Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen Bring the outdoors in Share Tweet Help To create a seamless flow to the outdoors, the designer of this kitchen specified polished concrete surfaces with a natural river aggregate from The Concrete Doctors An example of the way The Concrete Doctors have used polished concrete to create indoor outdoor flow. Using traditional materials in novel ways is an easy way to introduce a strong, contemporary flavour to a kitchen. As this project shows, it can also be a way to link a kitchen with an outdoor living area.Polished concrete with a natural river round aggregate from The Concrete Doctors features on the benchtops and down the side of the kitchen cabinetry. An example of the way The Concrete Doctors have used polished concrete to create indoor outdoor flow. Peter Housiaux from The Concrete Doctors says the concrete was formed to accommodate the hob. The benchtop was also designed to provide a seamless flow to the other side of the bifold windows, providing a practical surface for outdoor entertaining.Housiaux says the company specialisesin decorative concrete, which can be customised to create any number of looks. Coloured aggregate, glass, shells or other objects can be added to the concrete mix, or sprinkled on the top layer. Concrete flooring can also be laid to complement other surfaces in the home. An example of the way The Concrete Doctors have used polished concrete to create indoor outdoor flow. Housiaux says The Concrete Doctors can rejuvenate existing concrete floors, by adding a layer over the top, or by colouring the floor with a range of overlays. These can include coloured acid washing.For more details, contact The Concrete Doctors at Construction Systems, 13 Manuka St, Otaki, phone/fax (06) 364 8634.Website: www.designerconcrete.co.nz. Story by: Trendsideas 27 Feb, 2006 Kitchen Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Desert romance 24 Mar, 2024 Connection and cohesion 24 Mar, 2024 Villa from the street – but that's only half the story 24 Mar, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2202 NZ2202 Read More Similar Stories