Concrete: And you thought it was just for driveways! This amazing material may sound run-of-the-mill, but coupled with concrete stains and coatings, your floors and patios can be transformed into stunning home decor. For the average homeowner, the thought of using concrete to beautify the interior of your home probably doesn’t come to mind. Yet there are endless possibilities for its use.
Remember the movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest?” That artfully designed and totally creepy pirate ship featured in the movie was actually fashioned from Super-Krete’s Bond-Kote.
Make like a Hollywood set designer and enjoy the beauty of concrete as a building material. Even crafters enjoy creating DIY projects from this amazing material. Cement can be used to construct household items like planters, concrete number plaques and fire-safe votive holders.
You probably don’t have plans to fashion a pirate ship from concrete this summer, but consider what is possible in concrete applications, especially when it comes to creative possibilities with flooring. While it’s true garage floors aren’t usually considered an elegant entry way, they certainly can be!
Take at look at this gorgeous, concrete overlay featured on Concrete Network.com. The options are endless. And another perk — when a concrete coating is applied, your gorgeous floors will last untarnished for many years into the future.
Often homeowners do not realize how eco-friendly a concrete floor is. It will also lower your air conditioning bills because concrete stays cool inside. And here’s the best part: Once a cement floor is sealed, it retains its beauty year after year and is easy to clean.