Bespoke joinery for hospitality and residential interiors

Joinery is where a scheme moves from sketch to something you can touch. At Make Bespoke Studio we design, coordinate and deliver bespoke joinery for hotels, members’ clubs and private residences. We work alongside interior designers, architects and procurement teams to turn concept drawings into fully detailed joinery packages – from a single media wall to an entire floor of guest rooms.

This page sits at the centre of our joinery offering. From here you can explore the specific applications we deliver through pages such as Media Walls & TV Joinery, Home Cinemas & Screening Rooms, Wardrobes & Dressing Rooms, Fitted Storage & Alcove Units, Libraries & Bookcase Joinery, Home Offices & Study Joinery, Bespoke Kitchens & Pantries, Home Bars & Back Bars, Hospitality Bars & Back Counters, Tea Points & Breakout Kitchenettes, Hotel Guestroom Joinery, Reception Desks & Lobby Joinery, Amenity & Members’ Club Joinery, Spa & Wellness Joinery, Locker Rooms & Back-of-House Joinery, Wall Panelling & Architectural Joinery, Internal Doors & Screens, Utility, Laundry & Boot Room Joinery and Outdoor & Terrace Joinery.

What we mean by joinery

For us, joinery is everything built-in and crafted that shapes how a space feels – the pieces that sit between architecture and furniture. That might be a calm, panelled media wall in a London apartment, a run of wardrobes and dressing room joinery in a country house, or a complete guestroom package in a new hotel.

Our work covers a wide range of elements, which we group in more detail on our Types of Joinery page and explore stylistically on our Joinery Styles page.

Who we work with

We primarily support interior designers, architects and procurement teams. Some studios bring us in at concept stage, others once layouts are set and they need a partner to resolve the technical detail. We are comfortable working directly with clients where appropriate, but always with full respect for the originating design intent.

Our joinery process

1. Brief & concept review We begin with your drawings, reference imagery and project constraints. We clarify how the joinery needs to perform – storage requirements, services to conceal, key views and focal points.

2. Survey & coordination Where required we visit site to confirm dimensions, check structure and understand how other trades will intersect with the joinery. Coordination with architects, contractors, AV, M&E and lighting teams starts here.

3. Technical design & 3D development We translate the concept into detailed drawings and, where helpful, 3D visuals. This includes carcass construction, door and panel divisions, shadow gaps, service access, fixings and hardware.

4. Materials, samples & approvals Working from your mood boards and specifications, we propose materials and finishes drawn from our wider library. We prepare sample sets so clients can sign off with confidence.

5. Production in our partner workshops Joinery is manufactured within our network of specialist workshops in the UK and Europe. We select the most appropriate partner for each project based on material, complexity and programme.

6. Delivery, installation & aftercare We coordinate with contractors and site teams to programme deliveries and installation. Where we are providing installation, we oversee setting out and finishing so the joinery lands exactly as drawn.

Materials, detailing and integration

Materiality is central to our work. We regularly combine timber and veneers, lacquers, stone, metal and specialist glass. Details such as pulls, metal inlays, shadow gaps and lighting are resolved at drawing stage so that nothing feels like an afterthought on site.

Our Materials library allows us to develop coherent palettes across large projects, while our Joinery Styles thinking helps ensure that traditional, contemporary or more eclectic schemes all feel authentic and thoroughly resolved.

We are used to integrating lighting, AV equipment, air grilles and access panels into joinery so that practical requirements disappear into the overall composition.

Hospitality and residential joinery

We split our work broadly into hospitality and residential sectors, with frequent crossover between the two.

In hospitality projects we deliver full packages of Hotel Guestroom Joinery, Reception Desks & Lobby Joinery, Amenity & Members’ Club Joinery, Spa & Wellness Joinery, Locker Rooms & Back-of-House Joinery and Hospitality Bars & Back Counters. Consistency, durability and ease of maintenance are always at the forefront of the design.

On residential projects we typically focus on Wardrobes & Dressing Rooms, Media Walls & TV Joinery, Home Offices & Study Joinery, Libraries & Bookcase Joinery, Bespoke Kitchens & Pantries, Utility, Laundry & Boot Room Joinery and Outdoor & Terrace Joinery. Here we pay particular attention to how clients will live with the joinery every day.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between joinery and carpentry?

Carpentry tends to describe structural or site-based timber work. Joinery is usually more detailed, finished work – built-in elements, fitted furniture and specialist pieces that demand a higher level of precision.

Which areas do you cover?

We are based in London and work on projects across the UK and, where the brief is right, in Europe. Our manufacturing network is largely UK and Europe based, which keeps communication straightforward and lead times reliable.

When should we involve you in a project?

The earlier we are involved, the more we can help shape layouts and coordination. However, we are also comfortable joining once a scheme is well developed to resolve the technical detail and deliver the joinery package.

What scale of projects do you take on?

We work on everything from a single hero piece within a private home to full joinery packages for hotels and members’ clubs. The common thread is that each project benefits from careful, bespoke design and making.

Start a joinery conversation

If you have a project where bespoke joinery will play an important role, we would be delighted to talk. Share a drawing set or a simple sketch with us and we can respond with an outline approach, coordination considerations, indicative budget range and programme – all with the aim of supporting you in delivering memorable, meticulously detailed spaces.