We received a phone call and a set of blueprints for a restaurant in Wisconsin which was going to be named Estella’s Italian Grill. It started as “Can you do restaurant tables?” then “Can you make table stands?” then “Can you stucco walls, do our bar tops, do our bathroom sinks?” Talk about putting together a work plan with new additions and retractions weekly was a challenge. What we liked was the opportunity to create an environment for the restaurant. Our color was “I want Tuscan colors”. Our motivation was “I have Tuscan paintings for the walls”. Where did we start? The tables of course. We selected one of our specialty samples that is marbleized and stained to express a richness of color and the depth of natural stone. Then we designed the stands of #10 rebar steel with a colored wax finish in black. They were made to glide over the tile floor without scratching as lifting the tables would be a challenge for wait staff. The sample was sent and drawings were made and all was approved for the shop to begin. Next the curved bar top and the show kitchen top. Both taking color from the Bittersweet sample for the table but appearing as an integral color for accent and to uniform the entire space. The Bar top was a rich chocolate color and the Show Kitchen was a Charcoal concrete. While the shop was busy with making tables we backed up our pick up truck and set out to see what was going to happen on the walls.  When we arrived the owner was not sure what he wanted but knew what he didn’t want. We made sample boards for texture and color based on the tile on the floor to be used, the table and bar top colors and looking for light. We came up with a buff base stucco with acid patina applied and then stoned to form a soft and weathered look for the walls, wall dividers and soffet. For the bar the owner was asked to bring in a few paintings so we could get a feel of what was going to happen the space. We decided to try a burgundy wine color for the bar on two walls. This warmed up the space and made the open look have a feeling of a refuge from the dinners. We suggested that the front of the restaurant around the windows should have a heavy stone look to remind one of the old world. The owner went with it and we created faux stone by hand for the wall with large arched windows. We created stone caps for the half wall dividers in the restaurant and finally we created very heavy looking stone blocks for the front face of the bar area where the top rested. We managed to complete this portion in about ten days and returned home to Two Harbors Minnesota to finish up the tables for the restaurant. We designed and poured two restroom trough sinks in rust brown. We fabricated decorative angle irons for the sinks to rest on with the #10 rebar which matched the restaurant table stands. After polishing and waxing everything we loaded up the truck and a trailer to carry the products to the restaurant. All The tops were attached to the bases and the booths were put together to receive their table as well. We also did two bar tables and stands as a last note for the bar area. The sinks needed to be tweaked for the access able laws and the tile was waiting to go on as soon as we maneuvered it all in place. 7 days and many hours of buffing and polishing and working it until it was on the nuts. The result is a gorgeous restaurant with fabulous food and another job well done and to be proud of.