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The material study

Ashwood

Material Atelier

Preparing your space

Door, stone and hardware, considered together.

( Material Atelier )

Materials and guidance

Explore the work, materials and details behind a kitchen made for you.

The Ashwood Shaker KitchenCompleted projectAshwood

( 01: From our work )

The craft behind the possibilities.

Framed doors, fitted joinery and light built into the detail. Our projects and studio work are the starting point for what you can explore in the Atelier.

The Ashwood Shaker Kitchen

The Ashwood Shaker Kitchen

Framed doors. A generous island. Light from above.

Completed project
The Black Line House

The Black Line House

Monochrome joinery. Stone waterfall. Tapered light.

Completed project
Pale oak and illuminated joinery

Pale oak and illuminated joinery

Pale timber. Reeded centre. Three tapered pendants.

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Fine frames and glazed cabinetry

Fine frames and glazed cabinetry

Fine frames. Glazed displays. Glass bowl pendants.

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Charcoal joinery with brass reveals

Charcoal joinery with brass reveals

Dark slab doors. Metal reveals. Crystal light.

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Slate blue and walnut cabinetry

Slate blue and walnut cabinetry

Slate blue. Walnut upper bank. Warm task light.

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Warm neutrals and illuminated glass

Warm neutrals and illuminated glass

Cashmere doors. Lit glass. A sculptural halo.

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Kavari

Kavari

Arched Calacatta. Cashmere joinery. Sculptural brass.

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( 02: Look closer )

The details make the difference.

A meeting of timber and stone. The edge of a painted door. Light that belongs to the joinery. Details from our kitchens and studio work.

Pale timber, illuminated niches and a fine glazed display frame from our studio work.

Light built into the joinery

Pale timber, illuminated niches and a fine glazed display frame from our studio work.

Painted joinery, warm metal and a precise stone edge.

A fine frame

Painted joinery, warm metal and a precise stone edge.

Framed cabinetry, pale veined stone and softly integrated lighting.

Light in the detail

Framed cabinetry, pale veined stone and softly integrated lighting.

Tall framed doors with a warm, understated finish.

Quiet proportions

Tall framed doors with a warm, understated finish.

( 03: The palette notes )

Good together. Better in your home.

How to combine kitchen colours, timber, stone and hardware. Think of each palette as a direction to explore with physical samples and your own room in mind.

The naturalist, a material study

The naturalist

Natural oak brings visible grain and warmth to a pale stone kitchen. An ivory surface keeps the room light, while brushed brass picks up the golden notes in the timber.

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Cabinetry
Natural oak
Worktop
Classic ivory marble
Hardware
Brushed brass
Softly sculpted, a material study

Softly sculpted

A warm cream cabinet sits gently against travertine. Aged bronze gives the pale palette definition. Check undertones together in your room: a creamy white can feel very different beside cool stone.

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Cabinetry
Warm cream
Worktop
Warm travertine
Hardware
Aged bronze
Into the green, a material study

Into the green

Forest green makes brass details feel warmer and pale stone feel brighter. Balance deeper cabinetry with daylight and consider how the colour reads beneath your evening task lighting.

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Cabinetry
Forest green
Worktop
Classic ivory marble
Hardware
Brushed brass
A richer ritual, a material study

A richer ritual

A deep wine finish creates an intimate kitchen with character. Ivory stone provides a light counterpoint, while brass introduces a quiet highlight. Try the colour on an island if you prefer a smaller statement.

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Cabinetry
Burgundy
Worktop
Classic ivory marble
Hardware
Brushed brass
After hours, a material study

After hours

Smoked walnut and charcoal stone create a layered, darker room. Satin nickel introduces a cooler detail. Good task lighting matters here, particularly over preparation areas and inside deeper cabinets.

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Cabinetry
Smoked walnut
Worktop
Honed matte black
Hardware
Satin nickel
A softer architecture, a material study

A softer architecture

Warm putty cabinetry lets the texture of travertine do the talking. Brass adds a little colour without a sharp contrast. Bring the flooring sample into the conversation to keep the whole palette connected.

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Cabinetry
Warm putty
Worktop
Warm travertine
Hardware
Brushed brass
Pale & natural, a material study

Pale & natural

Inspired by the pale timber and illuminated reveals in our studio work. A lighter oak finish keeps the grain visible beside ivory stone. Try slab doors for a quiet elevation, or reeding for a little more texture.

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Cabinetry
Pale oak
Worktop
Classic ivory marble
Hardware
Brushed brass
Slate & warmth, a material study

Slate & warmth

Slate blue cabinetry takes its cue from our showroom. Pair it with a walnut upper bank and warm task lighting in the Slate & walnut kitchen. A charcoal surface keeps the composition calm; ivory stone brings more contrast.

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Cabinetry
Slate blue
Worktop
Honed matte black
Hardware
Aged bronze
Charcoal & brass, a material study

Charcoal & brass

Soft charcoal gives veined stone and brushed brass room to stand out. The matching kitchen study adds fine metallic reveals and a crystal pendant, drawing on the illuminated island and dark joinery in our work.

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Cabinetry
Soft charcoal
Worktop
Classic ivory marble
Hardware
Brushed brass
Warm cashmere, a material study

Warm cashmere

Cashmere brings a soft grey-beige undertone to pale stone. Fine frames give it a more tailored character, while slab doors and illuminated glass displays create a quieter contemporary kitchen.

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Cabinetry
Cashmere
Worktop
Classic ivory marble
Hardware
Brushed brass

( 04: A closer look )

Before you choose.

Digital materials are indicative. We confirm colour, grain, stone availability and finish with physical samples before manufacture.

Painted joinery, warm metal and a precise stone edge.

  • Yes. These palettes are conversation starters. We design bespoke cabinetry and can explore other paint colours, timbers, stones, handles and proportions with you. Your designer will confirm what is suitable and available for your project.

  • Start with the element you care about most, such as oak cabinetry or a strongly veined worktop. Compare a small number of complementary finishes, then view physical samples beside your floor and wall colours in both daylight and evening light.

  • The opening scenes and completed-work photographs show real Posh Design projects. The small palette studies explore possible combinations. The interactive kitchen and freestanding material view are design studies, with your chosen materials, door style and lighting.

  • Screens, lighting and natural materials all vary. The lighting controls demonstrate reflections and the relationship between finishes, rather than predicting the exact light in your home. We finalise the specification using physical samples and a design for your actual room.

  • Natural stone has its own care requirements. Some surfaces are more sensitive to acids, staining or wear, depending on the stone and finish. We can discuss suitable natural stone or engineered alternatives with a similar look, and confirm maintenance before you choose.

Using the Atelier

Kitchen colour visualiser

Choose a starting kitchen or palette. Use the cabinetry, stone, metal, flooring and lighting controls to compare combinations, and switch between Kitchen and Materials to see the whole room or a freestanding door, stone and hardware study. Use the camera controls for a closer look. Open Your design to save, share or download the board.

  • Combine cabinet colours, door styles, stone and metal finishes.
  • Switch between the full kitchen and a freestanding door and material study in 3D.
  • Save, share or download your material board without an account.

JavaScript is required for editing and sharing; WebGL 2 is required for the 3D room. Palette notes and project references remain available without 3D.