Wall panelling, made to measure in London
Classic Shaker boxes, a Jacobean grid or half-height wainscoting with a shelf — set out to the proportions of your room, built on site and painted in the colour you love.
- Decorative
- Most walls fitted in a day
- Quote after seeing your wall
Panelling that looks like it was always there
Wall panelling is built from strips of MDF and mouldings fixed to the wall, then filled, caulked and painted so it reads as one solid surface. Because it’s made to measure, every box is sized to your wall — around windows, radiators, sockets and the line of the stairs.
Shaker panelling uses simple rectangular frames; Jacobean panelling divides the wall into a grid of smaller squares; wainscoting covers the lower part of the wall, often finished with a dado rail or a slim picture shelf. Picture-frame panelling uses applied mouldings for a more traditional, Georgian or Victorian feel.
It suits period homes and new builds equally well. Painted in one colour with the walls — colour drenching — panelling looks calm and modern; in a deep green, navy or burgundy it becomes the star of the room.
At a glance
- Materials
- MDF strips and mouldings (moisture-resistant MDF where needed)
- Styles
- Shaker, Jacobean, wainscoting, picture-frame, board & batten
- Heights
- Full height, half height or three-quarter with a shelf
- Finish
- Filled, caulked and painted — or ready for your decorator
- Sound
- Decorative
- Fitting time
- Usually 1–2 days, plus painting
- Finishes
- Sage green
- Olive
- Deep forest green
- Indigo blue
- Charcoal black
- Bone white
- Soft grey
- Blush pink
- Terracotta
- Burgundy
Rooms that suit wall panelling
Bedrooms
A panelled headboard wall in a soft, sleepy colour.
Hallways & stairs
Hard-wearing lower panelling that follows the line of the stairs.
Dining rooms
Half-height panelling with a picture shelf for a period feel.
Living rooms
Panelled chimney breast or a full wall in a deep shade.
Home offices
A calm, classic backdrop for video calls.
Kids’ rooms
Wipeable lower panelling that survives everyday life.
The details that make it look built in
- We measure and set out the panels so boxes are evenly spaced and centred on windows, beds and fireplaces.
- Uneven walls are packed and scribed so the framework stays straight and true.
- Panels are fixed with adhesive and pins, then filled and caulked for crisp, gap-free lines.
- Sockets and switches are worked into the layout, not left floating in the middle of a box.
- On stairs, the panelling follows the rake of the staircase with matching angles.
- We can paint the panelling for you or leave it primed and ready for your decorator.
Ideas to steal
Inspiration photos and visualisations to help you choose a look — for our own projects see our work.
Projects by our team
Real projects photographed on site.
What’s the difference between Shaker and Jacobean panelling?
Shaker panelling uses a row of simple rectangular frames. Jacobean panelling divides the wall into a grid of smaller squares or rectangles, giving a busier, more traditional look.
How high should half-height panelling be?
There’s no single rule — it depends on the ceiling height, windows and furniture. Many rooms suit panelling at around a third to two-fifths of the wall height. We set the height and box sizes for each room so it looks balanced.
Can you panel a staircase?
Yes. Staircase panelling follows the rake of the stairs and is one of the best ways to protect a busy hallway wall.
Do you paint the panelling?
We can paint it for you, or leave it filled, caulked and primed for your own decorator.
Can panelling go in a kitchen or bathroom?
In kitchens and utility rooms we use moisture-resistant MDF. In bathrooms it can go outside the wet zones; inside showers we’d recommend a different finish.
Will panelling suit a new-build home?
Very well — it adds character and depth to plain new-build walls. A simple Shaker layout in a modern colour keeps it contemporary.
Other feature walls we fit
- Natural oak
- Honey oak
- Whitewashed oak
- Smoked oak
- Walnut
- Black
- Natural oak veneer
- Walnut veneer
- Primed – painted bone
- Painted sage
- Painted indigo
- Painted charcoal
- Olive
- Honey yellow
- Terracotta
- Muted violet
- Deep blue
- Oatmeal
- Cream ashlar
- Honey sandstone
- Grey limestone
- Slate
Ready for a wall you’ll love?
Send a photo of your wall on WhatsApp, book a visit or ask for a quote — whichever is easiest. We’ll come back with ideas and a clear, itemised quote.