey and sleek, glossy silver, different hues...
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August 16, 2018
Steel the Show
It’s not just about practicality. We believe you should also derive pleasure from your new staircase, too. Here at Jarrods, we love nothing better than utilising our design flare by experimenting...
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August 9, 2018
The Vallencey Customer Story
In our latest customer story, we take a look at the absolutely stunning oak and glass staircase renovation that we created for Mr and Mrs Vallencey, featuring incredible bespoke walkways to...
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July 26, 2018
Top of the Glass
There’s nothing we love more than a good transformation, and our latest renovation project is one of our favourites to date. This extraordinary made-to-measure project was a labour of love...
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July 12, 2018
How your staircase came to be
We’re as discerning about the wood we choose as we are about the finer points of staircase design. ‘Every staircase we craft is designed to last a lifetime,’ says Jarrod Matthews, for whom...
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June 21, 2018
Meet the Jarrods Family – David Emanuel
Meet the Jarrods Family! We’re proud of the fact that we consider the team at Jarrods to be one big family. So we thought we’d start introducing them. Meet Dave, our new Operations Manager...
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June 14, 2018
The wonder of wood
Our made-to-measure wood staircases are crafted using solid, premium grade hardwood, each piece hand selected by our carpenters for its stability and innate beauty. Jarrod Matthews, for whom...
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May 31, 2018
Shining a spotlight on our colour of the season – Yellow
From bunches of fresh daffodils, to vivid interiors and pops of spring. We’re shining a spotlight on our shade of the season, in all its vivid tones and hues. Our lust for all things lemony...
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April 12, 2018
Meet the Jarrods family – Darren Smith
We’re proud of the fact that we consider the team at Jarrods to be one big family. So we thought we’d start introducing them. Meet Darren, our new Technical Designer NAME Darren Smith JOB...
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March 26, 2018
Let there be light – Our Latest Bespoke Staircase.
We’ve seen some amazing transformations in our time, but our recent customer story may be one of our most spectacular. When our clients contacted us about transforming their staircases, it...
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March 20, 2018
The Future is Female
‘There is no limit to what we, as women can accomplish’ – Michelle Obama According to the Huffington Post, only 6 per cent of skilled traders in the UK are female, making Nicole a minority...
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March 8, 2018
Raising a glass to under stair wine storage
If you have a taste for fine wine, it’s understandable that you would want to show off your collection. However, if you’re limited in terms of space, it can be difficult to achieve...
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January 31, 2018
Hygge living
When we work on our bespoke staircase designs, we like to keep on top of the latest trends. And we thought we’d look into a concept that we’re hearing about more and more often; hygge....
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January 26, 2018
A staircase design to brighten up any #BlueMonday
Today (January 15th, 2018) is #BlueMonday. It’s the date that, based on factors like the weather, debt and generally low levels of motivation, has been deemed the most depressing day of the...
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January 15, 2018
Our best ‘stunning staircases’ of 2017
With 2018 creeping closer, we’ve been reminiscing about what a great year 2017 has been for us at Jarrods. Whilst we’re excited about the future, we’re particularly proud of...
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December 22, 2017
2017 review; climbing the stairs to success
It’s been another busy year for new staircase designs and installations at Jarrods, and we already can’t wait to get stuck into next year’s projects. As we move closer to 2018,...
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December 11, 2017
Interior design trends for 2018
When we’re not busy creating new staircases or working on staircase renovation projects, it’s important for us to stay up-to-date with the many emerging trends in the world of interior...
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November 27, 2017
Houzz rules
When you’re redecorating your home or looking for DIY inspiration, Pinterest becomes your best friend. However, there’s another great tool for those of you looking to revamp your...
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November 17, 2017
The Harvey’s customer story
In our latest customer story, we take a look at the oak and glass staircase that we created for Sharon Harvey and her family. Here’s Sharon’s story: A clear-cut design When Sharon...
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October 26, 2017
5 steps to avoiding a staircase refurbishment nightmare
As we get closer to a weekend of dressing up in creepy costumes and over-indulging on sweet treats, we thought we’d share a few Halloween-themed tips on how you can avoid a staircase refurbishment...
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October 26, 2017
The Jarrods Staircase Aftercare Kit: A design for life
At Jarrods, when it comes to staircase renovations, we pride ourselves on our customer service. In fact, customer satisfaction lies at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we created our...
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September 22, 2017
Helical Kubos; The Jarrods staircase with a twist
When it comes to designing new staircases for our customers, the team at Jarrods like to stretch their creative legs. A perfect example is a helical staircase design that puts an interesting...
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September 20, 2017
The Donohoe Family’s Customer Story
Every staircase renovation project that we work on at Jarrods is special for any number of reasons. But since the photo shoot for our recent adverts in the Times and Telegraph, we’ve been looking...
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August 17, 2017
The Morris Family’s Customer Story
As you can see from our recent collection of customer stories, we’ve had more than our fair share of satisfied people looking to us as bespoke staircase manufacturers to install staircases...
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July 12, 2017
A new chapter in the Jarrods Story
The last few years at Jarrods have gone by in a whirl of staircase renovations, customer stories and amazing bespoke designs across the UK. Far from slowing down, we’re expecting 2017 to be...
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July 7, 2017
Mr and Mrs Armstrong’s Customer Story
We’re always being kept busy with staircase projects for customers up and down the country. But we thought we’d take out some time to look at another customer story. Here’s...
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June 20, 2017
Mr and Mrs Hand’s Customer Story
This customer story is a little different because we take a look at not just one, but two staircase refurbishments that we worked on for Mr and Mrs Hand. Here’s their story: Having lived in...
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June 11, 2017
A brand new customer story
In our latest customer story, we take a look at the staircase refurbishment that we worked on for a couple and their two children in the Shrewsbury area. They had a great experience with us at...
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June 6, 2017
The Penfold’s customer story
It’s time for another customer story, where we take a look at just one of the many staircase refurbishments that we have recently worked on. Here’s Mr and Mrs Penfold’s story:...
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May 30, 2017
Feeling inspired
As one of the UK’s leading staircase designers, we’re constantly being inspired by our surroundings. We’ve already shown you how we collect our everyday inspirations together into mood...
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April 28, 2017
Staircase inspiration: libraries
Whenever we’re fitting a new staircase or working on a renovation project, we always like to find ways to utilise space as best as we can. Traditionally, the space under the stairs often...
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April 24, 2017
Mood board inspiration: spring trends
When we’re not busy working on the latest staircase renovation project, it’s important for us to keep up-to-date with any new trends within the industry. We also need to finding our...
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March 22, 2017
The perfect combination: oak and glass staircases
Recently, we’ve been inundated with questions about oak and glass staircases when completing staircase renovations. Probably because the combination of oak and glass creates a modern, stylish...
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March 16, 2017
Staircase inspiration: dog rooms
If you’re a dog lover, it makes great sense to give your pet a space of his own. However, a lot of people think they need more space than they actually do to create a dog room. Of course,...
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March 16, 2017
Stunning Staircases: The Bronze Age
At Jarrods, we’re always inspired by our surroundings and we love seeing what people are doing to push the boundaries in the design world, particularly in the realm of staircase renovations....
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March 1, 2017
Kudos to Kubos
We’re no strangers to innovation here at Jarrods. We believe that all new staircases should be a work of art that creates a real wow factor as soon as visitors walk through the door. We’ve...
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February 8, 2017
Meet the Jarrods family – Lauren Shields
We’re proud of the fact that we consider the team at Jarrods to be one big family. So we thought we’d start introducing them. First up is our brand new staircase designer, Lauren. ...
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January 30, 2017
A Harrods hamper from Jarrods
As the Christmas celebrations are well and truly over, it’s no surprise that the January blues have started to set in. Fortunately for you, we’ve still got one more belated Christmas...
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January 18, 2017
To Infinity and Beyond
When it comes to designing a new staircase, we believe that the only limit is your imagination, and our Infinity range proves that. For those who don’t know, the Infinity staircase range...
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December 20, 2016
Seasonally Stunning Staircases
In between designing new staircases for our customers, we’re in a festive mood at Jarrods HQ. The decorations are up (including on the staircase, of course) the mince pies are on the table...
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December 8, 2016
Jarrods & the Institute of Carpenters: A Perfect Partnership
At Jarrods we are privileged enough to have gained a Corporate Membership with The Institute of Carpenters. But we realise that not many people are aware of what this means and the history behind...
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November 29, 2016
Another level – The Jarrods guide to installing a staircase in a bungalow
You’d be forgiven for thinking that if you live in a bungalow, you might not ever need our services at Jarrods. Actually, you’d be surprised how many people install new staircases into bungalows....
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November 21, 2016
When is a hallway more than a hallway?
More often that not, the humble hallway is the first room of the house that visitors see. Yet so many people overlook the potential that a hallway has to create a striking first impression....
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October 26, 2016
A bespoke brochure
Since the launch of our new website, we’ve received plenty of great feedback about the new design. As it proved to be such a success, we thought it was time to put together a brand new...
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September 28, 2016
Stunning Staircases: a skyscraper of stairs
We’ve been looking at simply stunning staircases from all around the world and are continuously amazed by the spectacular designs that we come across. For a long time, we’ve said that a...
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September 23, 2016
The Jones’ Customer Story
In our latest customer story, we take a look at the minimalistic glass staircase that we created for Jill and Wayne Jones. Here’s their story: Mr. and Mrs. Jones wanted a modern staircase...
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September 15, 2016
The timeline of a staircase
A new staircase can change the feel of the entire room and it can transform a hallway. Yet, when your staircase is located in your lounge, it becomes more important than ever to create the perfect...
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August 30, 2016
A touching testimonial
At Jarrods, we’re always incredibly grateful for any customer testimonial that we receive. We love hearing how our bespoke staircases have transformed people’s homes. In fact, if you...
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August 15, 2016
Ms. Porter’s Customer Story
In our latest customer story, we take a look at the modern natural oak staircase that we created for Rosemary Porter. Here’s her story: A little bit of TLC When Rosemary Porter got in touch...
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July 27, 2016
The Roberts-Green’s Customer Story
In our latest customer story, we take a look at the modern glass staircase that we created for Nicola Roberts-Green and her family. Here’s Nicola’s story: Since renovating her family home,...
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July 26, 2016
The Ramsden’s Customer Story
Our latest customer story takes a look at how we created a modern, three-storey staircase for Mr and Mrs Ramsden using our brand new clear-cut spindles. Here’s their story: When Mr and Mrs...
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July 22, 2016
48 Hour Staircase Installation
From the first meeting until final sign-off, we’ve already looked at the Jarrods’ approach in detail. But what actually happens on the day of your staircase installation? What can you expect...
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July 21, 2016
Our new clear-cut spindles
At Jarrods, we’re always looking to try new things to push the boundaries of staircase design. With this in mind, we’re delighted to have been working with some new materials recently; our...
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July 21, 2016
Stunning Staircases: The Living Staircase
We’ve been looking at simply stunning staircases from all around the world and are continuously amazed by the spectacular designs that we come across. We’ve found another truly astounding...
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July 5, 2016
Relax and unwind – The Jarrods guide to renovating spiral staircases
At Jarrods, we can create just about any staircase that our customers dream of. However, we consider it our responsibility to work with our customers to polish that rough concept and create a...
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June 27, 2016
Through the looking glass: how to care for a glass staircase
When considering a staircase renovation, it can be difficult to make a decision thanks to the endless options available. However, if you want to make a statement in your home, glass staircases...
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May 25, 2016
Stunning Staircases: a touch of glass
When it comes to staircases, a lot of people don’t realise the options and possibilities they have. Fortunately, there’s inspiration to be found everywhere. We’ve already looked at some...
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May 10, 2016
Mrs. Judd’s Customer Story
Our latest customer story takes a look at how we created a light and airy hallway for Mrs Judd with a modern staircase made out of glass and modern wood. Here’s her story. Vicky Judd...
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April 21, 2016
Mr. & Mrs. Baker’s Customer Story
When Jason and Liz Baker wanted a bespoke staircase that could be the focal point of their home, they came to us. Here’s their customer story. Jason and Liz wanted a modern staircase with clean...
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April 15, 2016
Stunning Staircases – Wooden Wonders
It goes without saying that we’re staircase fanatics here at Jarrods. In our search for stunning staircases, we recently took a look at some of the best examples of staircase storage, so now we...
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March 18, 2016
Mr & Mrs Taylor’s Customer Story
We helped Steven and Julia Taylor create the perfect staircase, here’s their Customer Story. Mr & Mrs Taylor wanted to take advantage of the natural light coming in from the massive expanse...
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March 15, 2016
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...
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March 14, 2016
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...
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February 18, 2016
The Jarrods approach part 5 – installation & final sign off
At Jarrods, we believe that our unique approach to design and installation is a step towards achieving the perfect staircase. In the final part of our ‘Jarrods Approach’ series, we take a...
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February 15, 2016
Stunning Staircases – Inspired Storage
At Jarrods we’ve had the pleasure of working on a number of creative staircase projects, whether we’re creating a new bespoke staircase from scratch or working on a staircase renovation....
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February 4, 2016
The Jarrods Approach Part 4 – Finely-polished quality control
We continue to look at the unique approach we take at Jarrods, when it comes to creating bespoke staircases for our customers. It’s become something of a finely-polished process, which is ironic...
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January 28, 2016
Mr & Mrs Cox’s Customer Story
The latest in our series of Customer Stories series looks at the bespoke staircase we created for Derek and Elaine Cox. They recognised that a staircase renovation had to play an important part...
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January 11, 2016
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...
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January 4, 2016
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...
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December 22, 2015
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...
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December 10, 2015
The Jarrods Approach Part 3 – Surveys & Checklists
Having worked on an awful lot of projects where we’ve created bespoke staircases and unique pieces of fitted furniture for our customers, we’ve managed to perfect the way we work...
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December 2, 2015
10 Things To Consider When Choosing A Bespoke Staircase
Staircases are an architectural necessity to any home, but just because we use them every day without really thinking about it doesn’t mean that they have to be boring. When it comes to interior...
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November 27, 2015
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...
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November 16, 2015
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...
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November 9, 2015
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,...
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October 22, 2015
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...
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October 12, 2015
The Jarrods Approach Part 2 – The Design Stage
At Jarrods, we want our clients to tell us all about their dream bespoke staircase or that perfect piece of unique fitted furniture. That way, we can do our best to make it a reality. In order...
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October 2, 2015
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...
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September 21, 2015
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...
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September 15, 2015
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...
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September 8, 2015
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...
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August 27, 2015
Defying Gravity – The Jarrods Guide to Cantilevered/Floating Staircases
There’s no doubt that a cantilevered, bespoke, or floating staircase makes an impressive first impression in any home. But let’s get the science out of the way. A cantilever is basically...
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August 17, 2015
The Jarrods Approach Part 1 – The First Meeting
We have a saying at Jarrods, ‘the only limit is your imagination’. Tell us what you’ve always dreamed of and we’ll do our best to make it a reality, whether it’s bespoke staircases...
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August 3, 2015
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