At TRS Bespoke Interiors, we design and handcraft bespoke bookshelves for homeowners across Exeter and its surrounding communities, including Heavitree, Topsham, Alphington, St Thomas, Horseguards, Streatham Rise, Chagford, St Leonards, Ottery St Mary, Chudleigh, Pennsylvania and Stoke Hill.
Each set of handcrafted bookshelves is made in our workshop by our team of expert craftsmen in the Devon countryside, with every design tailored entirely to you, your collection and the architectural layout of your Exeter home. Our dedication to handcrafted excellence and commitment to unwavering quality standards allow us to create bespoke shelving that surpasses expectations, from fitted alcove bookcases and floor-to-ceiling libraries to home study shelving and display units.
TRULY BESPOKE BOOKSHELVES FOR EXETER HOMES
A beautiful set of bookshelves feels as luxurious as it is practical, where artisan craftsmanship, quality materials and individual design come together to create something that is entirely and uniquely yours, and that gives your books, personal items and treasured possessions a home.
At TRS Bespoke Interiors, our bespoke bookshelves are designed and crafted from the ground up to deliver exactly that feeling, with our unmoving quality standards and attention to detail reflected through every design and every carefully chosen feature.
Led by master craftsman Tom Stokes, whose over fifteen years of international experience across New Zealand and the UK have shaped a design philosophy built on unmatched design expertise and unwavering quality standards, our small team of designers and craftsmen creates bespoke creations designed specifically for you.
Every set of bookshelves we create is handcrafted in our Devon workshop, where we combine traditional carpentry skills with modern craft techniques to produce shelving of unparalleled craftsmanship, built to last for years to come and to carry the weight of your life’s personal collection.
"Tom did a fantastic job for me. He thought long and hard about the best way to build my shelves. I wanted floating shelves; they are even better than I imagined. He's also an easy person to have around. Thanks, Tom!"
- Janet Gardiner
ONLY THE FINEST MATERIALS
Whether it’s the warm tones of rift-sawn oak, the richer authenticity of American black walnut or hand-painted cabinetry in soft neutrals, each material we select is chosen for both its beauty and its quality, while ensuring it enhances the overall finish of your bespoke bookshelf and sits comfortably within the rest of your Exeter home.
EEvery component receives the same attention, from shelf thicknesses and supports planned around the weight of your treasured items and books to integrated lighting, cabinetry doors and hardware in brushed brass, antique brass, polished solid brass or custom oak handles, with no detail overlooked.
TRS Bespoke Interiors creates bespoke bookshelves for homes across Exeter, each set beginning with an understanding of your home’s architecture, your collection and the way you use the room. Whether you need a single pair of alcove bookcases, a large corner bookcase for your home office or a full library wall, our designs start and end with putting you and your preferences above all else.
UNMATCHED CRAFTSMANSHIP FOR HOMES ACROSS EXETER
Our approach to bespoke bookshelves for homes across Exeter focuses on true personalisation, from the high-ceilinged rooms of the Georgian townhouses of St Leonards and the period properties of Topsham to the more intimately proportioned rooms of the Victorian terraces of Heavitree and St Thomas, with every set of shelves designed to be entirely bespoke for your unique home.
We understand that a bookcase shapes how a room feels and how it is lived in, whether that is a library wall that draws you in, a study shelf that keeps your work close to hand or a pair of alcove units that frame a fireplace. TRS’s bespoke approach combines expert craftsmanship with modern techniques to create shelving that is elegant, layered with warmth and made to be lived in.
At TRS, we believe every home across Exeter and the surrounding regions deserves bookshelves that work in complete harmony with the individual proportions, natural light and architectural character of your specific home, allowing us to create handcrafted pieces that are bespoke for your space and completely reflective of you and how you use it.
FOR THE WHOLE HOME
Whether you’re looking for a bespoke kitchen with stunning veined Calacatta marble, handcrafted rift-sawn oak veneer bathroom cabinetry, fitted wardrobes, walk-in wardrobes, or a bespoke dressing room that instantly adds a sense of understated luxury and timeless elegance to your space, we can design one-of-a-kind spaces for the whole home. From bespoke home studies and alcove units to bespoke storage in hallways, media units, boot rooms and utility rooms, we can workshop whatever you envision; our dedicated team of skilled craftsmen and designers can handcraft whatever you envision from within our Exeter-based workshop – it just starts with a conversation.
HANDCRAFTED BESPOKE BOOKSHELVES
Our bespoke bookshelves can include any design feature you wish, with every element of your existing space taken into account, ensuring a completely cohesive result that transforms your room into something truly extraordinary.
Our bespoke bookshelf designs can include:
Floor-to-Ceiling Libraries: Full-height library walls handcrafted to the exact proportions of your room, with shelf heights and depths planned around your collection and the height of your room so that every inch of your design fits perfectly, wall to wall, floor to ceiling.
Alcove Bookshelves: Built-in bookcases designed around the exact measurements of your chimney breast recesses, combining handcrafted shelving and cabinetry for a finish that feels layered with character, displaying your treasured personal items for that special personal touch.
Fitted Bookcases: Freestanding designs built into the room, scribed to your walls and skirting so the finished bookcase fits neatly within the home’s existing architecture.
Bookshelves with Handcrafted Cabinetry: Shelving above and storage below, with closed cabinetry and drawers for tidying away everyday items, so that you can keep your space looking beautiful and organised.
Home Office Bookshelves: Bespoke shelving, cabinetry and storage, designed around your desk, equipment and filing, creating a home office design that is comfortable to work in and keeps everything you need within reach.
Display Shelving and Lighting: Handcrafted shelving for ornaments, artwork and treasured objects, with integrated lighting that brings depth and warmth to the display when evening falls.
Library Ladders and Rails: For taller libraries, bespoke ladders and rails designed to complement the cabinetry and give easy access to the highest shelves.
Media Wall Bookshelves: Shelving that flanks and surrounds your screen, bringing books and display storage together with concealed cabling in a media wall design that effortlessly becomes the focal point of any room.
Hallway and Landing Shelving: Slimline bookshelves designed for hallways, landings and understairs spaces, turning overlooked areas of your home into somewhere to display and store what you love.
WHY EXETER HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TRS FOR THEIR BESPOKE BOOKSHELVES
Our reputation for creating bespoke bookshelves for homes across Exeter and the surrounding Devon regions rests on a deeply held belief in attention to detail, skilled craftsmanship and unmoving quality standards, working alongside our philosophy that every homeowner deserves shelving as individual as they are.
From the quality and richness of the materials we select to the care with which every design element is brought together, every set of shelves is handcrafted and finished in our Devon workshop, built not only to look beautiful but to bring a sense of understated luxury and practicality to your home for decades of daily use and for generations to come.
Our immersive 3D design service allows you to experience your new bespoke bookshelves from every angle before a single element has been made, giving you complete confidence and excitement throughout the entire design journey.
OUR PROCESS
1. CONSULTATION
Tell us what you want so we can understand your requirements and your unique vision.
2. Site Visit
We come to the site to see where it is that we will turn your vision into reality
3. Quote
A personalised breakdown of everything that will be required for the project.
4. 3D Visualisation
A breathtaking 3D walkthrough that allows you to experience the design from every angle.
5. Manufacture
Once you are happy with every aspect of the design, we manufacture the project.
6. Installation
We install your project on site and bring your bespoke furniture dream to fruition.
MEET THE FOUNDER
TRS Bespoke Interiors is founded and led by master craftsman Tom Stokes, whose over 15 years of international experience across New Zealand and the UK has shaped a design philosophy rooted in the belief that every home deserves something truly one of a kind. Having honed his skills across some of the most demanding and creatively ambitious projects in both countries, Tom brings a rare and genuine fusion of craftmanship mastery and artistic vision to every bespoke creation that leaves our Devon workshop, and it is this unique combination of skill, passion and experience that sets TRS apart from every other option available.
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Our bespoke fitted furniture is designed and handcrafted around the exact measurements, layout and style of your specific Exeter home, for your personal tastes and your exact needs.
Every bookshelf, whether it’s part of an alcove unit, home office or media wall is sized to its position and finished to suit the room it sits in, which means awkward layouts and corners or rooms with limited space are not something that will ever be an issue, as we can design around it or in a way that's complementary to it, with each piece handcrafted in our Devon workshop.
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We can design and build bespoke bookshelves for almost any room in your Exeter home, including boot rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, dressing rooms, utility rooms, home studies, libraries and hallways, whether that’s alcoves, bespoke media walls or handcrafted cabinetry, all designed so that the furniture in each room feels connected to the rest of your home.
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The main benefit of choosing bespoke bookshelves is that they are designed to fit your exact space within your specific room, tailored to your individual taste, and built to accommodate your exact daily routines and storage requirements, all in a finish that aligns with your desired end vision. This means you never have to compromise on the look, function or feel of your new bespoke design and how it sits within your Exeter home.
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We handcraft our bookshelves from only the highest quality materials, including woods such as solid oak, black walnut, and mahogany, finished in treatments such as steaming, staining, fuming, or hand-painting, with hardware in options such as brushed bronze, antique brass, polished solid brass, or custom oak handles, and we are happy to talk through any combination you desire and work with you to bring your design to life in a way that aligns with and complements your Exeter home.
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Yes, alcove bookshelves are a common design clients choose for their Exeter homes, and we measure each recess on site and scribe the shelving to the walls as they stand, so the finished units sit flush against uneven plaster and match the skirting, picture rails and cornicing already in the room.
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Yes, we measure every wall and ceiling line on site and design the shelving around them, which allows us to make full use of landings, understairs spaces, sloping rooflines and other awkward areas that ready-made bookcases cannot accommodate, finishing the result so it looks as though it has always been part of the home.
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