At TRS Bespoke Interiors, we handcraft bespoke dressing rooms for homeowners across Totnes, working within everything from the Elizabethan and Georgian townhouses of High Street and Fore Street to the Victorian properties of Bridgetown and the more contemporary homes set towards Follaton.
Though our workshop is based in the Devon countryside, our craftsmen are regularly on the road into this part of the South Hams, and that same dedication to handcrafted excellence travels with them into every Totnes home we work in.
TRULY BESPOKE DESIGNS FOR TOTNES HOMES
Totnes is a town with historic charm and Elizabethan architecture, whether it's a half-timbered merchant's house along Fore Street, a Georgian townhouse close to the Narrows, a Victorian property set within Bridgetown on the eastern side of the river, or newer properties towards Follaton and Plymouth Road offering larger, more open layouts to work with.
Whatever your Totnes home design, we can work with its unique characteristics to create your bespoke dressing room.
The range of building ages within such a small town means a bespoke dressing room in Totnes rarely follows a single formula. A period bedroom above a shop on Fore Street calls for a very different approach to a modern extension on the edge of town, and every design we create is built entirely around your individual tastes and your unique home's architectural characteristics rather than a fixed template or standard approach.
Tom Stokes founded TRS Bespoke Interiors after building over 15 years of design and craftsmanship experience across projects in both New Zealand and the UK, and it's this breadth of knowledge that continues to shape the unmatched design expertise behind every dressing room our team creates for homeowners in Totnes.
Every piece leaves our Devon workshop having been shaped by hand, bringing traditional craft skills together with more contemporary techniques, so that each design carries the kind of unparalleled craftsmanship built to serve you and your loved ones well for decades of daily use.
"Tom and the team at TRS designed and built us a bespoke media unit and walk-in wardrobe for our new build home. From start to finish, the design process through to a workshop visit to choose finishes and colours felt like a true collaboration of our ideas with his expertise. The quality of the work is excellent, and during the installation process, his team were polite and professional and left the house as clean as they found it. Highly recommend Tom and all at TRS."
- Louise Oxland
LOCAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR LYME REGIS HOMES
Working within the historic centre of Totnes, particularly around High Street and the Narrows, often means designing within listed Elizabethan or Georgian buildings, where structural changes are limited and ceiling heights can vary considerably between floors, especially in the older timber-framed properties. In these homes, we focus on freestanding or lightly fixed solutions that make the most of the available space without requiring significant alteration to original features.
Across the river in Bridgetown, the Victorian terraces offer more standard room shapes, though space is often still at a premium, so getting the internal configuration exactly right matters just as much. For homeowners in the newer properties towards Follaton and Plymouth Road, where rooms tend to be larger and more regularly proportioned, we typically have more scope to design a dedicated dressing space from scratch, including features like an island unit where the room allows.
ONLY THE FINEST MATERIALS
From the historic merchants' houses and period properties clustered around the Leechwell area to the substantial Victorian homes of Bridgetown and the newer builds towards Follaton, we select only the finest materials for every Totnes project, chosen for their beauty as much as their lasting quality. From hand-selected walnut veneers and warm, natural oak cabinetry to custom brass handles, oiled bronze glass doors and blue velvet-lined drawers, every material is chosen to complement the character of your particular Totnes home.
Every bespoke dressing room we design for our Totnes homeowners is developed entirely around your individual tastes and your unique home's architectural characteristics, and we take real pride in delivering results that consistently exceed expectations. We remain committed to sourcing only the finest materials available to us, maintaining our unwavering attention to detail and our uncompromising quality standards throughout, so your finished dressing room brings together lasting beauty with a design built for years to come.
UNMATCHED CRAFTSMANSHIP FOR HOMES ACROSS TOTNES
High Street and the Narrows hold some of the town's finest Elizabethan and Georgian buildings, many now Grade II listed and divided into flats or maisonettes above ground-floor shops. Bridgetown, on the eastern side of the river, is home to a good number of Victorian terraces and semi-detached houses, whilst the newer developments towards Follaton and Plymouth Road bring more contemporary layouts and larger plots into the mix. Every one of these areas brings its own unique proportions, charm and history to the table, allowing us to create tryly bespoke dressing room designs each and every time based on the individual qualities of each Totnes home.
We understand the dressing room serves as the heart of personal style, where confidence is built and individual expression is celebrated. TRS's bespoke approach combines expert craftsmanship with modern techniques to create designs that are elegant, layered with warmth, and made to be lived in.
Every project we take on in Totnes starts with time spent understanding the property itself, from the way light moves through the room across the day to the particular quirks of a period building or the clean lines of something more recently built. It's only once we understand the home properly that we begin designing, so the finished dressing room feels as though it was always meant to be there, handcrafted specifically around the way you and your loved ones actually live.
FOR THE WHOLE HOME
Whether you’re looking for a bespoke kitchen with stunning veined Calacatta marble, handcrafted rift-sawn oak veneer bathroom cabinetry, or a bespoke media unit that instantly becomes the focal point of the room, we can design one-of-a-kind spaces for the whole home. From bespoke home studies, living room furniture and alcove units to bespoke storage in hallways, boot rooms and utility rooms, we can create whatever you envision, handcrafted from within our Exeter-based workshop by our dedicated team of skilled craftsmen and designers – it just starts with a conversation.
BESPOKE DRESSING ROOM FEATURES
Every bespoke dressing room we design for Totnes homes can include any feature you desire, with every aspect of your existing space taken into account, so the finished result is completely cohesive and transforms the room into something truly one of a kind.
Our bespoke dressing room designs can include:
Bespoke Wardrobes and Storage: Beautifully handcrafted wardrobe and storage solutions designed and crafted specifically for your dressing room, combining artisan-quality cabinetry with a bespoke internal configuration that is tailored entirely to your wardrobe, your lifestyle and your individual needs.
Bespoke Shelving and Display: From open shelving for shoes and accessories to beautifully crafted display solutions for jewellery and precious personal items, every shelf and fitting is individually designed and handcrafted to make the very most of your available space whilst adding a sense of elegance and beauty to your dressing room.
Fitted Dressing Tables: Completely bespoke fitted dressing tables designed and handcrafted to work in perfect harmony with the rest of your dressing room, creating a seamless and considered aesthetic that is entirely and uniquely yours.
Bespoke Lighting and Mirrors: Thoughtfully designed and integrated lighting and mirrors that add depth, warmth and a sense of understated luxury to your dressing room space, each one handcrafted in our workshop to complement and enhance your desired end vision.
Bespoke Details: Whether it's oiled bronze glass doors and custom brass handles or blue velvet drawer linings and hand-finished cabinetry ornamentation, every detail is carefully chosen to either accent or enhance the overall design.
Island Units and Seating: For those who want to create the ultimate dressing room experience, our bespoke island units and seating solutions combine unparalleled craftsmanship, exquisite materials and thoughtful design to produce a space that is as practical as it is beautiful to spend time in every single day.
WHY TOTNES HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TRS FOR THEIR BESPOKE DRESSING ROOMS
Homeowners in Totnes are often working with listed or period properties in the town centre, and this is exactly the kind of project our design process is built to handle. Rather than offering a standard fitted solution, we design around the specific constraints of each building, whether that means a lightly fixed or freestanding approach within a timber-framed Elizabethan property or a more built-in solution within a Victorian terrace in Bridgetown.
For homeowners in the newer properties towards Follaton and Plymouth Road, we bring the same level of care to designing larger, more open dressing rooms from scratch, without losing the sense that the design was made specifically for that home.
Our immersive 3D design service also means you can walk through your new dressing room, room by room and angle by angle, long before any of it has been built, giving you complete confidence in the design well ahead of the first cut being made.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR BESPOKE DRESSING ROOMS IN TOTNES
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Yes, we regularly work within listed properties in the historic centre of Totnes. Where structural changes are limited, we design freestanding or lightly fixed solutions that make the most of the space without requiring alteration to original features, and we can work alongside your conservation officer where needed.
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Not at all. Varying ceiling heights are common in Totnes's older timber-framed buildings, and it's something we plan for from the outset, designing storage that works with the specific proportions of your room rather than assuming a standard height throughout.
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Yes, properties in areas of Totnes like Follaton, Baltic Wharf and Berry Pomeroy tend to be more recently built with larger, more regular room proportions, giving us more scope to design a dedicated dressing space from scratch, potentially including an island unit or seating area if the room allows.
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Yes, low headroom and sloped ceilings are common in the loft spaces of Totnes's older timber-framed and Georgian buildings. We plan the layout around the exact roofline of the room, positioning storage where the height allows and using the lower sections for shorter runs of shelving or drawers, so the finished design makes full use of the space without feeling squeezed.
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