Passionate about the "make-do-and-mend" philosophy

We have been keen DIY’ers since buying and restoring our first home over 20 years ago. Since then we have restored more homes – two of them saved from demolition, relocated and restored to become much loved family homes.

We have a preference for time-worn, character filled furniture and believe that these items will stand the test of time unlike new mass-produced pieces that are currently “fashionable”. In creating Ochre and Elm we are continuing the journey of recycling, restoring and re-loving that which would otherwise be unloved.