looks like concrete, but please let me know if that's correct or not. Thank you!
what type of sealer was used on this concrete backsplash?
kind of backsplash is that? It's beautiful!
Hello -- I am one of the regular featured Ideabook writers for Houzz. I am putting together an Ideabook on kitchen trends for 2012 and would like to show this photo as and example of new, seamless backsplash materials. I would like to correctly identify the
Designer Concrete in Calgary AB Canada. You can see more photos of the splash on our website at www.2Stone.ca in our photo album as well as the matching fireplace.
The piece isn't traditional concrete its GFRC (glass fiber reinforced cement) making it light weight and super thin (5/8" thick). The piece
options for backsplashes. In a pure modern kitchen you might see a full-height marble or concrete backsplash with little ornamentation, but in contemporary kitchens there's often a lot of pattern. Glass tiles are a favorite, as are mosaic, stone and ceramic. Contemporary kitchens often exude personality and
Jeff from Fifth Element Homes - Thanks for the information about the concrete backsplash. Who was the vendor/installer on that detail? How does the cost of that material compare to the cost of a standard mosaic or tile backsplash?
Thanks in advance!
custom concrete, which eliminates any grout lines.
It was given a unique wave-like pattern and texture for visual interest.
We love it! Hope you do as well!
Jeff
Fifth Element Homes
It is concrete! Check out this article:
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1003551/list/Kitchen-of-the-Week--Ultra-White-Cabinetry-in-Calgary
Thanks!
Jeff
concrete counter...concrete backsplash (can it crack like glass?)
I like the color of the concrete countertops
Concrete counters can be a terrific green choice if they are sourced locally or cast in place (transporting heavy slabs great distances consumes a lot
4. Concrete. If you're doing concrete countertops, it only seems natural to run it up the wall for a sleek and unfussy look — and I love the added shelf on top here. It looks great mixed with the stainless behind the stove.
ConcreteConcrete counters can be a terrific green choice if they are sourced
Added to 28 ideabooks Last comment "Love the hardware on the cabinets & the reclaimed wood stand-alone."
Products; Concrete bar top, DelCol Concrete; Backsplash: Sonoma glass and stone mosaic by The Hamilton Parker Company; Sinks: Kohler Cast-Iron in Cashmere and integral concrete sink in bar top; Faucets: Grohe; instant hot/cold faucet from Mountain Plumbing; Cooktop and refrigerator: KitchenAid from Jack’s
Advantages: Concrete's durability is unquestionable. And options beyond the industrial aesthetic are easy with shapes and additives like stains, pigments, aggregates and coatings. Architects and designers favor this material's ability to unite with other concrete elements in the home, like floors. And because
unusual for concrete, especially when cast in place, to develop tiny hairline cracks as a result of curing and settling. The cracks are typically not structural.