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In the busiest room of the house, kitchen countertops bear the brunt of daily activity. Scratches, stains and dings add up over time. New countertops revive the heart of your home without the expense of a complete remodel. While budget is a critical factor in choosing materials, remember to also consider performance, durability and style. Whether you choose glass, natural …
Cheng Design Wins International Interior Design Association Honor Award for Commercial Interior February 19, 2007, Berkeley, CA — Cheng Design, led by award-winning and internationally recognized designer Fu-Tung Cheng, has been named one of twelve Honor Award winners by the Northern California Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA-NC) for the commercial interior design of Teance tea bar. Teance, …
CHENG Concrete Exchange announced the winners of its third annual Members’ Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at World of Concrete 2007. Leading the pack was Eric Boyd of Reaching Quiet Design, Charlotte, NC, who took “Best of Show” honors at the Las Vegas, NV ceremony. The industry’s only concrete countertop design competition received 77 submissions, which were culled down to …
“What is accomplished by fire alchemy & whether in the furnace or in the kitchen stove,” wrote the medieval physician and astrologer Paracelsus. Your “fire” can come from a killer Minotti range, but the inspiration you will need to utilize it imaginatively will flow more easily when it is set into equally gorgeous kitchen. Here we look at four companies …
The couple who own this Spanish mission-style stucco-clad home in California, US, had just wanted to replace their leaky roof. But during the demolition process, they realized that they were not in love with their architect’s design. “I liked the architect’s work, but I wanted a special house, one that more uniquely reflected my taste and style. His work is …
Cheng Concrete Exchange Raises Bar and Awareness of Concrete Countertops January 2007 — At the record-breaking World of Concrete 2007 (WOC) where 90,000 people gathered in Las Vegas, NV, Cheng Concrete Exchange’s booth exhibit of sculptural concrete countertops was again a show favorite, drawing a non-stop stream of an estimated 7,500 visitors to the booth throughout the four-day event. In …
Designer and Bestselling Author Fu-Tung Cheng Launches Complete Line of Concrete Countertop Products BERKELEY, CA – Fu-Tung Cheng, award-winning residential designer and bestselling author of Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath has just announced his newest build-your-own concrete countertop product line: CHENG Concrete Countertop Products. Cheng’s company, Cheng Concrete Exchange (a division of Cheng …
Customization Increases Aesthetic Appeal and Real Estate Investment for Homeowners STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO—From top-dollar homes in the San Francisco Bay Area to sprawling mountain homes in the Colorado Rockies, discriminating homeowners are demanding custom designs and finishes in their kitchens. In particular, they are looking to express their individuality and distinct design preferences in their kitchens with the fast-growing design …
Inspired by Precast Concrete, Designers Cast Personal Effects Into Permanent Kitchen Fixtures Precast Solutions By Carol Brzozowski Bits of CDs are embedded in a countertop at MTV’s headquarters in New York City. In a residential bathroom in Indianapolis, a countertop inlaid with plastic brushes and combs is part of a stunning finish. Bathroom visitors at a Silicon Valley home wash …
Cheng Brings New Life to a Northern California Home LOS GATOS, CA, July 2006 — Home renovations allow you to improve upon elements of a house that don’t reflect your personal style; it’s an opportunity for rebirth of the home. When Jackie Seymour and John Gaffney, owners of a Spanish mission-style, stucco-clad house in Northern California needed to address a …
