



This project we completed about 2 years ago. The client was customizing a penthouse condo here in downtown Cincinnati. One of the challenges they faced was, what to do with a water tank that had once serviced the old office building they were located in.
The designer contacted us after the decision was made to salvage it and turn it into a bar. Parts of it had already been cut out by a contractor on the project but the overall project was more then he could handle.
This was lucky for us since the bulk of the “dirty work” was complete.
The designer, Greta Tyson, coordinated our work with the plumber, electrician, counter top supplier etc. A clear coat was applied to the surface of the aging metal leaving it as natural as possible.
Our work was to construct shelving and supports for the counters, a foot rail and the bar top fitted into a steel frame trimmed in faux rivets to capture the feel of the original piece.
We supplied the glass, bar top and shelving surfaces, all of which required exacting patterns made to accommodate the curve of the tank.
The interior metalwork, including the large metal tube to hide the plumbing was faux finished to blend in with the distressed metal.
The bar top trim and foot rail were painted to resemble stainless steel.
Since the back of the tank is out of view it made it easy to simply drill through and attach most pieces with machine screws and nuts.
The client was pleased and ended up with quite a conversation piece!