Famous Round House and Kemiko Concrete Stains stand the test of time

A breathtaking and unique structure shines like a jewel, inside and out, on a bayou in Pensacola, Florida. The Round House was designed and built in 1958 by world famous architect John Lautner, a prot�g� of Frank Lloyd Wright. Lautner, who died in 1994 at the age of 83, designed more than 70 homes�including the Elrod House (featured in the movie Diamonds Are Forever), the Desert Hot Springs Motel, and Bob Hope�s Palm Springs residence. The Round House, one of only a few Lautner homes built outside of California, represents structural integrity and beauty. panerai replica sale It also boasts a lower living area that was, at the specification of the architect, stained with Kemiko concrete stain products.

The Round House is a 2 bedroom, 3 bath, glass and brick circular home with a 17 foot ceiling supported by sixty-eight exposed Douglas Fir beams. The living areas of the home have no dry-wall or plaster board--the walls are paneled in cypress. fake hublot It even has a self-supporting bomb shelter complete with escape tunnel, as well as many other unusual features.

Now, forty-nine years later, the Round House homeowners, who are Lautner family members, are restoring the home. Maintaining the original architectural design, materials, and products was a must, and meant re-staining the floors with Kemiko Concrete Stain.

�We�re really impressed with Kemiko�s durability, as the original stain & wax lasted half a century,� says Stephen Lautner, a cousin of John Lautner. Stephen states that although the stain never wore off of the concrete, a decision was made to give it new life. omega replica sale He was delighted that Kemiko was still in business and re-stained the floors in �Cola,� which was the closest color to the original �Rust� stain. A perfectionist, Stephen learned how to re-stain the floors himself, and has done so beautifully.

The Round House�s stalwart exterior has withstood time and Florida�s hurricanes. Restoration of the interior honors the original design and intent, and one of the satisfying results is a Kemiko stained floor that will last another half-century or more.

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