There was a time when bare concrete floors stayed well hidden beneath carpets parquet flooring and tiles when it was inconceivable to leave them exposed and the very idea that they could look good like that was not even taken into consideration.
Stained concrete living room floor.
Painted concrete floors look great on any floor in your home including garage basement living room patio or balcony.
This causes a chemical reaction which results in unique features appearing in the.
I have stained concrete in the living room and am a huge fan of it.
The wood floors are definitely more beautiful than concrete.
Acid based stain and water based stain.
Instead of polished concrete or classic hardwood floors consider laying concrete tiles.
Right now my living room is the only room with stained concrete but we plan to continue it throughout the entire downstairs.
If our floor had already been concrete this project would have cost less than 150 for the whole room about 20 x 25.
Acid stained concrete.
Here are the pros and cons of each.
Now we know better than to dismiss it and concrete floors are actually trendy in.
It also won t fade peel or chip.
In this living room designed by studio razavi the cement floor tiles give the room a modern pared down.
There are two types of products you can use for staining concrete floors.
This process would be a difficult diy project but here s how you simplify.
Below is a better picture of the border and tape used to create the grout lines and also the gold stenciling within the border.
Even with the cost of the concrete the cost is the same as the mid range tile that i didn t love.
16 times when concrete floors made living rooms look stunning.
We spent about 130 for all of the supplies to stain our concrete.
Also youtube has multiple videos on how to stain concrete floors.
You can stain paint decorate age pattern or etch your concrete floor to get the look you want one layer at a time.
This is a popular concrete flooring treatment especially in living rooms and dens as it can create a look that simulates the appearance of natural stone.