Kitchen, Concrete Counter, Pendant Lighting, Concrete Floor, Wood Cabinet, Wood Backsplashe, and Undermount Sink Island Life

The appealing, handcrafted appearance of the concrete kitchen island is a happy accident, the result of the concrete not settling fully in its timber framing. When the framing was 

removed, the builder, Peter Davidson, was worried that Davor and Abbe would be disappointed with the bubbled result and offered to start the process again, but they loved its one-off feeling and persuaded him to keep it that way.  Photo 3 of 20 in How to Recognize Different Wood Species: A Guide to the 10 Most Common Types from Rock the Boat

How to Recognize Different Wood Species: A Guide to the 10 Most Common Types

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You can usually tell different types of wood apart by looking at the wood grain, color, and the visibility of growth rings.