done + done... phillips de pury

Remember the Phillips de Pury floor we were working on?

You know the one... Cast-in-place concrete with a burnished finish, 

colored to match a sweater... stunning?

Take a look.

Thanks to Tony and Joe (from Ocean Pacific Interiors), Sean Cleary (from Phillips de Pury)

and  the get real crew who made the project a great success.

coveted concrete

We love juxtapositioning and Mesta's mix of materials is the best.

coveted concrete

We love these concrete picture panels

(not to be mistaken with Bill Cosby's Picture Page) 

overheard

"I can't have a cold joint!"

overheard

"don't buy a missile if you don't want war"

in the works...phillips de pury

a long day slinging mud

kids at heart

close...

closer...

closest.

 At Get Real we spell Teamwork with a capital "T".

whiskey tango foxtrot

Since we custom color match and color is subjective...

sometimes we get this:

...sometimes it better to err on the verbose.

in the works...phillips de pury

We've been all hands on deck at the NYC location of Phillips de Pury.

The 15,000 square foot floor is a custom color to match a cashmere sweater (!!!)

 

P.S. You may know the prestigious gallery / auction house for it's contemporary art, 

but you should love them for this.

coveted concrete

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

This wallpaper (patterned after concrete) is sincerely the sincerest.

in the details

Clean should be the only word to describe the bathroom...
just like this minimal Mondrian (-esque) troweled version.

coveted concrete

 

Seriously?! Seriously?!

 This is embroidered concrete.

(pause for gasps of disbelief) 

Part of the Tactility Factory Girli Concrete line... 

and illustrating our point that concrete doesn't have to be cold.

done + done... sperone westwater

 

nice video!
(barring the Ken Burn's effects)

done + done... vieques island

Should you be in (or headed to) Puerto Rico, 
check out the W Hotel on Vieques Island and our tile, tubs and sinks.

in the works... G.F.R.C.

Construction continues at United Way Headquarters, VA

 

 

GFRC custom colored wall panels, ceiling panels, exterior column covers

in the works... G.F.R.C.

 

Walls, columns, stairs and ceilings... oh my!

United Way Headquarters, VA

GFRC custom colored wall panels, exterior column covers, header panels, tread / riser units

in the works...sperone westwater

There is some serious press on this building!!

curbed

New York observer

ArchDaily

inhabitat

Stay tuned... we'll have more interior pics next week.

in the works... G.F.R.C.

It sounds like a nefarious underground rebellion, 

but GFRC is actually Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and it will rock your world... 

or at least open up a world of possibilities.
Think lighter and thinner. 

Imagine wall and ceiling panels. 

Picture the decorative columns and all the colors!

press

Nice...
" Polished Concrete by Get Real Surfaces is a sleek, cost effective, and durable flooring alternative. The company’s process consists of mechanically abrading and polishing the surface with diamond abrasives, resulting in a smoother and sustainable finish. With no topical sealers to re-apply, the surface requires little maintenance over its lifespan. The product is VOC-free and it surpass the ADA’s Coefficient of Friction ratings."

in the works... field trip

As promised... art on concrete from Mill Street Loft!

in the works...sperone westwater

The first day back after a long weekend in tough, but a Times mention softens the blow.

We've been working with Sciame at 257 Bowery diamond polishing the floors.

  As usual, we'll keep you posted.

in the details

Concrete need not weigh you (or your decor) down. 

The trowel applied reception desk at Van Heusen's corporate offices floats through the glass partition, and draws the eye to the entry way.

in the works... field trip

Mill Street Loft's Project ProgramABLE visited our Poughkeepsie location to explore green jobs and how concrete is made. 

Each student left with a concrete sample to use for their artwork. We can't wait to see what comes of it!

in the details

When is a sink not just a sink? When it's a shelf too!
Workshop/APD designed this multi-purpose, multi-room detail. 

The back of this sink extends through the bathroom wall to the hall.

in the details

To alleviate some of the kitchen clutter that accumulates (despite our best efforts!),  

an integral drainboard is a sleek choice.

in the details

Our version of the Four Corners Monument... 

Cast-In-Place concrete floor and trowel applied concrete riser meets wooden stairs and slate tile.

in the works

Usually we advocate an "it's what's on the inside that matters" approach.
Thanks to Mill Street Loft's community mural project we can say "it's what's on the outside that matters". This is the first of the murals adorning our Poughkeepsie production facility. 

Stay tuned for more art....

in the works

A sneak peek of the MMC's logo stained and diamond polished into the floor...

update: da bear

The Poughkeepsie Journal clarified that the bear did not cross the Walkway Bridge, 

contrary to the rumors.

da bear

At this very moment there is a black bear in the tree across the street from our shop. 

And boy is it cute!

in the details

More often than not, the little things make all the difference.
A simple channel in the middle of a table (filled with champagne!) can transform a summer evening.

in the works

Sometimes we can't take the stairs and opt for the window instead.
The Countertop was un-crated and installed after the short flight up.