Featured Article - Aug/Sep 2020
Get inspired: Concrete flooring
Get inspired: Concrete flooring
Concrete flooring is one of the eco-friendly flooring options growing in popularity at the moment. Concrete floors are affordable, durable, incredibly easy to maintain and can last you 10 to 15 years. It is perfect for people who suffer from allergies as the lack of carpeting reduces allergens in your home.Concrete mixtures can be customized to achieve a desired look. There are limitless colours, patterns, textures and finishes in this versatile material. Colour pigments and chemical colouring agents can be added to the mixture to achieve different types of effects. The options are endless which will make incorporating concrete flooring fun.A wide selection is available:
Painting, acid staining, tinted sealers, water-based stains, saw-cut textures, polished concrete, epoxy concrete, stencilled, stamped and concrete dyes.
Decorating with Concrete
Concrete flooring works well with modern, industrial, minimalist, or contemporary decorating styles. It creates a neutral base and an element of rawness to start with. With a touch of your personal style you will be able to transform a cold and uninviting space into a home or office that is warm and comfortable.
You can keep your décor simple and uncluttered with plenty of natural light to aid in making your space feel open and airy. This works well in living room and kitchen spaces. Organic or natural elements add a sense of calm and peace. These elements could be wood, leather (faux leather for the animal activists), cotton or wool in the form of soft furnishings, chunky décor and textile pieces. All these help to make your home cosier and inviting.
A touch of sophistication can be incorporated by adding sleek accent furniture and gloss or metallic finishes that add shine to the room. Rich fabrics such as velvet, suede and cashmere together with polished marble kitchen counter tops all come together to add elegance to floors that could easily be lifeless and uninspiring.
Do not shy away from colour and print when working with concrete. You do not necessarily have to work with only neutral or monochromatic tones.
Concrete floors do get colder in the winter months. Warm rugs or a heating system will help create some warmth.
Patja Tjipueja
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