Faux Finishing Puts New Face on Concrete Floors
Painting technique, once reserved for walls, multiplies options for concrete surfaces
Yucaipa, CA March 31, 2003- Faux finishing, a decorative painting technique once reserved for walls, is gaining popularity in the concrete flooring market. This according to ConcreteNetwork.com, which recently profiled Las Vegas-based Barth's Faux Finishing—a company that is leading the trend in concrete floor faux finishing.
After more than 15 years of creative finishing work in many fields, master craftsman Barth White opened Barth's Faux Finishing in 1995 in Las Vegas, offering creative options for homeowners locally and around the globe. He has applied his talents to numerous casinos in Las Vegas, including Caesar's Palace, the Bellagio Casino & Resort, the Hilton Casino, and the Mirage. Now he is using the same techniques, tools and products on concrete floors, creating lasting—and functional—works of art.
"Decorative finishing of concrete floors has really come a long way in the past few years," says Barth. Products have become more affordable and much easier to use, especially European plasters, which only recently became available in U.S. markets. Newer materials also provide excellent lasting results, he says, especially some acrylic paints: "Their adhesion is wonderful, and the durability is fabulous."
"Turn on any decorating show today, and you will see faux finishing," says Jim Peterson, president of ConcreteNetwork.com. "Homeowners and business people alike recognize that faux finishing can breathe new life into a boring décor, and now concrete floors can be brought into the equation." Barth agrees: "It's such a great marriage to be able to do the walls and floors at the same time, using the same finish in different color values or different finishes in complimentary colors," he says. "There are so many possibilities for achieving different textures, depths and colors."
Started in 1999, ConcreteNetwork.com is a Web site for anyone interested in the many facets of the concrete industry, such as interior floors, concrete countertops, stamped concrete, and much more. The site provides buyers with a plethora of information and the local resources to get the job done.
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