6.28.2012

In the works...J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney, the department store, who has recently been in the news, 
(they seem to be going through some changes) is one of our current projects. 


This is what's below the current flooring in their retail stores.


This is what that old subfloor looks like when you love what's underneath and treat it nicely. 



If the literal foundation of the retail stores can undergo this kind of transformation- the kind that happens when you strip everything else away, discover what's underneath, and polish it till it shines, then maybe a little shake up is ultimately a good thing. 

We're feeling optimistic today (and we kind of have a thing for diamond polished concrete). 



6.19.2012

Bucking the Trend

Trends ideas, an online and print resource for current architectural and design trends (surprise), has a nice write up about a project that we played a role in. The homeowner, Wendy Evans Joseph of Cooper Joseph Studio, is also the architect and designer behind this sleek and functional kitchen. 


If you guessed that we poured the concrete floors you would be right. 
Joseph opted to have the concrete stained and burnished (not polished as it states in the article), to achieve a more textured finish. 


Rather than skimming the top layer off of the floor with our polishing machine, burnishing leaves the simple beauty of the hand troweled finish intact. It's slightly more authentic and real

Joseph may have started a new trend and we love that she has highlighted an interesting option in concrete flooring. 


To read the write up and for the full list of credits go here