At TRS Bespoke Interiors, we design and handcraft bespoke media units for homes across Sidmouth, each with expert craftsmanship, quality materials and a passion for bringing your vision to life, all from our workshop in the Devon countryside.
With every Sidmouth home having its own unique character and charm from one street to the next, from the Regency townhouses lining the Esplanade to the period shopfronts and flats above on Fore Street, we make sure to take a completely individualised approach to each and every design. Whatever corner of Sidmouth you call home, our team designs every bespoke media unit specifically for you, your individual tastes and your specific home's architectural details and characteristics.
Our workshop may sit inland in the Devon countryside, but our craftsmen make the journey out to this part of the Jurassic Coast on a regular basis, carrying that same dedication to handcrafted excellence into every Sidmouth home along the way.
BESPOKE DESIGNS FOR SIDMOUTH HOMES
Sidmouth's homes have been shaped by its history as a Regency seaside resort, drawing visitors to the coast since the early 1800s. The Esplanade holds some of the town's grandest Regency townhouses, many with tall bay windows or elegant sash windows looking straight out to sea, whilst up on Peak Hill, the Victorian villas step back from the coast with slightly more traditional room layouts.
Further inland, the newer homes around Woolbrook tend to offer more regularly proportioned, open-plan living spaces, and the properties tucked into Bickwell Valley bring a quieter, more secluded setting with rooms shaped by the surrounding landscape.
No matter your Sidmouth home layout and architectural details, we design your bespoke media unit to work with it.
A bespoke media unit has a way of turning any room into the heart of the home, the spot where loved ones settle in for a film, friends drop by to watch the match, the kids lose themselves in a game, or you simply switch off after a long day with your favourite show on.
Every piece is made by hand in our Devon workshop, overseen by Tom Stokes, whose more than 15 years of design and craftsmanship experience across New Zealand and the UK have built an approach centred on individual style and unwavering quality standards. We combine time-served craftsmanship with more modern techniques, giving each finished piece the kind of presence that naturally draws the eye in any room.
Discreet cable storage and extra drawer space keep the finished piece feeling organised and uncluttered, while still incorporating a stunning focal point that reflects your unique style and tastes.
"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
LOCAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR SIDMOUTH HOMES
Sidmouth's Regency townhouses along the Esplanade often come with tall, narrow rooms and elaborate coving, so fitting a media unit means working carefully around existing joinery instead of disrupting the original character of the room.
Or perhaps you're a homeowner in one of the Victorian villas on Peak Hill, where a chimney breast and paired alcoves offer a natural spot for a fitted media wall to sit within the existing structure of the room. Every home comes with its own quirks, and whatever form yours takes, we'll build a bespoke media unit that works with it, accommodating all its individuality and unique features and details.
ONLY THE FINEST MATERIALS
For a Regency townhouse on the Esplanade, that might mean oak with a fumed finish, paired with antique bronze hardware and a palette of warm stone and cream tones that sit comfortably against tall sash windows. For a Bickwell Valley home surrounded by greenery, homeowners might prefer a deeper black walnut with a stained finish, custom oak handles and a touch of hand-painted cabinetry. Whether it's fluted detailing, scalloped edges or a simple, pared-back finish, each material is chosen for both its quality and beauty, ensuring it complements and uplifts the design to help make your vision a reality.
Every bespoke media unit we build for our Sidmouth clients starts with your individual tastes and the architectural character of your own home, and we take real care in making sure the finished result lives up to what you had in mind. Only the highest-quality materials make it into our workshop, and our attention to detail never wavers, allowing us to routinely craft beautiful bespoke media designs built to last for years to come.
UNMATCHED CRAFTSMANSHIP FOR HOMES ACROSS SIDMOUTH
From the historic buildings along Church Street to the Victorian terraces of All Saints Road, the quieter residential streets around Manstone and the leafy setting of Cotmaton, Sidmouth is a town built up of small, distinct pockets of architecture, each with their own charm, character, scale and design details and quirks which we factor into the design from the very start.
We know a bespoke media wall becomes the natural focal point of whatever room it sits in, becoming home to everything from film nights and big matches to quiet evenings in. Our approach brings together skilled craftsmanship and modern techniques to design pieces that feel warm, layered and made to be lived in, allowing us to create results that give you that cinematic experience, but with a thoughtful personal touch.
Every project we take on in Sidmouth begins with time spent getting to know the property itself, from the way natural light falls across the room throughout the day to the particular design details of an older building or the more typical layout of something built more recently. Only once we've understood the home do we start designing, so the finished media unit feels like it belongs there, handcrafted 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 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, 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.
BESPOKE MEDIA UNIT FEATURES
Every aspect of your living space is considered as part of our bespoke media unit design process, with no two Sidmouth homes ever getting similar designs since each one is built entirely around the specific room it's going to live in and the way you plan to use it.
Bespoke media unit features can include anything from:
Fitted Media Walls: Handcrafted media walls built specifically for your room, pairing handcrafted cabinetry with discreet cable management designed entirely around your setup and your needs.
Bespoke Storage and Cabinetry: From secret pivot doors and hidden compartments to open shelving and handcrafted cabinetry, every piece is uniquely designed for your specific needs and use cases while adding a sense of personality and elegance that effortlessly serves as the room’s focal point.
Integrated Lighting: Lighting solutions built into the design itself, bringing warmth and a sense of subtle drama to the finished piece that makes any viewing experience feel truly cinematic.
Bespoke Luxury Features: Elevate your bespoke media unit to that of luxury through any handcrafted design features you desire, whether that's a sleek fireplace, a handmade concealed home bar, discrete integrated charging stations or solid wood panelling. These enhancements tie your media unit into the rest of the room, each one hand made in our Devon workshop to your precise specifications.
Floating and Wall-Mounted Units: For a lighter, more contemporary feel, our floating and wall-mounted media units pair fine materials with clever design to keep the look effortless and uncluttered.
WHY SIDMOUTH HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TRS FOR THEIR BESPOKE MEDIA UNITS
Sidmouth homeowners often come to us with a property that already has real character, whether that's a period feature worth working around or a view that deserves not to be blocked, and our bespoke process means we build the design around exactly what's already there, instead of asking you to compromise.
Whether you're a homeowner in one of the grand townhouses along the Esplanade or a Victorian villa up on Peak Hill, we bring the same level of care to designing a media unit that fits your individual room with expert precision and craftsmanship, without losing the sense that the bespoke creation was a one-of-a-kind design handcrafted exclusively for you and your specific home.
With our 3D design service, you can explore your new media unit from every angle long before a single piece of wood has even been cut, so you know exactly what your design looks like well ahead of anything being built, giving you confidence we understand your vision and are the right people to bring it to life.
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 MEDIA UNITS IN SIDMOUTH
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Yes, the tall proportions and bay windows of Esplanade townhouses actually give us plenty to work with, and we design the media unit to sit comfortably within the room instead of competing with those features, keeping the original character of the space intact while still giving you a beautiful media wall to enjoy. Every detail gets our full attention, and your satisfaction and our own high standards come first from start to finish.
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It's actually one of our favourite layouts to work with, often seen in homes across Peak Hill, with the alcoves giving a natural home for a fitted media wall built directly into the existing structure of the room. We plan around what's already there from day one, working to uplift your home’s current design and make the most of the available space.
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Absolutely, open-plan layouts like the ones common around Woolbrook are something we design for often, building a media unit that reads well from several angles at once instead of only from one seating position. We also make sure it sits naturally within an open-plan layout, not dominating the space but still maintaining a presence that helps anchor the design of the room as a whole.
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