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Innovative Forms and Finishes for Floors, Countertops, Walls and Fireplaces
by Fu-Tung Cheng with Eric Olsen
Get inspired as designer Fu-Tung Cheng, recognized master craftsman of
decorative concrete design, leads you through limitless concrete
applications in Concrete at Home, the follow-up to his ground-breaking
Concrete Countertops. In this stunning new book, the best-selling
author reveals the anything-is-possible flexibility of concrete in an
impressive variety of architectural examples.
Part design study, part instruction manual, Concrete at Home introduces
the reader to the basics of designing with concrete as well as the
tools and techniques for bringing the concrete creations to life.
Fu-Tung presents each decorative concrete application � such as a wall,
fireplace or water feature � from the perspective of its underlying
design principles before proceeding to discuss the main steps involved
in building it.
Design principles in each chapter cover composition, texture, and color
techniques used for the various concrete applications. These sections
illustrate how to integrate both functional and artistic features into
the varied concrete applications. Each chapter also addresses how to
incorporate concrete into the overall room design.
The technical references include instructions and diagrams as well as
the author's comments and suggestions based on more than 25 years of
experience with concrete.
Concrete at Home is packed with hundreds of photos that give you
insight into Cheng's work and provide the inspiration and know-how to
get you started on your own decorative concrete project. With an
approachable style and beautiful photography, the book will open a
world of creative possibilities while providing the necessary guidance
and confidence to experience concrete firsthand.
Learn about:
--concrete mix design, mold/form building, pouring, curing, finishing,
and troubleshooting --various functional and decorative concrete
applications like countertops, floors and walls, water features,
fireplaces, and more --key design considerations, composition, texture
and color techniques --concrete design throughout the home, from
kitchen and bath to the living room, bedroom, as well as exterior
applications
Softcover, 9-1/4 x 10-7/8 in., 224 pages, with color photos and drawings.
Published 2005, ISBN 1-56158-682-X, # 070763 |
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