Rendering sand and cement on decorative concrete columns is a crucial step in achieving a smooth, durable, and aesthetically pleasing finish for your structures. Start by preparing the concrete ...

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? — Cindy R.

Concrete fits perfectly into this because of its clean style and neutral hue. For industrial interior design, concrete's raw ...

Concrete dates back thousands of years. One the earliest remnants of the material, thought to be from 5600 B.C., was discovered in the mid-1960s along the Danube River in Serbia and was made of ...

Then these concrete decor ideas are for you. Compiled by the DIY masterminds at Hometalk, these projects are surprisingly easy to pull off — not to mention incredibly cheap.

Homeware companies are working with concrete on a small scale, ... How concrete, the construction-site staple, is making its way into home decor. ELLEN HIMELFARB. Special to The Globe and Mail.

The Pantheon. The Panama Canal. The Hoover Dam. When you think of concrete, you might imagine great feats of engineering, or at least highway overpasses and other sturdy, stolid structures.

Concrete has gone far beyond sidewalks and fallout shelters, and now it's increasingly popular in home décor. ... editor in chief of Concrete Decor Magazine, ...

As a material, concrete is versatile and can prove to be a stylish addition to your home irrespective of your décor theme - whether minimalistic, rustic chic, industrial or contemporary.

For industrial interior design, concrete's raw texture adds to industrial design's stripped-down, rugged, unfinished look. Often it goes with brick walls and wood, creating this urban, raw look.