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A Look at Polished Concrete in 5 Modern Homes

Reflective and bright in the light, polished concrete's industrial character can verge on gloomy depending how its used. Explore its diverse uses in these five unique homes.

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In the master bedroom, stepped windows framed by Douglas fir mullions rest on low concrete walls that are flush with the easy-to-maintain, hand-troweled concrete floor. The platform bed is from Scan Design and the rattan chair is from Ikea.
In the master bedroom, stepped windows framed by Douglas fir mullions rest on low concrete walls that are flush with the easy-to-maintain, hand-troweled concrete floor. The platform bed is from Scan Design and the rattan chair is from Ikea.
A custom recycled-Douglas fir table by VanEyk Custom Woodworks is the heart of the living-dining room in the so-called "Scrap House." The double-height wall is clad in the same steel that wraps the exterior. Read the full article here.
A custom recycled-Douglas fir table by VanEyk Custom Woodworks is the heart of the living-dining room in the so-called "Scrap House." The double-height wall is clad in the same steel that wraps the exterior. Read the full article here.
“Originally there was a wall right down the middle of the lower floor where the pole is,” Depardon explains. “It was relatively dark, and we felt the best thing to do was to open it all up.” While Koch’s design featured wooden walls, “we decided not to put the plywood panels back in, and chose Sheetrock to lighten it all up.” The architects also replaced the original concrete floor with one incorporating a radiant heat system.
“Originally there was a wall right down the middle of the lower floor where the pole is,” Depardon explains. “It was relatively dark, and we felt the best thing to do was to open it all up.” While Koch’s design featured wooden walls, “we decided not to put the plywood panels back in, and chose Sheetrock to lighten it all up.” The architects also replaced the original concrete floor with one incorporating a radiant heat system.
Dulux Ferrodor 810 industrial paint in Mid Grey, dark formply timber ceiling cladding, and concrete floors give the interiors a brooding intensity.
Dulux Ferrodor 810 industrial paint in Mid Grey, dark formply timber ceiling cladding, and concrete floors give the interiors a brooding intensity.