By
Pete Malcolm
Decorative concrete is becoming popular among many home designers, owners and builders these days. It's not at all that surprising, knowing that it provides more benefits than its counterparts. What used to look like gray, plain and boring construction material now comes with a new look that's capable of turning heads. But despite of such face lift, the affordability, flexibility and durability concrete always had is never lost in the transformation.
It's flexible enough to be used outdoors - driveways, garages, patios, entryways, backyards, pool decks, etc. Using it indoors is also possible, replacing the usually used tiles, vinyl, wood and carpet. In fact, it's so flexible that it may also be used for kitchen sinks and counter tops, other than for the usual flooring and walling purposes.
How it's given a new look is by means of several different processes or treatments used on the material. It can be colored or textured to resemble stone, bricks, slate and other similar and more expensive flooring or walling materials. Making it look like things that are commonly seen in nature is also possible, such as fossils, shells, sand, wood, etc. The list of surfaces or finishes to choose from is practically endless, particularly when different processes are combined.
Decorative concrete is becoming popular among many home designers, owners and builders these days. It's not at all that surprising, knowing that it provides more benefits than its counterparts. What used to look like gray, plain and boring construction material now comes with a new look that's capable of turning heads. But despite of such face lift, the affordability, flexibility and durability concrete always had is never lost in the transformation.
It's flexible enough to be used outdoors - driveways, garages, patios, entryways, backyards, pool decks, etc. Using it indoors is also possible, replacing the usually used tiles, vinyl, wood and carpet. In fact, it's so flexible that it may also be used for kitchen sinks and counter tops, other than for the usual flooring and walling purposes.
How it's given a new look is by means of several different processes or treatments used on the material. It can be colored or textured to resemble stone, bricks, slate and other similar and more expensive flooring or walling materials. Making it look like things that are commonly seen in nature is also possible, such as fossils, shells, sand, wood, etc. The list of surfaces or finishes to choose from is practically endless, particularly when different processes are combined.
