Decorative Concrete Gains Interest From Industry Professional
A small, yet rapidly growing segment of the concrete construction industry is in decorative methods and materials for residential and commercial applications. According to those involved in concrete aesthetics, the market is gaining rapid attention from owners, contractors and designers who want to transform traditional concrete surfaces into more beautiful-looking materials--such as marble or granite--for a price two-thirds less than the real thing.
As far as artists are concerned, a concrete slab is a blank canvas. "In a former life, I was an interior designer," said Kelly Burnham of Clayton, Calif., at the World of Concrete show Feb. 4-7 in Las Vegas. A concrete artist of four years, Burnham, along with her collaborative group The Concretist, has worked on both residential and commercial projects on the West Coast. Commenting on concrete's rising popularity as an artistic craft, Burnham said that she finds it to be a "natural material" with endless options.