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How To Make Perfect Interior With Your Concrete Flooring

Author: Angela Joseph
by Angela Joseph
Posted: Dec 24, 2018

Concrete was up until recently considered unattractive and many people would go to great lengths and expense to cover it up and hide it. That has all change now with professional concrete polishing companies on The Gold Coast transforming the floors of older buildings into warm comfortable and easy to manage floors that add long term value and saleability. New buildings are now having their concrete pads pre coloured with an assortment of unique aggregates so they create a fabulous looking virtually maintenance free long lasting floor right from the start.

Polished concrete is not restricted to floors with people now opting for polished concrete benches and even wall tiles, as a very affordable and practical solution to transform their homes, offices and work spaces

Concrete is a stylish choice that can be finished in a variety of ways, different colours, and designs. It can be finished with a buffed look, stamped with different patterns, etched or highly polished so suit individual tastes and decors

Benefits

    • Being extremely durable, water resistant and easy to clean, concrete floors are perfect for those who require a modern low maintenance home.
    • Concrete floors can be heated in the winter to keep the whole building warm and cozy. During the hot summer months, concrete absorbs the heat of the day and then cools overnight resulting in huge energy savings.
    • The reflective properties of polished concrete will allow you to use less lighting for a greater effect once again saving or power consumption, helping to reduce energy bills.
    • High traffic areas such as doorways, entrances and corridors will always look good without the worn look common in carpets and other less durable coverings.
    • Concrete is eco-friendly, it does not deplete natural resources in the same ways as other flooring solutions, it is 100% recyclable and does not pollute the environment.
    • Concrete is user friendly it inhibits mold, does not produce dust and contains no dangerous VOC’s.
    • Concrete is extremely pet friendly, it will withstand claw marks and scratches, will not absorb animal messes and odors as well as being insect proof.
    • Easy to clean, with just sweeping, vacuuming and mopping with light cleansers such as vinegar and the occasional polishing.
    • Versatile and can be made neutral to suit any style of home, from contemporary to ultra-modern. Just like starting with a clean canvas, making changing your interior design easy. It works in all areas including kitchen, workrooms, lounges, bathrooms, bedrooms and corridors inside or outside.
    • It provides an airy and light feeling to any room and helps to give an impression of spaciousness.
    • Gives your home a balance with a sturdy, masculine feel to the floor so you can build anything around it.
    • Low cost of between $2 to $20 per sqft.
    • Can be done by a good Handyman or installed and polished at a very affordable price by Concrete Polishing Companies on the Gold Coast.

If your interior design is based around a versatile and practical polished concrete floor, it is easy to achieve a perfectly balanced, comfortable home. A polished concrete floor is an inexpensive and long wearing asset that adds considerable value to your building while making it easy to keep clean.

About the Author

Hardcore Concrete is a Concrete Polishing Gold Coast based company servicing a wide variety of customers including Architects, Interior designers.

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Author: Angela Joseph

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