Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010

Vol. 10 No. 3 – April 2010

Dishing Up Decorative Concrete One Restaurant at a Time

Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

To sample just a few of the flavors of decorative concrete that can be found in the newest restaurants, follow us to Modesto, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Covington, La., and St. Louis, Mo.

Cheng Concrete Circle of Distinction 2010 Award Winners Announced

Building with Concrete Events & Recognition Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Fu-Tung Cheng announced the winners of Cheng Concrete’s 2010 Circle of Distinction Design Challenge, the longestrunning awards competition honoring design and craftsmanship in decorative concrete, at the Concrete Decor Show in Phoenix.

Testing and Measuring Tools for Concrete that Make the Grade

Tools & Equipment Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Measuring tools are designed to make your job easier. Here are a few on the market that might be just the right trick to complete your decorative project.

A made over staff area in the Phoenix Children's Museum

Show Trainers and Attendees Transform Phoenix Children’s Museum

Events & Recognition Training & Education Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Sherry Boyd Comments are Disabled

When the 2010 Concrete Decor Show was over, it left something behind — beautiful and entertaining artwork at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. The koi pond mural and Sky Landing balcony are just a few of the exciting new features on which children are playing, thanks to artisans and exhibitors who donated time, materials and creativity.

Transformed Museum Courtyard Using Forms and Concrete Stains

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Events & Recognition Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute was asked about his experience training and working at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix as part of the Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training.

Create Unique Designs by Seeding Concrete Floors

Concrete Art Concrete Placing Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Sue Poremba Comments are Disabled

Place decorative aggregate by hand instead of mixing it in, and beauty is just a stone’s throw away.

Bubbles, Balloons and Broken Glass: Concrete Ideas from Outside the Box

Concrete Art Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Michael Miller Comments are Disabled

Mike Miller explores examples of the concept of sensory concrete, which gives the material a voice. Sometimes the material is the concrete itself, and sometimes it’s the material or the process influencing the concrete.

First Honorees Named to Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame in 2010

Events & Recognition Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame announced its first group of honorees at the 2010 Concrete Decor Show, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Good Customer Service Goes Far Beyond the Initial Sale

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

If you are truly committed to service, not just the initial sale, then you’re not through when you’re done.

New Ways to Sell Decorative Concrete

Business & Technology Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

As adults we learn to communicate using our words when we want and need something. The use of certain words can change the entire intention of what someone is trying to say. For those who sell and install decorative concrete, when was the last time you thought about how words influence your client’s thought process regarding their decision to buy your products or services?