Our Featured project is a kitchen and pantry that feature concrete and incorporates many elements of Feng shui. We were able to tackle the island portion while waiting on the base cabinet installation for the countertops. The top for the island alone weighs 2600 pounds and will be combined with an 1800 pound formed object as an end structure.

We were eager to embrace the challenges of this project on many different levels. Lucky for us, Dan is very knowledgeable about feng shui. We had a head start since our showroom and production facility were designed from the outset with the principles of feng shui in mind. Our customer, who soon became our partner in design, was instrumental in choosing the colors and placement of the concrete objects. The island serves as a transition between the living room and the kitchen. It features an integrated ramp sink and a three foot cantilever in the prep area. The large, 2600 pound island top was a challenge to control on the vibrating table.The top is a dark blue completing the water element theme. Additional attributes to the water element are career and depth. The placement of the island corresponds to the front middle compass position. It is our good fortune to have a real concrete lover for a client. One of his concerns is that he wants it to look like concrete, with holes and varying concentrations of color and texture.The dimensions of the island top are 10 feet by five feet by four inches thick. One end features a seventeen inch by thirty-five inch block that is integrated into the island top.Pouring such a large structure was a challange. The entire top of the form was topped with a reinforced backing that enabled the block to be poured and vibrated. Flipping the huge concrete piece was a smooth operation thanks to the team of Al and Scottie. Their over-sized and over-built equipment handled the task with ease.After the flip it was time to let the piece sit and hydrate. The is the curing process that allows the concrete to gain its strength. After a couple of weeks of resting the concrete was ready to be sealed.We use a three step system to give the concrete a commercial grade seal finish that is practically bullet proof. This system includes organo silicate, epoxy and polyurethane layers that are bonded to each other. We used double coats because the owners plan on making lots of curry on the new island.
The installation went without a hitch thanks to the professional crews that transported and craned the heavy objects into the house. Having a break in the rain helped out too.

On one end is a formed object that represents the metal element. It is gray and weighs 1800 pounds. The end has one inch iridescent glass tiles and has a diamond ground finsh.