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TV & Wall Unit in Kangaroo Point

February 24, 2014

TV unit with display

This unit is made to fit the room, with the owner needed special requirements for the speakers and sound equipment. The brief was to keep it in style of the house but make it look timeless which we achieved with the use of mixed timber and stain colours – the detail on the shelves gives a nice modern look.

The mix of timber includes French walnut and stained black oak (that retained the visible grain). The insides of the cupboards are also finished in French walnut and the moulding is hand-made and flows from the top section to the floor. Continue reading ‘TV & Wall Unit in Kangaroo Point’ »

Finer Living at D+D and F&F in Sydney 2014

January 9, 2014

Finer Living will be displaying at Australia’s premier interiors event, DECORATION + DESIGN and the co-located FLOORING & FINISHES with ATFA. These events will return to Sydney in 2014, 5-7 February in a brand new location: the Royal Hall of Industries and Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park.

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Finer Living on Great South East

November 20, 2013

Matthew and the team recently had a spot on the Great South East – it was awesome to have Richard Champion come visit the workshop and find out a little bit about just exactly what Finer Living do!

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Wine Glass Table

November 19, 2013

This table, affectionately dubbed the wine glass table, was designed by the team at Finer Living and was a true pleasure to work on.

The inserts in the top are placed in a pie arrangement using White Zebra wood whilst the round edging of the table is Solomon Blackwood (a very heavy timber with a black/brown appearance), cut into pieces which follow precisely each pie section of the veneer. 3mm solid timber inserts of Solomon Blackwood run along each leaf of veneer meeting in the middle off the table. Continue reading ‘Wine Glass Table’ »

TV Lowline Unit, High Gloss Black Doors with Brazilian Mahogany Veneer Top

August 5, 2013

This lowline TV unit with high gloss black doors, finished with a Brazilian Mahogany veneer top includes DVD drawers, Foxtel box and other electrical equipment.  This unit is vented to reduce heat build-up.  The doors and drawers are ‘soft close’.  The top is finished in a full grain, high gloss, clear, two-pak finish.