Outdoor Spaces

Concrete is the ideal material to use to transform outdoor spaces into outdoor rooms surrounded by stunning hardscapes and equipped with all the comforts of home.

A Guide to Building Concrete Fire Features

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Furniture Vol. 14 No. 7 - October 2014 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Throughout the United States and Canada, even in cold climates, homeowners are clamoring for outdoor kitchens and living spaces, using concrete as the material, to enhance the beauty, comfort and resale value of their homes.

Creating the Look of Stones with Concrete on a Residential Pool Deck

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 15 No. 2 - February/March 2015 by Gail Elber Comments are Disabled

Last year, a homeowner in Augusta, New Jersey, went into a masons’ supply store looking for a fix for his pool deck. The pavers installed 15 years ago had settled. The deck wasn’t draining properly, and his homeowner’s insurance company had identified the paver portion of the pool deck as a hazard.

Virginia’s Amazing Greystone Masonry Showroom

Outdoor Spaces Featured Contractor Vol. 15 No. 3 - April 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Luisa is the senior sales representative and Dan is president at Greystone Masonry, the company they founded 18 years ago. The Dittmanns have enjoyed a high level of success, doing a lot of work for increasingly sophisticated homeowners and for the many government facilities in their region of the country.

JW Marriott Art Plaza Becomes A City Landmark

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Catty-cornered northwest of the Indiana Convention Center, the JW Marriott Art Plaza has become a city landmark and a tribute to Hoosiers statewide since its grand unveiling in March 2010.

A Concrete Hardscape Project At Greenwood Park Mall

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

The lifestyle center addition to the Greenwood Park Mall on U.S. Highway 31 North in Greenwood was completed in spring 2008. The project, which involved more than 1,000 cubic yards of concrete, is significant because it reflects the growing use of concrete in Indiana’s public spaces.

Mind-Body-Soul and Concrete at the Benesse Healing Garden

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Concrete Placing Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Benesse Healing Garden at the Benesse Oncology Center, part of the Major Hospital system in Shelbyville, is an integral part of Benesse’s mind-body-soul treatment philosophy. The almost one-acre park has four water features, meandering walkways, lush plantings and several seating areas that allow for social interaction or privacy.

Cascading Concrete Waterfalls and a Spa in a Concrete Glass

Outdoor Spaces Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Countertops Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

RicoRock Inc., a leading manufacturer of residential pool waterfalls in the U.S., has hundreds of dealers, but Margaritaville’s owners wanted to work directly with RicoRock because of the scope of the project and the company’s more than 30-year history of creating waterfalls.

GFRC Peony Panels Elevate Outdoor Area of Mall

Outdoor Spaces Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Located at 6020 East 82nd St. in Indianapolis, the Castleton Square Mall had a lifestyle addition completed in 2008 that featured decorative concrete.

Concrete Mural at the Top of the Mountain

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Art Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete is everywhere these days, even at the tops of mountains. This public art piece was installed by Los Angeles artisan Steve O’Loughlin and Surface Gel Tek president Tamryn Doolan at the top of Double Peak, a popular hiking area in San Marcos, Calif.

Concrete Hardspace Transforms Residential Curb Appeal

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Placing Vol. 14 No. 6 - August/September 2014 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

If you’re going the makeover route, why not make it extreme. Or at least dramatic.

Either description can be applied to the three-pronged game plan devised to vastly revamp the hardscapes surrounding a sprawling, exclusive residential property on the Central California coast.