Architectural Detailing & Finishing: The Art of Refined Restoration.
While wall panelling styles define the visual structure of a room, it’s the detailing and finishing that give a space its lasting elegance and architectural integrity. At Hatkin, we believe details are what elevate a project from standard to exceptional — and we specialise in delivering thoughtful, high-quality finishes that respect both heritage and contemporary design.
From Georgian mouldings and integrated dado rails to hidden doors and shadow gap precision, our detailing work enhances the character of your home — whether you're in Newcastle, Gosforth, Jesmond, or elsewhere in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, or County Durham.
Why Detailing Matters..
Wall panelling is only as strong as its weakest detail. No matter how well a wood wall panel is built, if the finishing touches aren’t considered — the trims, edges, joins, rails, and transitions — the result can feel flat or disconnected. Our approach ensures the wall panels, wooden wall boards, and overall architectural context flow seamlessly.
Custom Mouldings & Cornices
We offer bespoke mouldings and cornices made to match both modern interiors and heritage homes. Whether it's a Victorian box panel project in Jesmond or minimalist shaker panelling in a Gosforth townhouse, our custom trims add precision, proportion, and visual weight.
We source and craft cornices using MDF, hardwood, or reclaimed timber to ensure that each edge enhances the transition between walls, ceilings, and panel wall wood.
Want to frame your panelling with architectural precision? Book your consultation.
Integrated Picture & Dado Rails
Picture and dado rails not only provide historical character but also enhance the proportion and rhythm of your panelling. These elements are particularly impactful in homes across Newcastle and the North East where wall panels meet original features.
We install these rails as part of our detailing package, ensuring they align perfectly with shaker, slatted, or board-and-batten styles. Our integrated designs avoid interrupting clean wall panelling lines and work beautifully with wood paneling for walls in period or transitional homes.
Add timeless proportion to your room — Schedule a consultation.
Shadow Gap Detailing
For contemporary homes, shadow gaps provide a crisp, minimalist transition between wall panels and adjacent surfaces like floors and ceilings. Often used in high-spec modern interiors, this style of finishing removes the need for architraves or beading.
Shadow gaps are particularly suited to wood wall panels with slatted or shaker detailing. In Newcastle apartments or County Durham extensions, they provide a sense of calm, modern precision that feels high-end without being over-decorated.
Explore modern, minimalist detailing — Get in touch here.
Hidden Doors & Seamless Storage Panels
We design and install hidden doors and flush storage within your wall panelling system — a hallmark of smart, functional interiors. These concealed elements preserve the rhythm of your panelling while offering access to understairs storage, en suites, or built-in media spaces.
Perfect for compact North East homes or modern family properties, hidden panel doors are built using the same panel wall wood and wooden wall boards as your decorative system, offering seamless continuity.
Looking for clever storage integration? Let’s talk.
Wood Stripping and Period Restoration
Stripping old paint from doors, trims, and timber panelling reveals the character of the original wood and helps blend new panelling into its environment. We offer careful dipping, sanding, and restoration as part of our finishing services.
This is especially important when combining new wood panelling for walls with reclaimed or previously painted surfaces. Whether you're working with old pine, oak, or hardwood panelling, we restore material to its original quality.
Want to revive your original woodwork? Enquire now.
Acoustic Treatment & Panel Integration
In addition to visual finishing, many of our Newcastle-based clients ask for discreet acoustic upgrades — especially in home offices, media rooms, or semi-detached properties. We integrate slatted acoustic panels or concealed acoustic materials within our wood wall panels for functional sound absorption without compromising the look.
If you're interested in acoustic panelling for your home cinema or workspace, we offer custom solutions that blend seamlessly into your chosen detailing style.
Upgrade your sound and style — Book your acoustic consultation.
Why Hatkin for Detailing & Finishing?
Details are where we truly shine. From the crisp edge of a dado rail to the seamless line of a hidden door, we believe precision is non-negotiable. We treat every home — from Newcastle terraces to Tyne Valley barn conversions — as a space worthy of enduring design.
We use only premium materials, fabricate off-site for reduced disruption, and finish every joint, edge, and profile by hand. Whether you're after bathroom cladding, panelled bathroom walls, or refined wood panelling for walls throughout your home, we offer the care and craftsmanship your project deserves.
