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    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 shadow gap profiles in an interior visualisation, with a concealed LED line at the ceiling edge and shadow gaps along wood-panelled walls
    Enup shadow gap profiles at the ceiling and along panelled walls, with concealed LED lighting. Image: Enup.

    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.

    Ground-floor showroom and officeType 1 shadow gap for standard wallsFor plastered, painted or papered walls
    Ground-floor showroom, office and lower floorType 2 shadow gap for panels and tilesFor walls finished in wood or stone panels and tiles
    Ground-floor showroom, office and lower floorType 3 shadow profile for ceilings without lightingA clean shadow line where the wall meets the ceiling
    Ground-floor showroom, office and lower floorType 4 shadow profile for ceilings with recessed lightingCeiling profile with a niche for a concealed LED strip
    Lower floorEnup sample kitProfile samples for comparing details with clients
    Enup Type 1.2 shadow profile for standard walls, shown in a cutaway at the junction of a plastered wall and the floor
    Enup Type 1.2 shadow profile for standard walls. Image: Enup.
    Enup Type 2.2 shadow profile for panels and tiles, shown in a cutaway beneath a wood wall panel
    Enup Type 2.2 shadow profile for panels and tiles. Image: Enup.
    Ground-floor showroom at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, London
    The ground-floor showroom at Faura, where Enup shadow gap profiles are fitted to walls and ceilings.
    Lower-floor kitchen at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, London
    The lower floor at Faura; Enup shadow gap profiles are also fitted on this floor.

    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.

    Shadow gap profiles · Type 1.2 · Type 4.1

    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

    1. 01
      See 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.
    2. 02
      Choose profile typesSelect the type for each junction and wall finish, with or without an LED niche, using the Enup sample kit.
    3. 03
      Detail the drawingsEnup provides installation details for each type as PDF and AutoCAD DWG files for the contractor's drawings.
    4. 04
      Order 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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    See Enup in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.

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