Thursday, February 25, 2016

Decorative Concrete Creates A Unique Look For Any Home

By Ronald Green


Using concrete to pour a driveway will add property value and raise the resale price in the future. Plan it to be as narrow or wide as the homeowner chooses. It will be more functional than other surfaces. When you use decorative concrete the entry way to your home will be impressive.

The plain gray surface can be enhanced by color or have a border that looks like row of bricks. The tinting can be soft or bright as the homeowner prefers. For example, a home with green shutters and roof can have a green driveway to the garage.

Some of the most impressive homes in Kansas City MO have fancy decorative walkways in the yard. They wind through gardens. Having a walkway to match the patio is a lovely way to accentuate the yard.

Walking through the yard to see the flowers need not be difficult after a heavy rain. Your shoes will stay mud free with a garden walkway. Many homeowners enjoy gardening when it is done in raised flowerbeds.

The raised gardens may be fashioned of concrete in a soft or bright color. It may be tinted to match the patio or the home itself. Another attractive addition is a stamped surface.

Stamping is done by pressing a form into the surface prior to allowing it to dry. It can take on the appearance of any type of bricks. They can be large segments with a swirl pattern in each segment. They can be small to look like cobblestones.

A patio surface might be made to look like individual red bricks. It can be poured in any number of shapes and sizes. A protective finish can be applied after drying. Put a row of solar lights along one side to give the surface a glow after dark.

Stained concrete is another way to obtain a designer look. The color choices are endless. Two types of staining are done. One is acid and the other is water based. Ask the contractor to show samples of how the color looks on actual concrete. Custom color may be requested.

Stains are frequently used inside the home. The results are a rich color that has slight variations and a lovely patina. Earth tones have been the norm until recently. Now the choices have expanded to include offerings such as aqua blue, green and dark red.

It is the water based stains that offer this wide range of color choices. A floor can be done in white, black or any one of the bright colors. The homeowner can have one of these distinctive shades or a customized hue.

A deep blue acid stained floor with powder blue walls will set the decor for a master bedroom and bath. Bedspread, shower curtain and towels can match the floor. It is the perfect background for a white tub and commode.

Whether for an indoor floor or an outdoor patio, decorative ideas are endless. You can have raised garden beds to match the brick pattern of the patio. A front porch and walkway can be stamped or stained any pattern or color. You can put together a distinctive combination that is unique to your home.




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