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Woods & Finishes

The species and finishes we build in, what each one suits, and an honest view of what drives cost.

White Oak

The most requested wood in interiors today, and for good reason.

  • Rift and quarter sawn for straight, even grain
  • Plain sawn for more character and lower cost
  • Takes light, natural and fumed finishes beautifully
  • Stable in Florida humidity
  • Available as solid and as veneer
  • Works in modern and traditional rooms equally

Black Walnut

Deep chocolate tones that lighten slightly with age and light.

  • Rich color without any stain
  • Excellent for feature walls and built ins
  • Pairs well with brass and blackened steel
  • Higher material cost, worth it on focal surfaces
  • Often used as accent alongside a lighter wood
  • Solid and veneer both available

Ash & Maple

Pale, clean and the most budget friendly hardwood options.

  • Light, bright and contemporary
  • Ash carries bold open grain like oak
  • Maple is tight grained and nearly uniform
  • Excellent for painted work
  • Good value for large surface areas
  • Takes stain well, though maple can blotch

Sapele & Mahogany

Warm reddish tones with a fine, even texture.

  • Ribbon figure when quarter sawn
  • Very stable, excellent for large panels
  • Traditional choice for libraries and studies
  • Darkens gracefully with age
  • Strong choice for doors and stair parts
  • Available in wide widths

Stained Dark

Deep, near black tones over oak, ash or poplar.

  • Dramatic in bedrooms and dining rooms
  • Cheaper than sourcing naturally dark species
  • Grain still reads through the stain
  • Excellent behind a bed or in a powder room
  • Shows dust more than mid tones
  • Pairs with warm metals and soft lighting

Painted & Color

Poplar, MDF and veneered panel finished in any color.

  • The most cost effective paneling option
  • Any color, matched to your palette
  • Best choice for traditional raised panel
  • Sprayed in shop for a factory smooth finish
  • Ideal for wainscot and coffered ceilings
  • Touch up paint supplied at handover

Colors shown are representative illustrations, not accurate samples. We bring physical samples to every consultation, and you are welcome to visit the shop to see finished pieces in person.

Solid Or Veneer

The question everyone asks, answered honestly

There is a widespread assumption that solid wood is always better. For interior surfaces that is frequently untrue, and insisting on solid where veneer performs better costs money and causes problems.

  • Use veneer for large flat panels. A quality veneer over a stable core stays flat. A wide solid panel in a Florida home will cup or split eventually. This is physics, not cost cutting.
  • Use solid for edges and touch points. Handrails, stair treads, shelf edges and anything you grip should be solid, because veneer wears through at an edge.
  • Slats can be either. Solid slats look and feel better up close. Veneered slats cost meaningfully less across a large wall and are almost indistinguishable at normal viewing distance.
  • Veneer is still real wood. It is a thin layer of the actual species over a stable substrate, not a printed photograph. Printed laminate is a different product entirely and we will tell you when something is one.
  • Mix them deliberately. Most of our projects use both, chosen surface by surface rather than as a blanket decision.

Finish Options

  • Clear matte and satin lacquer
  • Hardwax oil, warm and repairable
  • Natural and white washed tones
  • Stain, from light tint to near black
  • Fumed and reactive finishes on oak
  • Painted, any color, sprayed in shop
  • Fire rated coatings where code requires

Cost

What actually drives the price

Species

Walnut can cost three times what ash does for the same square footage. It is the single largest variable in any quote and entirely your choice.

Solid Versus Veneer

On a large wall, choosing quality veneer over solid can cut the material cost by half while performing better.

Detail Level

Curves, mitred returns, integrated lighting, inlay and grain matched sequencing all add shop hours, which is where labor cost lives.

Have a wall, a ceiling or a room in mind?

Send dimensions or a photo and we will come back with a design direction, wood options and a written price.