Architectural millwork and panelling

The work that makes a room feel finished: panelling, cornice, casing and ceiling detail, milled to profile and fitted to the space.

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Shop drawing of raised panel wainscot and upper panels with a built-up cornice, beside hatched sections through the cornice and the baseboard.

Trim is where a house shows whether anyone was paying attention.

What we build

Architectural millwork is the joinery that belongs to the building rather than to the furniture: wall panelling, ceilings, cornice, casings, baseboard and stair details. In an older house it usually has to match work that has been there for a century. In a new one it is often what turns a set of rectangular rooms into architecture.

  • Wall panelling

    Raised, flat or shaker panels, full height or as wainscot, laid out so the panels land evenly on every wall.

  • Coffered and tray ceilings

    Beam grids and tray details with cove lighting, set out from the room's real centre lines.

  • Crown moulding and cornice

    Built-up cornice in several members, sized to the height of the room.

  • Casings and baseboard

    Door and window casings, plinth blocks and baseboard in profiles that suit the house.

  • Stair details

    Newels, handrails, skirt boards and panelled stair walls.

  • Custom profiles

    Knives ground to match existing trim, so new runs sit beside the old without a visible join.

Slatted feature wall in a walnut finish, with a shadow reveal between each slat
Gilded ornamental cornice and cove lighting on a tray ceiling

How it comes together

The same four stages as every piece we make, with the details that matter for this kind of work.

  1. Measure

    We survey every wall, opening and ceiling, and take a section of any existing profile that has to be matched.

  2. Draw

    Panel layouts, ceiling grids and moulding sections are drawn so the proportions are settled before production.

  3. Build

    Profiles are run, panels are made and components are finished in the shop.

  4. Install

    Panelling and trim are fitted, scribed to uneven walls and ceilings, then filled and finished in place.

Materials and finishes

Chosen for where the piece lives and how hard it works. We bring samples to the site measure.

  • Paint-grade poplar

    Machines cleanly and holds a crisp profile under paint.

  • MDF mouldings

    Stable and smooth for long painted runs and wide panels.

  • Hardwood

    Oak, walnut or cherry where trim will be stained or left natural.

  • Matched profiles

    New trim shaped and sized to sit with original work.

Ideas to start from

Rendered illustrations of rooms like the ones we build. Bring one to the site measure and we draw it to fit yours.

Illustration of a hotel lobby with a walnut slat feature wall behind a walnut and stone reception desk
Illustration of built-in bookcases and a window seat painted soft white around a living room window
Illustration of an office reception desk in walnut with a stone waterfall top and a slatted wall behind
Coffered ceiling, crown moulding and recessed lighting

Where we build architectural millwork

From our shop in Mississauga to every town within 120 km.

Every town and city we serve

Questions about
architectural millwork

Straight answers on cost, lead time and how a job actually runs. If something is not covered here, ask and we will answer it the same way.

Every question we get asked

Can you reproduce heritage trim profiles?

Yes. We take a section from the existing profile, grind a matching knife and run new stock from it.

Can panelling be installed on walls that are not straight?

That is the normal case in older houses. Panels are laid out from the real wall and scribed on site so the reveals stay even.

Does a coffered ceiling need structural work?

Usually not. Most coffered ceilings are a finished grid fixed to the existing framing. We check the framing, lighting and any sprinkler positions during the site measure.

Should trim be painted or stained?

Painted trim is more forgiving and suits most interiors. Stained trim shows the timber and needs higher grade material and tighter joints.

Do you install panelling and ceilings in new builds?

Yes. New homes are often where full height panelling and coffered ceilings make the biggest difference.

Visit the shop.

Drawings, samples and work in progress all live in one building near Pearson. Visits are by appointment so someone is free to walk you through what is on the floor.

2585 Drew Rd Unit 7Mississauga, ON L4T 1G1Canada
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