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A welcoming Second Story Studio interior connecting design, making, restoration, planting and digital workSecond Story Studio — Old things, new ideas, your story

Imagine what it could become.

A much-loved object. A fresh idea. A business ready for its next chapter. Second Story Studio brings creativity, practical skills and independent talent together to help your next story take shape.

Our four Corners give you different ways in: discover what we can create in Creative Corner, bring your own idea to Collaborator Corner, meet trusted specialists in Partners Corner, or explore independent businesses in Market Corner.

Explore the four Corners below and find where your story begins.

Four Corners. Four ways to explore.

Choose the Corner that best matches what you want to create, show, connect or discover.

A connected creative workbench with design work, digital presentation, textiles, repair, personalisation and planting
Creative Corner
See what the Studio can design, make, restore, personalise and grow.Explore this Corner
A visitor walking into Second Story Studio with a large portfolio while collaborators work together through the studio window
Collaborator Corner
Show us an idea, object, photograph or memory and explore what it could become with us.Explore this Corner
Outside specialists using different skills in a busy shared workshop while one project is coordinated through Second Story Studio
Partners Corner
Bring trusted outside specialists and their different skills together around your project.Explore this Corner
An online market being explored across desktop, tablet and phone, with distinct independent business spaces and varied products
Market Corner
Discover independent businesses—or create an online presence of your own.Explore this Corner

What can the studio help you create?

Choose the item or outcome you need. The right skills can then work together behind it.

The Second Story Studio identity integrated into a book, documents and a digital screenBranding & digitalIdentity, presentations and digital experiences.Explore this arm A project-control desk with a programme, drawings and a front-facing Second Story Projects hard hatConstruction Project SupportProject planning, controls, reporting and site documentation.Explore this arm A vintage cabinet being assessed with its drawer, hardware, repair tools and finish samplesFurniture & findsRestoration and thoughtful reimagining.Explore this arm A working bench combining clothing repair, alterations and handmade resin piecesMaking & mendingHandmade pieces, sewing and useful repairs.Explore this arm A detailed miniature automotive workshop with a silver sports car, figures, tools and an adjoining loungeMiniature Car Scenes & Bespoke BuildsCar culture, built in miniature.Explore this arm A practical plant rescue, repotting and propagation workspacePlants & growingPropagation, repotting and plant presentation.Explore this arm A creative personalisation workbench with branded garments, cap, tote, mug and transfer materialsPrint & personalisationBranded, gifted or personal items made to carry the right story.Explore this arm

Ideas in action

A few second stories.

See how a real starting point can develop into a clearer identity, a useful piece or a new creative direction.

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Current Second Story Studio identity

One studio. A connected identity.

From a brand to websites, print and products.

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A flower photograph

A flower with a new story.

Photography becomes artwork and animation.

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Sue’s original photograph of herself riding a horse

One memory. Two creative directions.

A personal photograph developed into two visual stories and short animations.

View Sue’s case study →