SD Creative

Designed in-house. Built by hand.

A refined in-house studio for custom millwork, furniture, cabinetry, fireplaces, and one-off pieces that bring personality into the home.

Blueprint diagrams of a ping pong table design with detailed measurements, options, and construction notes.

The Work

Low-angle view of a wooden table with a brick wall in the background.

Stanwick Dunham is not a traditional design-build firm, but creative problem solving has always been part of the work. SD Creative is where that side of the business lives, translating ideas into custom pieces that are designed in-house and built in the shop.

Our Story

Wooden dining table with decorative curved legs in a bright kitchen.
A round wooden table with a pedestal base standing on a patterned area rug in a living room.
Close-up of a white brick wall with decorative black steel brackets that support a wooden planter box on top, set in a garden with bushes and paved pathway.
A surfboard with a traditional Polynesian black and red tattoo design, featuring a stylized face at the top and intricate patterns down the board's length.
Kitchen with wooden island in the center, white marble countertop, brass fixtures, and wood cabinetry, with a brick wall and open shelves in the background.
A miniature house with a gray exterior, red door, small windows, and a thatched roof surrounded by trees and greenery.
A colorful skateboard is leaning against a wooden post on a sandy beach, with a blue bicycle partly visible next to it and tropical plants in the background.
A skateboard leaning against a colorful wooden wall with blue, yellow, and red vertical planks.
Zoomed-out view of a wooden dining table set on a detailed, ornate area rug in a living room, with windows and curtains in the background.
A wooden table with angled legs set against a brick wall and concrete floor.
A modern wooden bookshelf with metal supports against a brick wall and concrete floor.
A close-up of a wooden cabinet with a dark brown finish and tapered legs with gold-colored caps, standing on a concrete floor.
A longboard skateboard with colorful marine-themed artwork on the deck, featuring a fish and water design, with light blue wheels and a natural wood finish.
A modern kitchen island with a white marble top and a wooden base with drawers and open storage space, situated in a room with wooden flooring and white-paneled walls.
Close-up view of a sturdy wooden dining table leg and base, with part of a cushioned bench and armchair in a well-lit room with wooden flooring.
Wooden wall art depicting a stylized ocean wave and Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms.
Living room with large windows, a ping pong table with a wooden top, and a patterned area rug. There is a sectional sofa with pillows, a side table with a lamp, and a TV mounted on the wall.

From Concept to Craft

Some ideas live in the plans. Others are discovered along the way. SD Creative exists to design and build the pieces that make a home feel truly custom.

Technical blueprint drawing of a round coffee table with annotations for dimensions and materials, including side and top views, details of the wood legs, stone top, decorative apron, and a scalloped skirt.

Design It

Not every meaningful detail begins on a blueprint. Sometimes the most memorable pieces are the ones that emerge during the process. SD Creative brings those opportunities to life through in-house design for custom cabinetry, furniture, fireplaces, millwork, and one-of-a-kind details made specifically for the home. This reflects the current page’s emphasis on in-house design support and custom pieces that “fill the gaps” in the broader project.

A wooden table with angled legs is placed against a red brick wall in an unfinished or industrial space with concrete floors.

Build It

Once the idea is right, it moves into the shop. This is where concept becomes material, proportion, and craftsmanship. Stanwick Dunham’s woodshop is described as a creative outlet and a fully equipped workspace that supports its homes with custom millwork, cabinetry, furniture, and unique built pieces that would not happen any other way.

What We Make

From cabinetry and built-ins to furniture and one-off details, each piece is designed to feel integrated, intentional, and built to last.

  • Custom Cabinetry

    Tailored cabinetry designed to feel fully integrated with the home and the way it functions.

  • Furniture

    Custom furniture pieces made to bring utility, warmth, and individuality into a space.

  • Fireplace Surrounds

    Statement-making fireplace elements that add material richness and architectural presence.

  • Millwork Details

    Refined custom details that elevate the everyday architecture of the home.

  • Built-Ins

    Purposeful built-in pieces that combine beauty, storage, and seamless integration.

  • Special Commissions

    Distinctive one-off pieces created for spaces, needs, or ideas that call for something custom.

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A Collaborative Way to Make Something Custom

Each piece begins with a need, an idea, or an opportunity, then moves through design, craftsmanship, and installation with care.

1

Identify the Opportunity
Sometimes the need is clear from the start. Other times, it reveals itself during the process. The first step is recognizing where a custom piece can add function, character, or a more tailored solution.z

2

Design the Piece
Once the opportunity is clear, the design takes shape through proportion, material, purpose, and detail. Every piece is considered in the context of the home so it feels integrated, intentional, and specific to the space.

3

Build and Install
From there, the work moves into the shop, where the design becomes material, craftsmanship, and finish. The final piece is then brought back into the home as a seamless part of the larger project.

Built with purpose

Beyond client work, the shop also creates pieces that support local nonprofits and community causes.

Colorful skateboard deck with a painted rainbow trout fish, featuring green, blue, yellow, orange, and black spots, mounted on a wooden board with a light blue wheel visible at the top left.
Colorful longboard with orange, cream, and blue sections leaning against a bush, a bike tire visible nearby, and a pink-orange pole lying on the sand at a beach.
A wooden surfboard with a painted design of a large wave, a flowering tree branch, and a mountain in the background, resting on a blue quilted surface.

Contact

Have a project in mind? Reach out and tell us a little about what you’re planning, where you are in the process, and how we can help.

We’ll review your note and follow up to see if it feels like the right fit.

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