Both of these projects are from Sunset's [XLINK "/sunset/bookstore/article/0,21684,1648190,00.html" "[I {Decorative Concrete}]"] book.
Inexpensive and strong, concrete holds up houses, paves driveways, and keeps fence posts from tipping over.
But beyond these utilitarian roles, it also excels as a decorative material, which is why it's showing up in more and more houses in everything from countertops and fireplace surrounds to tabletops and garden art.
Indoor project
A cast-in-place countertop Outdoor project
A pressed pot
Get the book pages:
Download free detailed how-tos (PDF files) from Sunset's Decorative Concrete book:
• A cast-in-place countertop
• A pressed pot
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