Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Creating a Beautiful Entry Way Tips

By Mikkan Drane

The gray and simple concrete had been used in patios, pathways, and driveways as it is, dull and boring. With the fast becoming popular concrete polishing styles however, these dreary concrete ways have become the new subject for interior designs. And because of the many possibilities for it, interior designers have come to include it in their work plans.

Because pathways, patios, and driveways are all entryways that receives a lot of traffic compared to any other rooms, its design and make should specifically fit its needs. Concrete polishing techniques actually offers just that. It is a design that is durable enough for the purpose, and carry qualities that is easy to clean and maintain.

You can choose from a number of concrete floor designing options that you would want to use for your needs. There's the acid staining option which is actually a material having a combination of water, hydrochloric acid and metallic salts compound. When the acid stain is placed on the concrete, it reacts with the lime in it thus creating that colorful designing but retaining the natural look of the concrete floor.

There a stenciling option too which is a concrete designing technique that gives the artist more freedom to create his stunning designs directly on the floor using the color combination of his will. This however, would require more work for the artist's part, but it surely does give justice to the phrase, a work of art.

There is also a decorative engraving option where an old concrete is designed to look brand new. By carving a whole new design on an existing concrete and coloring it the way you want to, you will be able to dress up your concrete giving it a better, more appealing look. This works best during renovations and redesign needs.

Pigment augmentation and dyes are usually included during the concrete installation itself so this is often a result of an already planned concrete floor. However, if you suddenly decide to color an existing concrete slab, it is still possible through staining it or apply a top layer of colored dye, pigment and cement combination on the to be resurfaced concrete floor.

Concrete polishing still stands out to be the most common solution in creating lovely pathways and interior designs for concrete floors. It is the most convenient, cost effective flooring option everyone wants. Its easy to maintain, and the unlimited design and style possibilities makes it the best looking floor option in town. - 20896

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