When longtime friend Rick Lobdell, of Concrete Mystique Engraving, reached out in 2014 and requested our help, we were all too happy to say yes. The request wasn't a small one, but we have never been one to turn down a project that would mean so much by the time we were done. Through some ingenuity and planning Rachel Knigge created an aquarium themed floor plan and set off to Chicago, IL. Ms. Pearl of Roseland Community Good News Daycare had no idea the depth of the designs involved but was nonetheless surprised and excited for the outcome. This was one of the most meaningful projects we had ever been asked to do and we thank Rick for involving us!
Orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene installed on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene installed on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Colorful Australian sea turtle installed on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Open pearl oyster installed on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Orange starfish amid blue ocean installed on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installing orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installing orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Close up of installed orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Close up of installed orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Full image of installed orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Full image of installed orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Full image of installed orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Full image of installed orange octopus surrounded by a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed fish with red reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed orange fish surrounded by reef coral in a blue ocean scene on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of Aussie sea turtle on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of Aussie sea turtle on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of Aussie sea turtle on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Close up of installed Aussie turtle surrounded by sand on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Close up of installed Aussie turtle surrounded by sand on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Full image of installed turtle surrounded by sand on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of open pearl oyster on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Fully installed open pearl oyster on bed of sand on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Aquarium themed creatures installed throughout multiple areas installed on a Polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of orange starfish on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of orange starfish on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Installation of orange starfish on a polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Aquarium themed creatures installed throughout multiple areas installed on a Polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Aquarium themed creatures with a path of footprints installed throughout multiple areas installed on a Polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Aquarium themed creatures with a path of footprints installed throughout multiple areas installed on a Polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Aquarium themed creatures installed throughout multiple areas installed on a Polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.Path of footprints installed on a Polished concrete floor using Ameripolish dye and 3.4 mil vinyl stencils finished with sealer.School of blue fish in a blue ocean scene installed on a Polished Concrete Floor using dye and 3.4 mil vinyl finished with sealer.School of blue fish in a blue ocean scene installed on a Polished Concrete Floor using dye and 3.4 mil vinyl finished with sealer.From left to right, Rachel Knigge, Ms. Pearl, Rick Lobdell group photo in front of daycare.Group photo of Rachel, Rick, the DCC crew, and Good News Daycare staff and kids in front of Good News Daycare building.
