Here’s a couple candid shots (by a real pro – the client) of a recent installation in nearby Putney, Vermont. The set of concrete countertops were cast in “Thunder” with a light polish but the real challenge was the lack of wiggle room once they were set in in their final resting place. In this particular project (designed by the client as well!), there were to be no backsplashes and no overhangs on the countertops – flush to the wall and the cabinetry. To add to the demand, the seams of the main ell, over ten feet long in both directions were a mortise-and-tenon style puzzle feature; this detail was extrapolated from the notched drawer pulls in the hand-crafted cherry fronts. All in all, this meant there was no room for adjustment in any direction – it HAD to fit, first try.

We were a little nervous but we took our time – easy does it -  the sections were carefully set and slid into each other… voila!  Ah yes, easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

A new home for a local (retired) chef features concrete countertops from Concrete Detail in the beautiful, expansive kitchen. The tops are wetcast in Thunder gray with a light polish, eased edges, and feature an integral drainboard, a recessed cutting board/cooling rack, a pantry pass-through, and two undermount sinks.

The kitchen milieu is completed with natural cherry cabinets, a cork floor, a soapstone island top (from NBC Solid Surfaces), cathedral ceilings, stainless commercial appliances, and a bona-fide French trained chef!

These are shots at installation. Color differences are caused by lighting (snow reflections). Finished shots coming soon…