Monday, 2 February 2009

Concrete Polishing: Not Only for Basements

By Mikkan Drane

When concrete floors are mentioned, it's a common picture to imagine either a look of the basement, the garage and a few of the outer exposed parts within homes and establishments. Because this is where concrete floor were known to be used for, but not for long. Everyone had realized the versatility of concrete floors, opening it to a variety of things to work with.

Being extremely malleable, decorators or interior designers are now including concrete styles and redesigns part of their plans for both commercial and private customers. But it doesn't end there. Homeowners themselves are learning the convenience and beauty of converting their concrete floors to polished or decorated one.

The idea of concrete flooring being a simple gray slab will no longer be common because its versatility had brought it to new levels of appreciation. Both in small and huge establishments are gaining a liking on the design possibilities that can be adopted on concrete floors. From coffee places, restaurants, hotel lobbies, and even in offices and private homes, concrete polished floor is becoming very favored.

Staining, painting and dying are among the coloring options that can be applied on concrete floors. These are the ways that you choose to do to help create a floor that would compliment the look and feel of the entire room. By giving in your inputs on how the design should go, you are already giving it your personal touch making it quite sentimental for the owner.

The concrete floor is also known for its health benefits such as its being hypoallergenic. It is because of this reason that it is said to be a good alternative for carpeting floor styles. It is easy to clean and maintain therefore guaranteeing that allergens are removed easily.

The final feel and look of the room will all depend greatly on the choice of color and style you get for your concrete floor. This design basically is the basis on deciding whether your room would look majestic enough, or classy, extravagant, and bold, and whether it feels your characteristic. Your contribution on the design, and the management that you put into it, will give it a more sentimental feel making the result quite satisfying and adorable.

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