The postman has nothing over us; we deliver in rain and snow also… Last month we transported and installed a new set of concrete countertops for a beautifully remodelled home in Putney, Vermont - just 10 miles north of our studio. With an eye toward the future and realizing her lifestyle was going to change, the client had Evergreen Homebuilders do a wide-ranging makeover of her residence. The accommodations in the kitchen include a universal-access stainless steel undermount sink and a dropped (lowered) eating bar. More typically, a kitchen layout might incorporate a raised breakfast bar section but this was a client- and site-specific adaptation – much as custom concrete tops are by nature.

The kitchen was cast in our deep red “Cayenne” base color, with black sand added for character and texture in a lightly polished finish. Maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and range exhaust hood, a beautiful bamboo floor, and warmly painted walls…