end grain butcher block

4 inch thick end grain butcher block, 4 to 1 ratio of Maple and Black Walnut

chiminea and outdoor fireplace

contemporary steel chiminea

This kitchen is so groovy, I have to throw in one more.

I almost forgot to point out the stainless steel flue over the vent hood.

More stainless countertop pics

We also made the stainless steel base supporting the marble top. The base is made of the same 304 stainless that the countertop is made of.

A little background on stainless steel. Stainless steel is not an inherently green material when produced from virgin sources, not unlike most building materials. However, stainless steel typically contains 65 to 80 percent recycled content and up to 100 percent is available and it’s fully recyclable. Recycling steel uses a fraction of the energy required to produce it from virgin sources.

Stainless steel countertop with integrated sink and backsplash

This is a one inch thick stainless steel countertop with an integrated sink and backsplash. The countertop and backsplash were made from one sheet of stainless without seams. The sink was welded in after we formed the countertop on the sheetmetal brake.

Some of the benefits of stainless steel countertops are working with an easy to clean, not to mention virus and bacteria resistant, surface. There are simply no nooks and crannies for tiny harmful organisms to live. From a health point of view, it really doesn’t get any better than stainless steel. After all, this is the metal used to make medical tools and equipment. They are great around stoves and sinks because they are basically impervious to heat and oil and they are completely water resistant and will not rust. Stainless steel does scratch, but they after time the scratches turn into a nice matte finish patina.

Front door makeover before

The homeowners wanted to change their old double entry doors into something very original and contemporary.

Instead of throwing these doors in the dumpster and spending $12,000 to $15,000 on a new pair of doors we decided to reuse the old doors and turn them into something unusual.