Rear elevation of Hill House following its renovation and extension

Case study · Quendon, Essex

Hill House.
Joinery built into the architecture.

A wide-ranging package of cabinetry, staircases and architectural joinery, delivered during a major renovation and extension with Fallon & Co Builders.

The project

One joinery language, carried through the whole home.

Hill House called for much more than fitted furniture. Fallon Bespoke Joinery produced the staircases, wall panelling, concealed entrances, fitted storage and cabinetry that shape the way the rooms connect and work.

The package extends from the entrance hall and living spaces to the cinema, home office, gym, annexe and outdoor bar. The indoor kitchens and internal doors were not part of our scope; our work included the solid hardwood door liners and window sills.

Location: Quendon, Essex
Project: Renovation and extension
Joinery scope: Whole-home architectural joinery
Delivered with: Fallon & Co Builders

Architectural joinery

The staircase and panelling define the centre of the house.

Dark timber slats, illuminated stair treads and carefully concealed openings turn the circulation spaces into a feature in their own right.

Main staircase with illuminated timber treads, glass balustrade and dark slatted wall — Main staircase and atrium

Concealed entrance set within a dark slatted timber wall — Secret entrance within the panelling

Full-height painted hallway cupboards with integrated ceiling lighting — Hallway cupboards

Front entrance framed with curved dark timber panelling — Curved panelling at the front door

Across Hill House

A complete architectural joinery package.

Each element was made for its exact space, with materials and details repeated where they helped the house feel connected.

Main staircase and staircase to the basement pool
Hallway cupboards and fitted cabinetry throughout
Home office and gym joinery
Curved seating and architectural panelling
Secret cinema entrance and cinema interior
Bookcase with a concealed bookcase door
Slatted oak wall in the annexe
Solid hardwood door liners and window sills
Outdoor kitchen and bar

Living spaces

Rooms with character—and details hidden in plain sight.

The library conceals a secret bookcase door, while the cinema, curved seating and gym each have joinery designed around how the room is used.

Fitted library bookcase incorporating a concealed bookcase door — Library with secret bookcase door

Dark home cinema with bespoke wall treatment and seating — The hidden cinema

Curved fitted bench seating wrapping around the glazed family space — Curved fitted seating

Home gym with reclaimed timber wall panelling and fitted joinery — Home gym in reclaimed timber

Annexe and garden

The same level of detail beyond the main house.

The annexe staircase is screened with a slatted oak wall, while the garden building houses a complete outdoor kitchen and bar.

Annexe staircase and sleeping area divided by a slatted oak wall — Slatted oak wall in the annexe

Garden view of the timber outdoor kitchen and bar pavilion — Outdoor kitchen and bar

Interior of the outdoor bar with timber cabinetry, worktops and appliances — Bar cabinetry and preparation area

Working as one group

The build and joinery developed together.

Fallon & Co Builders delivered the renovation and extension, with Fallon Bespoke Joinery responsible for the fitted and architectural joinery package. Working together allowed details such as the staircases, curved panelling, storage and concealed entrances to be coordinated as part of the building.

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Hill House.Joinery built into the architecture.