Collection by Allie Weiss
Modern Concrete Floors
Do you think polished concrete flooring is too cold for interiors? These spaces prove otherwise.
To maximize space, several vertical HVAC units were removed and replaced with energy-efficient units that are cleverly concealed in the ceiling. White Ardex concrete flooring is used throughout the common living spaces.
A custom pivot door by Archispec opens onto a foyer with a poured-concrete floor. The oil painting at right is by Derrick Buisch.
The 1920s Catalan chandelier and dining room table were both bought second-hand from a shop in Barcelona, where the family used to live. The table is the perfect place for the children to draw and play, “because it’s so old it doesn’t matter if it gets scratched,” says Bergendy. “It’s technically a dining room with old-style wood panels, but the treatment is new — it’s not cutting edge, but the way the materials have been treated is different.”
A sunken seating area by Bill Cleyndert & Company is nestled in the heart of the living room. Occupants congregate there, surrounded by custom joinery, upholstery, and a polished concrete floor. From this vantage point, they can admire the fireplace inserted in the building’s brick wall.