Sand Bar
The beach glass for this "sandy beach" island/eating bar in Oak Bay, Victoria was provided by the owner. Several test pours were conducted while developing the techniques used to achieve the desired "natural" look we and the owner were after. They are now part of our original "trade secrets"...
Kitchen Countertops
The personalized island of this kitchen in Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island was made black, to match the slate tiles on floor, and to contrast to the natural concrete color of rest of the kitchen countertops. It also includes a fossilized ammonite that the owners provided as well as what is becoming our signature “beach sand “ effect.
Kitchen Countertops
A string of tiger's eye beads originally belonging to the owner's grandmother were sliced and inlaid into the Kailua-colored eating bar, countertops and backsplashes of this penthouse renovation in Downtown Nanaimo.
Other features include an integral drain board with copper rails and decorative aggregates consisting of copper chips, decorative glass beads and semi precious stones.
Kitchen Countertops
This Craftsman-style kitchen renovation in Yellowpoint B.C. features Greene and Greene-inspired cabinetry crafted from local alder by Vern Warnoch Woodworking.
The concrete counters are a natural grey color, with stainless steel chips used as decorative aggregate. Seams were fashioned to compliment the style of the millwork, while the raised eating bar brings an airiness to that space.
The counters were sealed with a new-generation sealing system that promises unsurpassed staining, heat and abraision resistance.
Kitchen Countertops
Our countertops appear in four rooms of this fine home in Maple Bay, Vancouver Island, which received the 2006 Care Award from the Canadian Home Builder's Association for Best Custom Home under 2,500 square feet.
Built by K2 Developments Ltd.,it was also featured in the Aug./Sept. issue of B.C. Home Magazine.
The kitchen countertops feature a built-in drain board with inlaid stainless steel rails and an integral backsplash behind the sink.
Other backsplashes were personalized with silhouettes of the mountains visible from the property (Mt. Maxwell and Mt. Provost).
Kitchen Countertop and Island
Cherry cabinets and bamboo floors accompany our concrete countertops in this custom home near Nanaimo, B.C.
Angled integral 5/8" backsplashes along the island were designed to be consistant with the other angles in this unique kitchen.The countertops flow all the way into the windowsills and are made at two different heights. Beach stones collected with the owners' grandchildren were inlaid into the tops and provide a personalized decorative surface, while great grandfathers' Chinese coins inlaid along the edge of the countertop add history and decoration.
Kitchen Countertop and Island
Architect Jonathan Yardley, designed this vacation home on Saltspring Island with ample natural light, open cabinets and open living spaces.
The large concrete island houses a cooktop and 12" cantelevered eating bar.
Kitchen Countertop and Island
Recycled stainless steel was used as decorative aggregate in these kitchen and island countertops of the "Sunflower B&B", located in Chemainus, B.C.
The kitchen countertop features recycled stainless steel ribbons and a copper-outlined sunflower, a memorial tribute to the couple's daughter.
Kitchen Countertop
Eight molds were made for this kitchen and island in Crofton, B.C. The radius of the arc of the raised island is reproduced in the integral drain board, inlaid cutting board recess and again at the open end of the countertop, a subtle design feature which acts to harmonize the countertops. Acid stained concrete floors (by the owner and friends) complement the fir cabinets (Gillingham Cabinets) and countertops.
Kitchen Countertop
This kitchen countertop located in Tadoussac, Quebec, incorporates a sloped integral drain board and under-mount sink. Custom inlays provided by the owners, including rocks collected by their children on beach outings, personalize the project. Templates were made of the kitchen and the molds were constructed in three sections, poured, cured and polished in a work space provided in the basement of the home over the Christmas holidays, 2004.
Kitchen Counter
The high-gloss finish of the countertops in this custom-built home in Nanoose, on Vancouver Island was attained without polishing, a technique Ian learned by training in California. The countertops were tinted a slightly blue-green tone to complement the cabinets.
