Case Study: Media wall, Drawing Room and Dining area with a Bespoke Bar

Slat Panels, Bespoke Home Renovations

Client Story: Sid & Claire

Sid and Claire first reached out to us in early 2023 and have since become valued, repeat clients. Over time, we’ve transformed three spaces in their home—a Media Wall (May 2023), a Drawing Room (October 2023), and most recently, a Dining Area complete with a bespoke bar (late 2024).

Their Media Wall was designed as part of a full room renovation, combining a deluxe electric fire, LG OLED TV, Sonos sound system, and smart lighting. Warm teak and walnut panelling added depth and style, complemented by carefully chosen finishes throughout the room.

For the Drawing Room, we introduced custom panelling, high-quality cornice, bespoke shelving, and even helped revive the home’s original parquet flooring. Finishing touches included oak platforms for cast iron radiators, locally sourced lighting, and a full redecoration to bring the space to life.

The Dining Area centred around a bespoke in-house designed bar with a striking royal blue quartz worktop. Coordinated panelling, premium fittings, and bold Ralph Lauren wallpaper tied the scheme together, creating a space as stylish as it is functional.

Together, these projects showcase how thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and attention to detail can transform a home room by room.

Sid & Claire kindly answered some questions for us about their experience with Home Cinema Interiors. 

1. What was your initial idea around your first renovation (Media Wall)? Did you gather ideas? Research tradespeople that offered that service? 

We were looking to refurbish the family room, changing it from a simple ‘TV on the wall’ to a stylish and functional media wall, with added ‘wow’ factor.  We looked for ideas on various websites, Facebook and home style magazines, and contacted a few companies to provide suggestions and quotes; however, we didn’t feel inspired by what they could offer and a couple of firms didn’t even bother to come back to us with a quote.

2. How did you hear about Home Cinema Interiors (probably Home Cinema Design) when you first got in touch? And what was your perception at that time of the services that we offer?

We came across Home Cinema Design (Interiors) on Facebook, after you’d posted some images of media wall designs recently completed. We were very impressed with the quality and bespoke styles, as well as their professionalism and eye for creating something truly eye catching.  We visited your web site to find out more and were excited to see that your services were not just limited to media wall installations. Lots of positive customer reviews also reassured us that you were a good company to approach, especially as we’d experienced some poor tradespeople in the past.

3. What was it about Josh and Home Cinema Interiors that made you happy to proceed with your initial renovation? And similarly, what were the things that he, and the team, did that made you become the repeat/loyal clients that you did?

Initial contact with Home Cinema Designs was with Charlotte.  Her prompt, polite, professional and non-pressured response to our initial enquiry made it an easy decision for us to proceed with obtaining a quote and design advice.    Meeting Josh and the team, set the ‘trust meter’ even higher! Importantly, Josh listens… and is a full of ideas of how to take your framework thoughts and make them into something unique and special. After meeting Josh, we knew we were in good and knowledgeable hands, as he translated our requirements into a design that we loved. Josh and the team, excel at making the installation perfect, always going above and beyond.  When issues arise (as they always do with home projects), we never have any concerns as Josh is always ready with a solution. Josh’s trusted network of other trades (eg, plumbers, plasters, painters) make this a truly one-stop, all-in-one firm! It is hard to find a truly trusted team that can constantly deliver to an exceptional standard. These are the reasons we’ve returned to Josh to renovate other parts of the house, creating breathtaking and bespoke rooms that repeatedly attract compliments from friends, family and other tradespeople that visit.

4. How do you feel about your home renovations?

We LOVE what Josh and his team have created for us!  The quality of the workmanship, attention to detail, knowledge and experience, and design flare, together with the politeness and commitment of the whole team, removes any fear about engaging with Home Cinema Interiors.

5. Would you recommend Home Cinema Interiors? If so, are there specific reasons why?

Quite simply, YES!!  If, before they finish a job, you are already talking to Josh about the next project, you can firmly say that you’ve found the holy grail of a tradesman! We certainly won’t be going anywhere else to have our renovations done.  If you are looking for an honest, competent company that deliver something special, there’s no reason to go anywhere else!