When decorative concrete is used to mimic the more expensive marble or flagstone, it gives the appearance of the higher priced material without costing as much. It may be stained, colored, stamped or polished. Each finish is practical when it comes to maintenance.
Stamped and textured, it is going to look exactly like bricks, tiles, flagstone or even wood. The driveway or patio will have a distinctive appearance. Color can be used as well. It can match or complement the color on the siding or the roof.
Use these fancy finishes in large and small areas. When a small area is stamped to look like more expensive stone or marble, it can be a very attractive accent. Some homeowners are choosing a color for the driveway approaching the garage, with a narrow border on each side in a slightly darker shade. The border can give the look of tiles or bricks.
The same is true of a patio. There can be a pale green patio with a simulated brick border around it in a darker green. It gives the entire patio a designer look. The narrow border also works well in front of any garden located against the house. When it is color matched to the house itself, the entire yard is made more beautiful. The landscaping is greatly enhanced by the addition of this narrow strip separating the lawn from the flower garden.
On the inside of the house the uses are endless. Surrounding a fireplace it is attractive in fieldstone or brick in a neutral color. The floor can be simulated marble or even wood. Use it for flooring in a bathroom to look like tile with a matching countertop on the vanity. Any basement or garage floor can be attractive as well as practical and durable.
Imagine using a simulated brick concrete around the fireplace. Match the fireplace surround to the color of the floor, or coordinate it in a lighter or darker shade. Get that high priced look using decorative concrete, without the matching price tag. All are both beautiful and durable.
Stamped and textured, it is going to look exactly like bricks, tiles, flagstone or even wood. The driveway or patio will have a distinctive appearance. Color can be used as well. It can match or complement the color on the siding or the roof.
Use these fancy finishes in large and small areas. When a small area is stamped to look like more expensive stone or marble, it can be a very attractive accent. Some homeowners are choosing a color for the driveway approaching the garage, with a narrow border on each side in a slightly darker shade. The border can give the look of tiles or bricks.
The same is true of a patio. There can be a pale green patio with a simulated brick border around it in a darker green. It gives the entire patio a designer look. The narrow border also works well in front of any garden located against the house. When it is color matched to the house itself, the entire yard is made more beautiful. The landscaping is greatly enhanced by the addition of this narrow strip separating the lawn from the flower garden.
On the inside of the house the uses are endless. Surrounding a fireplace it is attractive in fieldstone or brick in a neutral color. The floor can be simulated marble or even wood. Use it for flooring in a bathroom to look like tile with a matching countertop on the vanity. Any basement or garage floor can be attractive as well as practical and durable.
Imagine using a simulated brick concrete around the fireplace. Match the fireplace surround to the color of the floor, or coordinate it in a lighter or darker shade. Get that high priced look using decorative concrete, without the matching price tag. All are both beautiful and durable.
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