BESPOKE DRESSING ROOMS IN ESSEX
UNPARALLELED CRAFTSMANSHIP
BESPOKE DRESSING ROOMS IN ESSEX
From our Harlow workshop, HAUHAU transforms how Essex homeowners experience their daily rituals through bespoke dressing rooms that combine our unwavering attention to detail with unparalleled craftsmanship. Founder Ben Rollins brings over 150 years of cabinet-making heritage to every commission, creating storage solutions that serve discerning clients throughout the Essex region.
We design dressing rooms for homes across Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood, Epping, Saffron Walden, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Harlow, Braintree, Witham, Maldon, Frinton-on-Sea, and surrounding areas.
SUCCESS STORIES
The Lakes By Yoo House
This beautiful property, located just outside The Cotswolds, showcases bespoke craftsmanship at its finest, demonstrating 150 years of expertise and artisan heritage. The handcrafted wardrobes featured hand-selected beige-grey stained oak, leather inlays, scalloped finishes, and bronze accents from cutting-edge sound systems, creating a space where everyday living feels indulgent
The Montpellier Street Residence
Our time at the Montpellier Street residence involved creating a bespoke rich American black walnut wardrobe, lined with Shagreen and black walnut. Glass shelving and discreet lighting add softness to the design, complemented by elegant brushed brass shelf supports, which add a final touch of refined detail. This design transforms a simple wardrobe into a unique storage space that’s understated and beautiful.
“Ben is an amazing designer with meticulous attention to detail who listened to all our requirements and gave suggestions regarding layout and came up with a kitchen that we thought we could only dream of.
We highly recommend HauHau for design, high quality, installation and value for money.
We would definitely use them again.”
— Mr & Mrs Wells,
Barnet, London
WHAT DEFINES A BESPOKE DRESSING ROOM
We design and handcraft everything from walk-in wardrobes and island units to dressing tables and drawer units, with every component built to enhance every aspect of your dressing routine. Your design will become a space where everything has its place and rushed mornings call for a moment of pause to appreciate your surroundings.
BESPOKE WARDROBE CONFIGURATIONS
Your wardrobe should work with your lifestyle, not against it. Some clients need floor-to-ceiling hanging space for gowns and tailored coats. Others require double-rail systems to maximise capacity for folded items and shorter garments. We discuss your routines, how you dress, and what you reach for daily, then design wardrobes that eliminate the frustration of poorly planned storage and create the ease of finding exactly what you need, exactly when you need it.
HANDCRAFTED DRAWER SYSTEMS
Folded clothes, accessories, watches, and jewellery – each category demands different storage approaches. We create drawer configurations sized for specific contents, with dividers for organisation, soft-close mechanisms for quiet operation, and interior linings that protect delicate items and add a touch of luxury.
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU
Footwear and handbag collections require individual storage spaces; we build angled shoe shelving for visibility, pull-out racks for easy access, and dedicated compartments for bags to ensure they maintain their shape. These elements organise collections whilst keeping them in excellent condition.
THE HAUHAU DESIGN PROCESS
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Our expert design team will take your initial concepts and elevate them beyond your wildest dreams, guiding you through every step of the process as we make it a reality.
Our philosophy is to work in close partnership with our clients, providing creative and innovative solutions through genuine collaboration and careful consideration of your needs and desires.
Once we receive your inquiry, we will contact you to introduce ourselves and discuss the outline of your project. Along with your ideas and brief, we will require a plan to work from. This can be in the form of your architect’s drawings or, if there is a physical space, ideally a visit to your residence to carry out a survey.
Following this process we can begin to prepare your design.
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After our first consultation, our expert design team will work on your concept, developing, enhancing, and elevating it beyond your expectations into a truly remarkable design.
From our initial sketches, we will prepare full working CAD drawings along with visuals, palettes, and material choices—from your primary finish through to your internal colorway—for your review.
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Once you have commissioned HAUHAU for your project, we will finalize any changes you may wish to make to your design, appliance list, material choices, and then proceed to contract your order.
At this stage we will engage with your contractors, and any other parties involved with your project to provide the relevant information they require (along with mechanical and electrical working drawings) and will remain in constant communication with them to monitor your schedule, ensuring everything stays on track.
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Your order will now enter production in our workshop.
We pride ourselves on the meticulous quality of craftsmanship achieved by our expert cabinet makers.
The HAUHAU workshop is not a production line.
Every project is assigned to one maker at a time, who crafts and hand-makes every aspect of your order to exacting standards by combining cutting-edge technology with the most exquisite of materials.
It is in this way that we have truly set ourselves apart and surpassed the industry with our standard.
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Now it is time for your design to become a reality!
After diligently managing your project's schedule to ensure a smooth and on-time fulfillment, HAUHAU will deliver and install your furniture to the very highest standard while ensuring the utmost consideration for your residence.
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On completion of your new kitchen, we arrange for renowned chef Elliot Johnson-Paul of JP Dining to come in and prepare a complimentary private dining experience in your new space to ensure you truly experience every aspect in its full glory.
Simply sit back, relax, and enjoy your new HAUHAU kitchen.
DESIGNED FOR YOUR ESSEX HOME
TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE
Underused spare bedrooms present ideal opportunities for dedicated dressing rooms. We design floor-to-ceiling installations that maximise every inch, including everything from full-wall wardrobes and central island units for accessories to integrated seating and lighting that showcases your entire collection. These conversions transform unused guest rooms into spaces designed uniquely for you, where every detail matters.
BESPOKE DRESSING ROOMS
Purpose-built dressing rooms offer the chance for you to experience your daily dressing experience surrounded by bespoke luxury design. We create walk-in wardrobes with multi-wall storage, bespoke islands with hand-finished detailing, tastefully positioned mirrors, marble focal walls and lighting that elevates the entire room. These standalone spaces become private sanctuaries where getting dressed feels indulgent.
DRESSING AREAS WITHIN BEDROOMS
We are also able to create bespoke dressing areas within your bedroom, with fitted wardrobes, dressing tables and integrated drawers that bring a whole new layer of luxury to your bedroom.
EXCEPTIONAL MATERIALS
WOOD SELECTION
Wood choice helps give your dressing room character and longevity. American walnut brings rich warmth and distinctive grain, while oak delivers timeless elegance. We hand-select each piece for its inherent beauty, then apply treatment methods that elevate the design, whether it’s fuming to deepen natural tones or staining in carefully considered finishes. From subtle beige-grey through mocha and silhouette to dramatic charcoal. Every surface is finished to exacting standards, creating cabinetry that will deepen in character and patina over decades of daily use.
EXPERTLY DESIGNED
Full-length mirrors require careful positioning. Whether you prefer framed mirrors integrated into wardrobe doors, vanity tables with rich American walnut backpanelling behind the mirror, or standalone mirrors that serve as a statement piece, we can make any design you want a reality.
INTERNAL FINISHES
Wardrobe interiors matter as much as exteriors. We can line drawers with leather, finish internal shelves to match external cabinetry, and ensure every storage compartment is organised in a way that suits your daily needs. These details distinguish quality bespoke dressing rooms from basic storage spaces.
LIGHTING YOUR DRESSING SPACE
Proper lighting can transform your dressing room, setting the mood and putting your treasured pieces on display. Our designs feature integrated LED strips to highlight wardrobes’ interiors, overhead lighting fixtures serve as a statement piece, and subtle dressing table lighting is for moments of closer inspection or anything else you may desire.
FOURTH-GENERATION EXPERTISE
INDIVIDUAL ARTISAN ASSIGNMENT
Your dressing room cabinetry goes to one master maker. They construct your wardrobes, build your island units, craft your drawers and assemble your installation from beginning to end. This individual responsibility guarantees consistency in joinery quality and attention to finishing details.
HERITAGE CRAFTSMANSHIP
Founded by Ben Rollings, whose family heritage spans over 150 years of master cabinetmaking, HAUHAU delivers unparalleled expertise to every commission. This legacy of excellence has created breathtaking personal spaces for discerning clients who accept nothing less than perfection.
TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES ENHANCED
Our workshops combine joinery techniques taught across four generations of family cabinetmaker legacy with an undying dedication to excellence. Hand-finished detailing is combined with modern finishing techniques to ensure the end result achieves a design that is beyond what you ever thought was possible.
SERVING ESSEX’S DISTINGUISHED ADDRESSES
From our design studio in Harlow, HAUHAU brings exceptional handcrafted dressing rooms and whole-home furniture design solutions to the county's most discerning homeowners. Whether you reside in the historic charm of Colchester, Britain's oldest town, or the picturesque countryside of Coggeshall, our master craftsmen understand that each home deserves unique creations that reflect both your personal style and the character of your surroundings.
Our bespoke services extend across the bustling retail heart of Chelmsford, the adventurous island setting of Mersea and the woodland tranquillity of Epping's forest district to the seaside elegance of Walton-on-the-Naze, where salt air and coastal living call for both beauty and durability; the rural character of Brentwood; the coastal areas like Southend-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea; the beautiful Buckhurst Hill, and picturesque spots like the village of Finchingfield.
At HAUHAU, we create handcrafted designs that are unparalleled in both beauty and quality, honouring the unique story of your Essex home, whether nestled in ancient market towns or perched beside the rolling tides.
WHY ESSEX HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE HAUHAU
Ben Rollings or a member of his senior design team handles every consultation personally. We handcraft every piece from our Old Harlow workshop, with nothing leaving unless it surpasses our unwavering quality standards. Every wardrobe, every drawer, every shelf – everything is held to this high standard, reflecting our commitment to perfection and prioritisation of quality above all else.
This consistency has helped build our strong reputation throughout Essex and the surrounding areas. From Chelmsford and Brentwood to Colchester and Epping, satisfied homeowners recommend us because we work to truly understand you, your tastes and your desired end vision and do everything we can to bring it to life.
WHY HAUHAU DEFINES BESPOKE DRESSING ROOM DESIGN
Founded by Ben Rollings, a fourth-generation master cabinet maker with over 150 years of family heritage, HAUHAU has become synonymous with timeless craftsmanship and design excellence. Building on this legacy, we bring our expertise to bespoke luxury dressing rooms—spaces that balance precision, design innovation, and work to understand how each client expresses their personal style. At HAUHAU, we design dressing rooms that honour the character of your home while embracing the possibilities of contemporary luxury design.
Every project is tailored to the unique property and the people who use it, blending our deep architectural knowledge with the highest quality of hand-selected materials available to create a dressing room that feels both functional and effortlessly elegant.
From the first sketch to final installation, our team ensures a seamless, collaborative process, delivering not just a dressing room but a beautifully handcrafted space where daily routines and personal expression alike are elevated.