Ideas for Creating Decorative Concrete "Floors" Outdoors

Aug. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Outdoor flooring surfaces should be functional and weatherproof yet as luxurious and decorative as any indoor flooring. Concrete is an ideal material, combining unmatched durability with unlimited artistic options to enhance it using color, texture, and pattern. Here are ideas for how to dress up outdoor floors and make them the focal point of an elegant backyard retreat.

Cover it with an Overlay
If you're building an outdoor room around an existing concrete patio or deck, you can cover it with a decorative overlay in any pattern and color desired. Read more about concrete overlays: http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete_overlays_cement/

Apply a Decorative Medallion
Placing a medallion in the center of an outdoor floor is a simple way to add pizzazz. The medallion pattern can be created with stencils, engraving, or sawcuts, depending on the look you are after.

Give it a Faux Tile Look
You can "tile" an outdoor floor by stamping the concrete in a tile pattern and coloring the tiles to complement the surrounding décor. View patterns for stamped concrete: http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/stamped_concrete/...

Create a Pretty Pattern
You can create any pattern imaginable for an outdoor floor, including swirls, circles and free-form designs, by decorative engraving. This technique works on both new and existing concrete, and the results are especially impressive when enhanced by staining. Learn more about concrete engraving: http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/concrete_engraving/

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