Motide Raglan

12/09/2026

27/08/2026

When your clients serve you homemade soup ❤️

It’s been one of those lucky days where you do what you love and get served something even better!

Homemade Food 🤩

We have just started another plywood kitchen installation and we can’t wait to show you the end result.

It is a full birch plywood kitchen with rattan and some pops of colour! So if you’re into plywood, this one is for you 🥳

21/07/2026

The details in place. 🙌

A few close-ups of the ebonised joinery, natural oak accents, and finished surfaces now that this piece is installed in its home.🖤🤎🖤

Do you have a space in your home that needs a custom solution?
Drop us a DM or visit the link in our bio to chat through your project. We’d love to hear from you 😊



OSMO New Zealand

20/07/2026

A chemical reaction, not a stain. 🪵🖤

Ebonising is one of our favorite ways to shift the tone of timber. By applying an iron solution (made from steel wool and vinegar), we trigger a natural reaction with the wood’s own tannins. It permanently darkens the fibers from the inside out, keeping the unique grain completely visible.

To protect the timber and lock in that deep almost black tone for the long haul, we finished it with a coat of Danish oil followed by Osmo oil.

Swipe through to see the workshop process, the grain pop during finishing, and the heavy on-site assembly as it all comes together. 🏋️‍♀️🏋️

Want to chat about a custom piece or a kitchen project for your own space? Send us a DM-we’d love to bring your ideas to life. ❤️



Custom timber furniture | plywood kitchens |bespoke joinery | ebonised wood | solid wood woodworks raglan |

13/07/2026

What if your kitchen doesn’t need replacing - just a few honest updates?

A full replacement means weeks without a working kitchen, a bigger budget, and perfectly good materials heading to landfill. But if the layout works and the carcasses are solid, you often don’t need any of that.

New handles, new fronts, a new benchtop, or even just refinishing what’s there - these two projects show what’s possible when you keep what’s good and only change what’s not.

Less disruption to your everyday life, a fraction of the cost, and one less kitchen in landfill.

What’s something in your home you’ve refreshed instead of replaced?



Kitchen renovation ideas | Custom kitchen NZ | Sustainable kitchen design | Kitchen refresh vs replace | Raglan joinery

08/07/2026

Sometimes the biggest changes in life start with the smallest things.🌈

Looking back at these old photos, we can’t help but smile. At the time, we didn’t know where these little moments would lead.

It started with making a few toys for our daughter. A little wooden buggy. A few projects in the workshop. Simple things made with our own hands. 🧸

But somewhere along the way, we realised it wasn’t just about making things. It was about creating a home and a life that reflected what mattered to us - natural materials, thoughtful design, and things made to last. 💚

Those small beginnings eventually became Motide.

And even today, those same values are at the heart of everything we create.

Thank you for being part of our journey ♥️



I’ll be doing a little series of posts inspired by Martha and her Martha Keith ✱ Business Secrets Club .

18/06/2026

From our workshop to your doorstep... ✨

Building a custom piece is the fun part. But ensuring a heavy, solid wood vanity survives a bumpy courier ride? That is a whole different workout. 😅

The tools might be down, but the job isn’t done until we know it’s 100% safe. We wedge, brace, and wrap every single corner so nothing can move a millimeter on the road. For this order, we also tucked a little handmade chopping board into the drawer as a surprise thank-you before the tape went on as it went all the way to Dunedin.

Update: This beauty has officially landed in its new home, completely safe, sound, and scratch-free. The wrestling match with the box was totally worth it. 💪😉

Around here, almost every day is Boxing Day. 🎁
If you’re ready to bring something truly unique, handmade, and custom-designed into your home, we’d love to build it for you (and wrap it with a ridiculous amount of care).

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to get in touch about your next project, or send us a DM!

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