DIY Brutalism | How I made a concrete kitchen island

I brought my love of brutalist architecture home by making a DIY concrete kitchen island with concrete countertops. This is the centerpiece of the new house I built for myself in Joshua Tree. The kitchen island is comprised of 17 pieces of precast concrete. I have made a lot of concrete countertops and this is a beginner friendly approach that has worked well for me. I used grout to fill in the gaps between these precast concrete blocks. The molds were a combination of HDPE plastic and melamine. Tools and Materials: These may contain affiliate links. Ryobi Hammer drill used for vibrating concrete homedepot.sjv.io/9LMjmW Ryobi Faming Nailer homedepot.sjv.io/dO9PxM Ryobi angle grinder homedepot.sjv.io/DybZEj Ryobi Multi Tool homedepot.sjv.io/POrvoz Ryobi One Hand Reciprocating saw homedepot.sjv.io/VxbvnA Palm Router Quikrete 5000 Concrete Mix homedepot.sjv.io/bODrL9 Cheng Food-Safe Concrete Countertop Sealer https://amzn.to/40HV3QW HDPE plastic https://www.acmeplastics.com/cut-to-s... Drill and Driver combo homedepot.sjv.io/mOXJee Follow us on Instagram:   / benjaminuyeda