A few days ago, I went over to a friend's house in light of research. My friend, quite recently, had his concrete floor polished, so I took the chance to take a peek at it. He did seem a bit too excited about the floor he had polished. In any case, he made a really nice cup of cappuccino with the new espresso machine he got.
I went over and the first thing that caught my eye was the floor. Maybe it was because I was used to seeing the old ugly flooring he had. It was indeed beautiful. It was clearly the most noticeable thing in the interior, even though he had everything else newly renovated.
But then, that might be a bad thing. The floor did not succesfully complement the rest of the house's interior as it should. Although my friend did try his best to adhere to a unifying factor; the house had a standard motif which was followed by even the concrete flor. Unfortunately, polished concrete floors will still stand out.
I will need to see other types of polished concrete before I make my final judgement, but for the moment I believe this type of flooring is best suited for non-residential purposes. Put them in hotel lobbies, in industrial centers, perhaps even in schools. Its glamorous nature is not fit for the home, so avoid doing so. That, or make sure you have a completely glamorous home to achieve the balance needed.
Really, it wasn't bad. My friend's home was still pleasing to the eye and did look good. It seemed like he wanted his floor to stand out, which it did. I give him his due for the inexpensiveness in which the floor cost him. This'll be worthwhile as well if concrete polishing lasts with very little upkeep. Now for the test of time. - 16492
I went over and the first thing that caught my eye was the floor. Maybe it was because I was used to seeing the old ugly flooring he had. It was indeed beautiful. It was clearly the most noticeable thing in the interior, even though he had everything else newly renovated.
But then, that might be a bad thing. The floor did not succesfully complement the rest of the house's interior as it should. Although my friend did try his best to adhere to a unifying factor; the house had a standard motif which was followed by even the concrete flor. Unfortunately, polished concrete floors will still stand out.
I will need to see other types of polished concrete before I make my final judgement, but for the moment I believe this type of flooring is best suited for non-residential purposes. Put them in hotel lobbies, in industrial centers, perhaps even in schools. Its glamorous nature is not fit for the home, so avoid doing so. That, or make sure you have a completely glamorous home to achieve the balance needed.
Really, it wasn't bad. My friend's home was still pleasing to the eye and did look good. It seemed like he wanted his floor to stand out, which it did. I give him his due for the inexpensiveness in which the floor cost him. This'll be worthwhile as well if concrete polishing lasts with very little upkeep. Now for the test of time. - 16492
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Sam Wayland suggests Concrete Polishing for those who want to know more about polished, concrete floors. You likely won't find her there too much, though. Concrete Polishing is the place to find contractors for polished, concrete floors.
