At TRS Bespoke Interiors, we design and handcraft bespoke media units for homes across Topsham, 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 Topsham home having its own unique character and charm from one street to the next, from the Dutch-gabled merchant houses along the Strand to the Georgian frontages of Fore Street with independent shops still trading below the homes upstairs, we make sure to take a completely individualised approach to each and every design. Whatever corner of Topsham 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.
Though our workshop is based inland in the Devon countryside, our craftsmen are regularly on the road down this stretch of the Exe Estuary, and that same dedication to handcrafted excellence travels with them into every Topsham home we work in.
TRULY BESPOKE DESIGNS FOR TOPSHAM HOMES
Up on Monmouth Hill and Elm Grove Road, the Victorian terraces often come with a chimney breast and a pair of alcoves either side, a layout that lends itself beautifully to a fitted media wall built directly into the space, handcrafted specifically to fit within the specific layout of your Topsham home.
Down on the Quay, the converted sail lofts bring exposed brick and higher ceilings, calling for a bolder, more statement piece, whilst the cottages along Ferry Road tend to favour something more compact, built to make the most of a smaller front room without ever feeling crowded.
Whatever your Topsham home's design, we can work with its unique characteristics to create your bespoke media unit.
A bespoke media unit quickly transforms any space into the pulsing core of your home, where loved ones gather for film nights, friends catch up for sports events, the kids take their gaming experience to the next level, or you simply unwind after a busy day watching your favourite show.
Each piece is handcrafted from within our Devon workshop under the direction of Tom Stokes, whose over 15 years of international design and craftsmanship experience have shaped a philosophy rooted in personalisation and unwavering quality standards. Traditional hand skills are brought together with modern craft techniques, producing a finish that effortlessly becomes the centrepiece of any room it's in.
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 TOPSHAM HOMES
Topsham has one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings in Devon, and that brings real constraints when it comes to fitting a media unit, from where cabling can run to what can and cannot be altered structurally. Our team designs around these limits from the outset, working discreetly with existing skirting, coving and period joinery instead of disrupting it.
Or perhaps you're a homeowner in one of the newer developments along Retreat Drive, where open-plan living spaces are common and a media unit often needs to work as a piece of furniture that's viewed from several angles at once, not simply pushed against a single wall. Similarly, the historic frontages of Higher Shapter Street bring their own set of listed constraints on cabling and alterations that our team is well practised in designing around. Whatever the design of your Topsham home, we can create a bespoke creation that accommodates all its quirks and uniqueness.
ONLY THE FINEST MATERIALS
For a period cottage along Bridge Hill, that might mean rift-sawn oak with a fumed finish, paired with hardware in aged bronze or brushed brass, and a palette of warm stone and taupe tones that sit comfortably against original beams. For a waterside home along Goat Walk, homeowners may prefer a cleaner black walnut with a stained finish, antique brass hardware and a touch of stitched leather inlay for warmth. Whether it's fluted detailing, hand-painted cabinetry or a simple, pared-back finish, each material and design choice is chosen to bring a sleek, modern feel or timeless authenticity to the finished space and to earn its place within the design in a way that helps bring your vision to life.
Every bespoke media unit we design for our Topsham clients is developed entirely around your individual tastes and your specific 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 media unit brings together lasting beauty and durability for a design built to serve you for years to come.
UNMATCHED CRAFTSMANSHIP FOR HOMES ACROSS TOPSHAM
From the quieter residential stretch of Holman Way to the period cottages along Bridge Hill, the waterside charm of Goat Walk and the historic frontages of Higher Shapter Street, Topsham is a town built up of small, distinct pockets rather than one uniform style. Every one of these areas brings its own charm, character and individual proportions that we take into account each and every time.
We understand that your bespoke media wall quickly becomes the focal point of any room it sits in, where film nights, sports events and quiet evenings all happen in the same space. 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, producing results that allow for cinematic experiences with a personal touch.
Every project we take on in Topsham 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 media unit 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 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. A media unit built for a Victorian terrace on Elm Grove Road will be nothing like one built for a home along Holman Way, and that's exactly the point; each design is built entirely around the room it's going into 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 TOPSHAM HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TRS FOR THEIR BESPOKE MEDIA UNITS
Topsham homeowners tend to come to us with a property that already has plenty of character built in, whether that's a period feature that needs designing around or a layout that doesn't quite match a standard off-the-shelf unit, and our bespoke approach means we can build a design around exactly what's already there instead of asking the homeowner to compromise around it.
Whether you're a homeowner in one of the Victorian terraces on Monmouth Hill or in a newer riverside apartment along Retreat Drive, we bring the same level of care to designing a media unit that fits the room precisely, without losing the sense that the design was made specifically for that individual home.
Our immersive 3D design service also means you can walk through your new media unit, 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 MEDIA IN TOPSHAM
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Yes, many of the homes we work with along the Strand and Fore Street are listed, and our team is well practised in designing around those constraints, working with existing cabling routes and period joinery wherever possible instead of altering original features. Every design is planned around what the building allows first, never assuming anything along the design process, prioritising your satisfaction and upholding our unmoving quality standards at every stage.
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This is one of the most common layouts we work with in Topsham's Victorian terraces, and it's a particularly good starting point for a fitted media wall built directly into the alcove space either side of the chimney breast, keeping the design close to the wall and making the most of a layout that's already there, never forcing a standard-sized unit into a space it wasn't built for.
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Absolutely, the converted sail lofts and warehouse buildings down on the Quay often have exactly this combination, and it's a feature we design towards, not around, using the extra height and the texture of the existing brickwork to inform a bolder, more statement piece, always working to bring out the individual character of the room instead of covering it up.
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