A Kitchen in Use: A Conversation About Wood and Its Finishes

Wood is timeless, classic, and adaptable. Its surfaces, whether painted, oiled, or left natural reveal texture, grain and subtle variation that change with light and everyday use. How timber responds to family routines quietly shapes the feel of a kitchen, adding warmth, character and a sense of continuity.

Wood offers a versatile range of finishes. Painted timber can be refreshed or repainted over time, bringing a soft, familiar feel and allowing colours to evolve as tastes change. Natural, unpainted timber reveals the richness of its grain, offering depth, warmth and a quietly distinctive character. Light sanding and oiling can restore its glow, enhancing the material while allowing it to evolve gracefully. Like all natural materials, solid timber may shift slightly with seasonal change and finishes benefit from gentle handling and regular care.

Natural, unpainted timber reveals the richness of its grain, offering depth, warmth and a quietly distinctive character.

These surfaces live with the family. Drawers are opened and closed, meals prepared, conversations shared - the kitchen quietly holds it all. In a home full of everyday life, this often means accepting the occasional mark from use, knowing it can be renewed or refreshed when the time feels right.

Over time, a wood finish quietly reveals its timeless character and enduring adaptability and with gentle care, it ages gracefully - helping to create a space the family can enjoy every day and through the years to come.