LLittle LuxeBespoke · Lincoln

— the journal

Sawdust, sketches and small stories.

Notes from the workshop — inspiration, behind-the-scenes and ideas for bespoke rooms.

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Designing the Rosewood Keep

Behind the bed · May 2026

Designing the Rosewood Keep

Why we paint by hand (and always will)

Craft notes · Apr 2026

Why we paint by hand (and always will)

Prints crack. Stickers peel. A hand-painted detail still looks beautiful in thirty years.

The case for a reading nook

Bedroom ideas · Mar 2026

The case for a reading nook

A small, dim, soft little corner is worth ten new toys. Here's how we build them in.

Choosing timber for a child's bed

Materials · Feb 2026

Choosing timber for a child's bed

Oak, ash, birch ply — which one, when, and why FSC certification matters more than you'd think.

A first commission — Theo's pirate ship

Behind the bed · Jan 2026

A first commission — Theo's pirate ship

From a napkin sketch with rigging arrows to a finished ship with a real working flag.

Three questions to ask before commissioning

Buying guide · Dec 2025

Three questions to ask before commissioning

It's a meaningful investment — these are the questions that matter most.