Outdoor concrete table with built-in drink holders by Decking Around Inc., David Jefferson | CHENG Concrete Exchange

Billiards-Inspired Outdoor Concrete Table

Taking a Cue Taking his cue from the business that commissioned the table, Jefferson, president of Decking Around, Inc. of Napa, California, created an outdoor picnic table that serves not only as a gathering place for customers, but also as a conversation piece. People who see the table marvel that, though it looks like a conventional billiard table it is, …

Concrete bar by Cody Carpenter | CHENG Concrete Exchange

Concrete Bar in Phoenix, AZ

Concrete Hero Cody Carpenter was awarded Best of Show, Best Bath, Best Integral Sink, and Best Fireplace in the 2012 CHENG Concrete Circle of Distinction Design Challenge by judges Fu-Tung Cheng, designer (Cheng Design, Cheng Products, CHENG Concrete), Miranda Jones, former Style Editor of Sunset Magazine, and Jim Peterson, president of Concretenetwork.com. Dominating the competition this year with the Best …

Concrete bar by Reaching Quiet Design, Eric Boyd | CHENG Concrete Exchange

Art Gallery and Wine Cave Concrete Bar Countertop

Concrete Art Simplicity enhances beauty at Gallery Twenty-Two, the venue for a recent, striking installment by designer Eric Boyd of Reaching Quiet Design in Charlotte, NC. For his first solo commercial design commission, Boyd was asked to create a wine bar for the up-and-coming art gallery that would be aesthetically pleasing yet understated at the same time. Boyd succeeded in …

Concrete wall with water feature by The Ranch Design Group, Darron Endo |CHENG Concrete Exchange

Backyard Oasis with Concrete Water Wall

Center Stage Darren Endo and Leah Sheely’s concrete water wall is located in Walnut Creek, CA. The base is made from sacked concrete and was poured-in-place. The walls are made using Stone colored CHENG Outdoor Concrete Pro-Formula Mix and the center piece is made using CHENG D-FRC with Stone SmartColor pigment and has small handmade ceramic tiles at the top. The …

Concrete countertops and concrete kitchen island with under-lighting by Reaching Quiet Design | Concrete Exchange

Concrete Island with Under-Counter LED Lighting

Courtside Island This concrete kitchen island, designed and fabricated by Reaching Quiet Design’s Eric Boyd, embodies a homeowner’s dream—clean lines, modern look, and a functional kitchen centerpiece at which guests can gather, talk, and enjoy a drink. It’s fun, too; with a simple touch, its LED lighting system sets the island aglow. Boyd needed to integrate a light sensor into …

Outdoor concrete living area with concrete firepit | CHENG Concrete Exchange

Modern Concrete Patio is an Urban Retreat

Urban Oasis Small, narrow backyards can make designing for the space a challenge. Undaunted, Brian McLean, Terry Walsh and Ciaran Lynch of Throwing Rock Studio, used their expertise to transform a confined, San Francisco outdoor area into an airy, urban oasis. Concrete was the medium of choice because of its longevity and versatility, in addition to the client’s appreciation for …