Instead of polished concrete or classic hardwood floors consider laying concrete tiles.
Stained concrete living room floor.
This causes a chemical reaction which results in unique features appearing in the.
Acid based stain and water based stain.
If our floor had already been concrete this project would have cost less than 150 for the whole room about 20 x 25.
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.
It is super easy to clean no worries with spills if it is properly sealed no grout lines to clean huge dirt and dust are easily removed verses carpet.
Acid stained concrete.
Painted concrete floors look great on any floor in your home including garage basement living room patio or balcony.
Also youtube has multiple videos on how to stain concrete floors.
Below is a better picture of the border and tape used to create the grout lines and also the gold stenciling within the border.
Acid based stain the color palette is more limited but the stain typically lasts longer than water based so it s the best solution for high traffic areas.
Here are the pros and cons of each.
16 times when concrete floors made living rooms look stunning.
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.
It involves the application of hydrochloric acid to the surface of the material.
In this living room designed by studio razavi the cement floor tiles give the room a modern pared down.
I have stained concrete in the living room and am a huge fan of it.
Even with the cost of the concrete the cost is the same as the mid range tile that i didn t love.
There are two types of products you can use for staining concrete floors.
It also won t fade peel or chip.
You can stain paint decorate age pattern or etch your concrete floor to get the look you want one layer at a time.
This process would be a difficult diy project but here s how you simplify.
We spent about 130 for all of the supplies to stain our concrete.