Gray is one of the most modern and versatile colors in architecture and decoration. The grayish color shows an urban air in the space and because it is a neutral base it is interesting to choose furniture and accessories with bright colors to be part of your environment. Burnt cement is a floor with a mixture of cement, sand and water. What burns the mortar is the contact with the cement dust, hence the origin of the name. Called monolithic for not having grout, which makes the environment visually larger. In this post you can see more about it and learn how to make a beautiful Fading Charms Quilt.
Burnt cement is a thinly applied putty, but it has a great tendency to crack, crack and stain. When applied outdoors, the material undergoes a lot of expansion due to exposure to the sun. The option is that it has greater thickness and with expansion joint so that it undergoes less deformation. In fact, many use this option in search of that somewhat unfinished look in the environment.
Depending on the context and its coloring, it can collaborate for the environment to gain modern, rustic or sober airs. Used to cover floors and walls, it can acquire different shades of gray, choose the one you like best.
Free Available Pattern: Fading Charms Quilt
Because it is very smooth, the burnt cement is not suitable for bathrooms or the pool area. The exposed concrete is a great material for being a resistant, durable, beautiful, economical and moldable coating, it is a very chosen and sought-after option today for this type of environment. It can be used to finish the ceiling, structures, wall and form furniture or partitions.
The finish of the concrete texture can be smooth or rougher this will depend on the result you intend to acquire in the space in which you are going to use. The more rudimentary, the more rustic it becomes to the environment. Both for burnt cement and for concrete it is ideal that the workforce is specialized, since the result will depend solely on the quality of the service, so be aware of these details.
Here are some ideas for you to be inspired when making your project: Burnt cement in the Box, Living room and balcony with burnt cement floor and concrete finish, Loft with burnt cement floor, Concrete bathtub, Concrete wall with finish rough, Cement headboard, Rustic style room with the use of cement, Cement fireplace, The use of cement for rough decoration, the mixture of earthy tones and the use of concrete.
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