Latvia · Shadow gap profiles for walls, floors and ceilings
Enup in London
See Enup shadow gap profiles fitted on finished walls and ceilings at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, and specify them through Faura.
Enup (written ENUP) is a Latvian supplier of aluminium shadow gap profiles for walls, floors and ceilings, based in Riga with a European warehouse in Daugavpils. Its profiles replace traditional skirting with a recessed shadow line, and some types take a concealed LED strip. At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, Enup profiles are fitted across the ground-floor showroom, the ground-floor office and the lower floor: shadow gaps for plastered walls and for panelled and tiled walls, and ceiling profiles with and without a lighting niche. An Enup sample kit is kept on the lower floor. Interior designers, architects and developers can see the detail on finished walls, by appointment, and specify and order Enup through Faura.

Enup at a glance
- Brand
- ENUP, shadow gap profiles
- Based in
- Riga, Latvia, with a second office and a European warehouse in Daugavpils
- Products
- Shadow gap profiles for standard walls, for panels and tiles, and for ceilings with or without a lighting niche; a wall profile for hidden lighting; LED profiles and white or black light diffusers
- Material
- Anodised aluminium in black, RAL 9005
- Technical
- Installation details for each profile type as PDF and AutoCAD DWG downloads
- For professionals
- A partner programme for architects, designers and dealers, with a sample box and a personal technical contact
- In London
- Fitted throughout the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment). Specify and order through Faura.
Enup on display in London
Every item below is installed at the Faura Interior Design Residency and can be seen by appointment.
| Room | Enup design | As shown at Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Ground-floor showroom and office | Type 1 shadow gap for standard walls | For plastered, painted or papered walls |
| Ground-floor showroom, office and lower floor | Type 2 shadow gap for panels and tiles | For walls finished in wood or stone panels and tiles |
| Ground-floor showroom, office and lower floor | Type 3 shadow profile for ceilings without lighting | A clean shadow line where the wall meets the ceiling |
| Ground-floor showroom, office and lower floor | Type 4 shadow profile for ceilings with recessed lighting | Ceiling profile with a niche for a concealed LED strip |
| Lower floor | Enup sample kit | Profile samples for comparing details with clients |




What a shadow gap does
A shadow gap profile is recessed into the wall so that it sits flush with the finished surface rather than projecting like a skirting board. Enup describes the result as a levitating-wall effect, with the wall appearing not to touch the floor, and notes that furniture can be placed tight to the wall.
- Between floor and wall: a flush alternative to skirting.
- Between wall and ceiling: a shadow line at the ceiling junction, which Enup says also prevents cracks forming between wall and ceiling.
- Between wall and wall: a recessed joint at internal corners or changes of material.
The Enup range
- Type 1, standard walls: for walls that will be plastered, painted or wallpapered, in shadow niche heights of 25, 20 and 15 mm.
- Type 2, panels and tiles: for wooden, MDF and stone panels, tiles, marble and glass panels.
- Type 3, ceilings without lighting: a shadow profile for the wall-to-ceiling junction, compatible with 12.5 mm plasterboard.
- Type 4, ceilings with a lighting niche: with a platform for an LED strip, for one or two layers of plasterboard.
- Types 5 and 6: a wall profile for hidden lighting and slim wall and ceiling profiles, with white or black light diffusers.
Enup profiles are made of anodised aluminium in black (RAL 9005). Where a type takes LED lighting, the strip must be less than 11 mm wide.
Which walls suit Enup
Enup states that any wall type can be the base, including plaster, plasterboard and block walls, and that the profiles work with any finish: paint, wallpaper, wooden or MDF wall panels, stone, tiles and marble.
Specifying Enup through Faura
- 01See the detail on finished wallsBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and see Enup shadow gaps on painted walls, panelled walls and ceilings.
- 02Choose profile typesSelect the type for each junction and wall finish, with or without an LED niche, using the Enup sample kit.
- 03Detail the drawingsEnup provides installation details for each type as PDF and AutoCAD DWG files for the contractor's drawings.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura orders the profiles and diffusers for the project and coordinates delivery to the UK site.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I see Enup shadow gaps in London?
- Enup shadow gap profiles are fitted across the ground-floor showroom, the office and the lower floor of the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, and an Enup sample kit is kept on site. Trade clients can see them by appointment.
- Where can I buy Enup in the UK?
- Enup sells from its European warehouse in Latvia and runs a partner programme for architects, designers and dealers. Trade clients in the UK can also specify and order Enup through Faura.
- Where is Enup based?
- Enup is based in Latvia, with an office in Riga, a second office in Daugavpils and its European warehouse in Daugavpils.
- Can I get Enup CAD files?
- Yes. Each Enup profile type has installation details to download as a PDF and as an AutoCAD DWG file.
- How much do Enup shadow gaps cost?
- It depends on the profile types and the length of each run in the specification. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
- What are the lead times for Enup?
- Faura confirms delivery timing with Enup for each order.
- What are Enup profiles made of?
- Anodised aluminium in black, RAL 9005. Enup notes that the metal profile will not tear, crack or rust.
- Can LED lighting be added to an Enup shadow gap?
- Yes, on the types designed for it, such as the Type 4 ceiling profiles with a lighting niche and the Type 5 and 6 lighting profiles. The LED strip must be less than 11 mm wide, and white or black diffusers are available.
- Which wall finishes work with Enup?
- Enup offers Type 1 profiles for plastered, painted or wallpapered walls and Type 2 profiles for wooden, MDF and stone panels, tiles, marble and glass. Plaster, plasterboard and block walls can all be the base.
- Do Enup ceiling profiles suit plasterboard ceilings?
- Yes. Enup's ceiling profiles are designed for 12.5 mm plasterboard, with Type 4 versions for one or two layers of board.
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Sources: Enup — Shadow gap profiles · Type 1.2 · Type 2.2 · Type 4.1. Items on display: Faura showroom catalogue.
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