Portfolio Interior Design Co is a full service design. We partner and collaborate with third-party vendors, making each project special and distinct. Residential Projects We pride ourselves in exceeding client expectations. We are part of our client’s journey in turning their dream home into existence – from designing, conceptualizing and to materializing their vision. We […]
Pour in place Ductal UHPC concrete. As far as we know this is the first time a pour in place roof UHPC structure has been attempted in Canada. Careful preparation was needed to ensure a steady flow of concrete once the pour was started. Cold joints could not be tolerated as the whole concept is […]
It’s all about the details The union of two materials is where we spend the extra time. Slapping down trim or a transition strip is not a good option. Our Tolmie project features multiple types of polished concrete in 4 different areas of the home. Brass and zinc dividers strips are utilized for the union […]
Before As can be seen in the picture, it was clearly time for a renovation. A really rough slab Before a new layer could be applied, layers of patch needed to be built up. Re construction of substrate. Extensive reconstruction of the concrete slab was under taken. Re bar and lathe was used in […]
Brewery Concrete Floor Herald Street Brew Works was completed in 2020 and features an acid stained polished concrete floor. The sealer utilized is designed to hold up to a high traffic, festive environment where food and beverage will constantly test the barrier. Cream Polish A cream polish was performed with our grinders so […]
Polished Concrete for the kids. Polished concrete is an incredibly durable option for high traffic environments such as schools.
Ready Mix Terrazzo The floors at the Boom + Batten utilized the structural slab as the finished product. This is always a tricky installation as integrating heating, plumbing and knockouts is part of the equation while thinking about the aesthetics. Integral colour was added to the concrete at the batch plant to darken the mix. […]
Concrete | Bronze | Wood This mixed media decorative concrete floor started as a concept for a waterfront home in Sydney, BC. Jenny Martin Design found an image which started early conversations as far as what direction to go. Stone Design proposed a mixed material floor consisting of brass, concrete, bronze and wood. […]
Eds Bread | Creekside Village Polished concrete overlay for rough subfloor. The plan The plan for the floor was to polish the existing slab, but when all the floor coverings were removed it was found to be in horrible condition and had to be cut extensively for plumbing. Fortunately Stone Design had a couple pallets […]
Royal Roads University Sherman Jen Building Durability for high traffic environments Schools are areas that have a heavy amount of foot traffic on a daily basis. Hundreds of students, teachers, and staff constantly move around the premises. School floors are required to be durable enough to withstand daily school activity, which is why polished concrete […]
GIANT BIKES A commercial building can go through many different changes over the years. Layers of floor coverings tend to get piled on top of each other. When un earthing these many layers, there are usually plumbing cutouts, carpet tack strips and different levels that need to be patched, flattened and blended. This particular floor […]
Blue Acid Stain The client of this home wanted a ocean theme with images etched into each room. Victoria Stone Design proposed using a blue acid stain and polishing the floor for durability. Images were etched into the stained floor with muriatic acid utilizing stencils. Floor Densification After the neutralization of the acid stain, a […]
60, 000 sq/ft polished concrete Durability for busy space Polished concrete is the logical flooring for a busy, high traffic environment that needs to consider aesthetics and maintenance. Hard concrete Johnathan Mack polished this 60,000 sq/ft project in a period of 6 weeks, the concrete was very hard and needed specialty diamonds from Europe to […]
Molds for a custom entrance panel Victoria Stone Design created a custom panel that was set into the floor at the entrance. The Jumbo logo was water cut out of brass and placed into a mold. 1 ct pennies were then placed randomly in the mold and polished out. UHPC logo set into floor […]
University of Alberta CCIS Building Stunning Terrazzo Johnathan Mack of Victoria Stone Design polished 20,000 of concrete for over 3 months, watching this stunning terrazzo floor being installed. The process inspired him to take part in these type of floors himself. LEED points The CCIS building at the U of A utilizes polished concrete for […]
Concrete nice enough too get married on. Utiliarian with good looks. Polished concrete is great for spaces that can be converted from work spaces to entertaining spaces. Various finishes to suite. Not all spaces need the same degree of finish. In this case the greenhouse production areas had less of a shine but a similar […]
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, this polished concrete floor was patterned with some stunning detail and colour. 2004 – Early days of Polished Concrete To start the slab was seeded with green and blue bottle glass. The cured slab was heavily ground to expose the glass and stone, honed to 100 […]
MEC VICTORIA The Victoria location Mountain Equipment COOP was completed in 2004. As with all busy construction sites, this floor had it’s challenges. The concrete was a suspended slab that was ultimately too thin, there were multiple cracks radiating from all the old fir beams. The floor was approximately 30,000 sq/ft and had to be finished in […]