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mercredi 29 octobre 2014

The Many Reasons Choose Integral Color Concrete

By Patty Goff


As everything changes, so too do trends in decor. Newer, fresher ideas make life more interesting and exciting, so these are welcome changes. For instance, flooring manufacturers and designers are giving consumers more options. Below, discover what integral color concrete can do in design, and how they can increase property value instantaneously.

Trends come and go, but timeless design is something that stays on forever. In order to have that, something has to be beautiful, as well as durable. Unfortunately for the longest time, no one really considered the beauty that can exist in concrete. Reasons for this are simple, as it was always considered a ground surface or cover in landscaping and industrial buildings.

As such, it is considered cold, boring, and sometimes even unattractive. Maybe so, until someone did consider it could be rendered attractive through a process that integrates color into it. That tone could be any one that the designer decides to use. From there, it is coated with a protective sealer to ensure durability and longevity.

The idea was so creative it caught on on every level. Regardless of the design scheme, or even the consumers financial backgrounds, everyone found attractive and wanted this idea implemented into their own homes or offices. Since then, concrete counters in kitchens and bathrooms have become more sought after, as everyone is looking for more custom look.

Because this particular application is done by hand, there is no way to duplicate it, meaning everything is unique. That's one of the reasons why so many consumers are attracted to it. The other reason is because they can have a custom finish, with either glossy or matte.

While all this is great, integral color works with coloring the concrete while it is in the mixing stage. Therefore, the shade goes right through, the top right through to the bottom. This is true whether it is cast in place or precast. The customer ends up with a product that is meant to last, without its integrity being affected, no matter what its size or thickness.

This type of concrete is also attractive because, not only is it beautiful, but also easy to maintain. Even if it seems cold, as an idea, its color warms up with great ease. Plus, there are other beautiful accessories that can be used to warm it up further. This could be in the form of flowerbeds in the exterior applications, as well as outdoor rugs.

It can be used in home interiors, building interiors and exteriors just the same. In a residential setting, and in-ground pool can be completed being surrounded by a lovely shade that ties in the overall look of the space. This is what creates seamless and timeless design. What's more is that it can also be made to mimic popular types of stone, or even hardwood. Concrete cannot be compared, when beautifully colored, to any other flooring option, thanks to its cost-effectiveness, and easy maintenance. It's probably why so many town halls, new condo buildings, and attractive office buildings use it so much.




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