BUILDING FABRIC 41
PUSHING DESIGN BOUNDARIES WITH BESPOKE
Kathryn Muller of The Rooflight Company discusses how bespoke design can allow housebuilders and developers to push the boundaries of aesthetics on their schemes.
‘B
espoke’ – designers, developers and architects love the word. It means breaking conventional
rules and resetting boundaries, thereby allowing creativity to run free. It means elevating your work by creating features that are utterly unique. In truth, however all that ‘bespoke’ really means is a product that is made to order, crafted especially to cater to the customer’s wants and needs. Associated with that, sometimes unfairly, is longer lead times and higher costs. The truth is though, bespoke designs
can be used in every room of a home; there are no boundaries after all. From unique staircases that create a focal entryway and hub of a property, to handcrafted kitchen units that make the most of the space available, and statement custom lighting to create the perfect ambience, there is no end to the possibilities available. Not every project will require the bespoke treatment when working with manufacturers who have a vast range of off-the-shelf options. However, for those
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