Start from the three decisions that drive everything else

Material, finish and pattern are not independent choices on a mirrored screen. Each one constrains the others, so we ask stakeholders to settle these before any drawing is issued for construction.

• Substrate. The screen body is stainless steel. Tell us the location and exposure, whether it is a dry interior lobby, a spa or poolside area, or a semi-exposed entrance, because that determines which grade and surface treatment we quote rather than leaving it to be guessed on site.
• Finish pairing. This product pairs a gold mirror field with rose gold floral accents. Both read differently under warm downlighting and cool daylight, so the pairing is approved against a physical sample under your own lighting, not against a photograph.
• Pattern method. Laser-cut hollow pattern lets light pass through and cast shadow on the wall behind; applied decorative accents sit on the surface and change how the panel fixes. The two methods look similar in a reference photo and behave very differently in fabrication and installation.

Where the design intent is still open, we show comparable work first: a gold stainless steel laser cut decorative screen partition for a full-height gold field, or an antique bronze laser-cut partition where a warmer, less reflective finish is wanted. Comparing finished screens usually settles the direction faster than debating finishes on paper.

Who signs what, and in which order

On villa and hospitality projects we typically deal with four parties. Confusion starts when the same drawing is circulated to all of them at once and everyone assumes someone else approved it. Our approval sequence assigns one decision to each role.

Each sign-off comes back to us in writing as a marked-up PDF or an email confirming the version number. Verbal approval on site is where mirrored screens get remade.

Sample stage: what we send and what it proves

For this product the sample package covers more than a colour chip, because two finishes are involved and both are reflective.

• A mirror-finish stainless steel coupon in the gold tone, sized large enough to judge reflection rather than just hue.
• The rose gold accent element as fabricated, so the pattern detail and edge treatment can be inspected at close range.
• A corner or short section showing how the accent meets the mirrored field, since this is the joint most often criticised in photographs after installation.

We ask that the sample be reviewed on site, propped in position and lit the way the finished screen will be. A finish that looks warm and soft under a reception chandelier can look harsh against pale stone under ceiling washlights. If the pairing fails that test, changing it at sample stage costs a re-issue; changing it after fabrication is a remake.

Fabrication drawing approvals: the details that get missed

Once the sample is signed, we issue shop drawings. These are the drawings the contractor builds around, so they carry the items nobody remembers to raise in a design meeting.

• Panel breakdown and joint positions. Where a vertical joint falls changes the visual rhythm of the pattern. We mark joints against the room's own lines, such as door reveals, reception desk edges and column faces, and ask the designer to confirm them.
• Overall and rebate dimensions. Exact overall size, plus the tolerance allowance at floor, ceiling and side reveals. Site dimensions are taken by us or verified against the contractor's setting-out drawing before fabrication starts.
• Fixing detail. Whether the screen is fixed to a backing frame, a stud wall or masonry, and whether concealed fixings are acceptable for the chosen panel size and weight.
• Edge and trim treatment. Exposed edges on a mirrored panel are visible from several angles in a lobby; the edge detail is drawn and approved rather than decided on installation day.
• Access and services. If lighting or cabling sits behind the screen, an access panel or removable section is drawn in now, not patched later.

We ask the contractor to countersign this drawing. That single signature prevents the common dispute where the wall is built to one line and the screen is fabricated to another.

Site conditions that must be approved before shipping

A custom-made mirrored screen cannot be adjusted much once it arrives, so we confirm site readiness before the panels are packed. This is an approval in its own right and we ask for written confirmation.

• Wet trades, meaning plastering, paint and stone fixing, complete and dry on the wall behind the screen.
• Setting-out lines marked on floor, ceiling and wall, matching the signed fabrication drawing.
• Backing frame or blocking installed where the fixing detail requires it, at the correct depth.
• A clear, level route from the loading point to the installation area, and a storage location that keeps panels upright and protected.
• Other trades finished in the immediate area, so the screen is not damaged by later work.

If any of these are outstanding, we would rather hold the shipment than deliver into an unfinished space. Our logistics and door-to-door delivery service covers freight arrangements and container loading, but the delivery date only works when the site date is confirmed by the contractor.

Handover: closing out with a single agreed standard

We close the package with a short joint inspection against the approved sample and the signed drawing, checking pattern alignment across joints, edge condition, consistency of the rose gold accents against the mirrored field, and fixing security. Snag items are listed on the spot and closed out against that list rather than reopened later.

For cleaning, a soft cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner keep both finishes reading correctly; abrasive pads and ammonia-heavy products mark mirror surfaces permanently. We hand over the cleaning guidance with the installation so the maintenance team is not left to experiment. Details on our installation and after-sales support page set out what we cover after handover.

A short checklist for the project manager

• Nominate one decision-maker per approval item (pattern, finish, dimensions, fixing) and record it in the drawing register.
• Review the two-tone sample under real site lighting before tooling starts.
• Have the contractor countersign the fabrication drawing, including panel breakdown and joint positions.
• Confirm wall readiness and setting-out in writing before we ship.
• Close out with a written snag list at handover, checked against the approved sample.

Send us your drawing, reference photo or mood board for the screen you are specifying. We fabricate to exact dimensions, with material, finish, pattern and decorative details all set to your design, and we will tell you at quotation stage which approvals we need from which party before production begins. Enquiries go through our contact page.