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DESIGN WITH A DIFFERENCE
It’s important to think outside the box when styling your home. Maybe you’re looking for something a little different to wooden worktops or ceramic tiles — have you considered Raw Concrete?
“We are a niche company who specialise in the installation of decorative Microtopping® finishes, poured in-situ concrete countertops, tiles and bespoke furniture,” explain Trev and Gary, the creative duo behind Raw Concrete.
“Our aim is to bring bespoke one-off pieces to your business or home. Something to enjoy that will inspire you, but also has a practical use. Whether it be tables, worktops, walls, floors, furniture or wet rooms.”
The finished product is simply stunning, unique and incredibly durable. Take a look at this breath- taking cabin located in Val d’Isere, France. The worktops were supplied by Raw Concrete and subsequently fitted by Custom, an interior design and building firm which works closely with Raw Concrete to provide a beautiful finish on all of their projects.
"One of the reasons we bought The Cabin was because, although it was a tricky space, we were excited to see
what would be possible if put in the hands of a decent team of designers/ builders” say owners Sam and Jo Norman.
“The brief was very clear. Take this apartment on the ground floor of a chalet built in the 1980s and make it feel like a log cabin on the side of the mountain. The team from Custom attacked the project with enthusiasm and came up with some amazing ideas that would allow us to use the space as effectively as possible.
“The kids love the eight-person bunk room with beds built of old scaffold boards and the free standing tub in the master bedroom is a great place to soak whilst having a post-ski chat.
“The Cabin is all about skiing in at lunch time to a roaring fire and something hot to eat — and the hand- built table and benches are perfect for us to crash in with large groups of people.”
“We spend around six months
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designing,” said Custom Designer, Chris Brennan. “We start with the structural layout and then move on to materials, products and finally finishes. We also choose artwork for the walls and put the right cutlery in the drawers.
“In The Cabin the floor is reclaimed from old French railway carriages, most of the furniture, including the kitchen, is reclaimed scaffold boards and the bathroom suites have been reused from the original apartment.”
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