Decorative concrete doesn’t come on a bigger scale than this. Developer Geoff Palmer has built more apartments in downtown Los Angeles than anyone else — more than 3,000 — all in the same faux-Italian style.
Author: John Strieder
The Playful Vibe of Crafted Tide Concrete Pool Stones
Decorative concrete wizard Tom Ralston is a familiar name to Concrete Decor readers for his elaborate, multifaceted homes and backyards. But there’s another side to Ralston’s work: the wildly creative stuff that’s almost pure fun.
Distinctively Styled Concrete Countertops
Pennsylvania artist Robert Stadnycki has excelled in a number of media: textiles, painting, furniture. Last year, he tried decorative concrete for the first time, collaborating with SunWorks, Etc. LLC to craft three countertops in his distinctive style for a kitchen.
Elegant Concrete Overlay Provides a Touch of Modernity to Apartment Complex
Sundek of Washington, Chantilly, Va., installed about 7,500 square feet of Sundek Classic Texture in Pewter Gray, Mission Tan and Clear for architect Adam Steiner, of Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., and developer Mill Creek Residential Trust.
New Elephant Armor Overlay is Touted as Being Crack-Free
GST International Inc. is best known for its concrete cleaners and sealers, but the company has been working on developing the ultimate cementitious overlay for a decade and a half. They think they’ve finally cracked the case.
Architect Embraces Polished Concrete in Schools
All over the country, architects who design primary and secondary schools are warming to polished concrete. Jim Ward, of Ward Scott Architecture, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is one of them. His firm’s recent project, Big Sandy Elementary School, part of the Tuscaloosa County School System, opened in 2013.
Concrete is an Expansive Canvas at Acanthus Inc.
Shellie Rigsby started by conquering acid stain. Now, the Texas-based artist is setting her sights even higher.
Stained Concrete Floors in a Huntington Beach “Warehouse”
Concrete artisan Shellie Rigsby use decorative concrete for artistic expression. So when installing a decorative concrete floor at a youth center she envited the young people there to put their own stamp on the place.
Water Drainage Options for Decorative Concrete
Tips on choosing the right type of drain system — and for ensuring that it doesn’t ruin the look of your decorative concrete project.
Using Stencils on Outdoor Vertical Surfaces
Whether you’re working on a decorative wall in a backyard or the exterior walls of a 15-story building, consider stencils for vertical surfaces.
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