Projects

Glenn turned our idea into lovely and robust fusuma doors. They are very unique as we haven't seen any other projects with such doors on his website; they transformed the room, bringing a Japanese atmosphere to the bedroom. The doors are perfectly crafted in oak with...

Living Room

What we have to say ... One lamp was re-papered and we made 3 more What the customer has to say ... Simplicity is said to be the hallmark of Japanese furnishings... simplicity disguising a wealth of complex craftsmanship, in effect. Both of these attributes are amply...

Garden Makeover

Bespoke light for a London project.

What we have to say ... Material: Cherry Paper: Laminated because of humid conditions. Design: Separating kitchen from the living room area, ventilation had to be considered. What the customer has to say ... Shades of Japan made a pair of authentic Japanese sliding...

What we have to say ... Material: Ash Paper: Natural - Glued and shrunk. Design: Elongated panels for the middle doors cut out to enable viewing of the garden. What the customer has to say ... Rarely in one's life do you get to have dream and Live it. For me this was...

What we have to say ... Material: European Oak Paper: Laminated Design: Separating screen for newly developed kitchen/dining area and extension. What the customer has to say ... We were very pleased with the service received from Shades of Japan. The on site...

What we have to say ... Material: Pine Paper: Laminated Design: One repair as the paper was old and torn. Three new lamps to match existing designs. What the customer has to say ... Simplicity is said to be the hallmark of Japanese furnishings... simplicity disguising...

What we have to say ... Material: Ash Paper: Laminated Design: Large wardrobe. What the customer has to say ... Thank you Glenn for our wonderful Shoji doors. We were both impressed by your high standards of perfection and the long hours that you spent carefully...

What we have to say ... Material: Ash - Stained Paper: Laminated Design: Style to appeal to the modern design of the house. What the customer has to say ... I thought I'd write to you and convey my satisfaction and appreciation for a beautiful Shoji screen you have...

What we have to say ... Material: Cherry Paper: 2mm Warlon Design: Central fixed panel separating office and dining room. What the customer has to say ... Glenn personally designed and then crafted a beautiful set of three Shoji doors for our dining room which hides a...

Material: Ash - Stained Paper: Laminated Design: Secondary windows, bi-folding panels.

Material: European Oak Paper: Laminated

Material: European Oak Paper: Laminated Design: Double sided screen dividing living room and dining room, with pattern visible on both sides.

What we have to say ... Material: Sepele Paper: Laminated Design: False panels above the doors due to the height of the opening. What the customer has to say ... Thank you Glenn for so expertly making and fitting my Shoji screens as a room divider between two large...

Material: Cherry Paper: Laminated Design: Sliding screen in stud wall for walk in wardrobe.Type a message

Material: Sepele Paper: Laminated Design: Complete wardrobe

Material: Ash Paper: Laminated Design: Complete Wardrobe and bedroom door.

Material: Cherry Paper Laminated Design Wardrobe

Material: Ash Paper: Laminated Design: Wardrobe

Material: Ash - Stained Paper: Laminated Design: Separation between the lounge and the dining roomType a message

Material- European Oak. Paper - Laminated Design - Three doors separating the living area from the bedroom.

Material: Sepele Paper: Natural - Glued and shrunk onto the frame Design: Fixed end panels with central opening.Type a message

Ash Paper, Laminated Design

Material: European Oak Paper: Laminated Design: Double sided as a feature in the living area.Type a message

Material: European Oak Finish: Wax Description: 2 single doors gaining enterance to the kitchen and lobby.Type a message

Material: European Oak Finish: Stained Description: Curved panel used as a second window.Type a message

Oak Finish, stained fixed wall panel

Japanese light for a therapy room

Re - Paper

Oak doors dividing living area from the bedroom

Oak doors between entrance and living area.

Lounge

Bamboo pattern laminated doors

Matching cloakroom door

Screen in a bathroom

The screen between the kitchen and living room

Bamboo Design

Wardrobe Screens

Screen in a living room area

Shoji screen in a living area

Doors open to the garden

I'm now the proud owner of a beautiful creation in my back garden thanks to Glenn Joachim and his quest for perfection. My pergola far exceeds my expectations, it is absolutely stunning. I want to thank Glenn for designing, building and erecting the pergola with the...

Dear Glenn, I'm delighted with the shoji screens you fitted last week. After living with shoji in Japan for many years I was a bit apprehensive how your screens would turn out, but they are truly beautiful and authentic and fit the windows perfectly. I particularly...

A solid door to give privacy at night

The same opening with a paper door

A set of three Beech shoji doors separating the living room from the dining room

Bespoke wardrobe with Shoji in a master bedroom

Shoji doors in a master bedroom

Oak Shoji Doors

Double doors between living room and kitchen. Solid American White Oak and Danish oilType a message

Two large Oak doors in a new extensionType a message

Glenn worked with great enthusiasm and very imaginatively with me on a difficult space in my Loft-style warehouse flat, and the screen doors have now created a beautiful, magical small room for my new baby. The flat as a whole is transformed by the addition. While the...

Oak sliding doors for a wardrobe

A highly complex design and bespoke build, entrusted to Shades of Japan. The timber used in this build was the highest quality oak, to create a stunning set of doors.Type a message

Oak doors for a extension to a beautiful home.Type a message

Oak Bi-folding doors

Oak bi-folding doors