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8 Tips for Installing Rock-and-Water Features with Precast Concrete Pieces

Tips & How-Tos Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 11 No. 3 - April 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Custom rock features and hardscapes built from glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) are high-end features added to landscapes at luxury homes or commercial developments.

The Geometry of Artistry in Concrete Countertops

Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Spring 2009 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

Jeremy French doesn’t sound like a big fan of delayed gratification.

"I never finished high school," he admits, before explaining his transition from landscape designer to the owner of Mandala Design, the high-end concrete design firm he founded in 2004 in Asheville, N.C.

Concrete Making its Way to More Places Than Just the Garage

Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Spring 2009 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

No one’s more passionate about their art than the hard-working members of your typical undiscovered garage band. They can put in a full day at work before jamming all night whether or not there’s a remote possibility of a paycheck.

Concrete Countertops Turns into a Dream Gig for One Artisan

Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Spring 2009 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

Compared to working on deadline with Christina Aguilera, Phil Collins and the Spice Girls, decorative concrete is a breeze.

Decorative Concrete Contractor is a Jack of All Trades

Featured Contractor Vol. 9 No. 2 - March/April 2009 by Christina Camara Comments are Disabled

Decorative work is a growing part of this groundbreaking company, where business savvy meets design expertise.

Concrete Bowls Provide Birds With Water

Concrete Art Concrete Furniture Vol. 8 No. 5 - August 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Deborah Brackenbury is no stranger to art — she’s been a photographer since the 1980s. But after a search for the perfect birdbath fell short, she made herself into a concrete artisan.

enVisions Casting Mat from PreiTech Corp.

Tools & Equipment Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 2 - March/April 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

It’s hard to describe enVisions using words alone. The plastic casting mat, which is laid into a countertop form before the concrete is poured, creates a genuinely unique, shimmering visual effect on a concrete surface.

Bathroom Vanity Gets Industrial-Look Concrete Countertop

Concrete Countertops Vol. 7 No. 7 - November 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Although Shelley and Guy Chomistek of Rafter C Precast Concrete are no strangers to custom concrete countertops, this recent bathroom project held some unique creative challenges.

Originally introduced at the World of Concrete in January, the designer line of molds was created for several reasons. First, Rhodes says, was demand people had long been asking him to replicate some of his designs.

Custom Concrete Furniture Molds from Buddy Rhodes

Concrete Furniture Vol. 6 No. 5 - October/November 2006 by Wendy Ardolino Comments are Disabled

Stained concrete floors, decorative concrete countertops… the list of popular concrete applications continues to grow. And now, decorative concrete contractors can add another new service to their businesses: decorative concrete furniture.