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Concrete Countertops

Precast or poured on-site, concrete countertops can be made in a wide array of colors, finishes and textures in any shape imaginable with endless embed options, imprinted features and edge treatments.

A Leather-look Concrete Fireplace

Concrete Countertops Vol. 12 No. 6 - August/September 2012 by Liz Schick Comments are Disabled

Twelve feet high when stacked and installed, the black panels on either side of the center were poured against fabric. They look somewhat like roughened metal or steel.

Explosions of Color Top Maui Concrete Countertops

We usually don’t post photos of people just goofing around with samples of decorative concrete, but these pieces are wild.

The craftsman responsible is Richard DiGiacomo, owner of Europa Artisans Academy, in Phoenix, Ariz. He’s currently living and working in Wailuku, Maui.

U-Shaped Concrete Bar Top at Regeneration Park

Concrete Countertops Vol. 12 No. 1 - January 2012 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The uber-green project, called Regeneration Park, features a wide array of ecofriendly building techniques, from the new solar thermal system that satisfies almost all its heating, cooling and hot-water needs to the old gray concrete floor ground down and polished to a 1,500 grit.

The Cheng Concrete 2012 Circle of Distinction Winners

Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Vol. 12 No. 5 - July 2012 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Cheng Concrete has announced the winners of its 2012 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge, honoring design and craftsmanship in cast decorative concrete created by members of the Cheng Concrete Exchange.

A Palm-roofed Outdoor Living Area and Concrete Kitchen in Los Cabos, Mexico

Outdoor Spaces Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Countertops Vol. 12 No. 6 - August/September 2012 by Liz Schick Comments are Disabled

As for Hileman’s original vision of using actual coco logs in construction, remember “termites” and realize it is nice to fool Mother Nature — and human guests — in the name of maintenance.

How to Free-Form Concrete Fabric Forming

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Countertops Vol. 13 No. 1 - January/February 2013 by Tommy Cook Comments are Disabled

The process for “free-forming” a fabric mold — for all kinds of creative, ripply results — is a little different but will include many of the same steps as basic fabric forming. The biggest difference is that you will be working on the outside of the mold first.

A Guide to Using Topical Sealers on Cast Concrete Countertops

Concrete Sealers Concrete Countertops Vol. 13 No. 1 - January/February 2013 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

There are more choices and considerations with concrete topical sealers than there are with penetrating sealer treatments, and I believe it’s because of this that so many people are confused, frustrated and bewildered. Let me clear up concrete countertop coating confusion

A Veteran Concrete Floor Guy Takes on a High-End Cast-in-Place Countertop

Concrete Countertops Vol. 14 No. 3 - April 2014 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

It all started when I got a call from interior designer Julie Doran. Been a long time. Where you been? “Second career as a flight attendant, third career as a full-time mom. Now, I’m back into design.” What’s up? “Got a new client. I’m designing a tricked-out outdoor kitchen. I think you may be just the guy to do the countertops.”

A Guide to Unique Concrete Casting Surfaces

Concrete Countertops Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Jeremy French Comments are Disabled

This is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to the finer details of all potential concrete casting surfaces. Instead, this article is intended to help you begin asking the right questions, as well as give you a basic understanding of some of the options. We cannot come up with solutions until we ask the right questions.

10 Favorite Concrete Decor Magazine Covers

Events & Recognition Concrete Countertops Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

From day one, we put a lot of thought into the covers for each issue of Concrete Decor magazine. Because it isn’t available on newsstands, we don’t have to try to appeal to the average grocery shopper standing in line, but we definitely want our cover images to be attention-grabbing.