Now it gets really interesting to watch.
Faux concrete floor finishes.
Since the floors downstairs were white washed i thought it might cool to keep the concrete white as well.
They ll need a thorough cleaning before doing so.
Scrub the concrete with an all in one degreasing cleaning and etching product designed for concrete to help prepare the concrete for paint.
The floor is painted strong white by farrow ball.
I d read that you can add a layer of sd m on top of the feather finish if you want a whitish floor instead of a gray one and that you can even tint or dye the sd m if you want colored concrete.
In this video i demonstrate how i used a concrete finishing trowel and regular satin paint to create a concrete looking wall.
White walls ceilings and floors create a clean backdrop for vintage inspired decor.
9 incredible faux finishes you can do yourself if you re overcome by ennui at the sight of your space a simple faux finish on a surface or accent piece might be just.
Luckily you can have the look of a marble floor without the hassle by painting a faux marble finish on concrete.
With a little time hard work and creative spirit you can have your guests wondering if.
Once the 2 faux finish colors go on top it will all blend together.
Tips for faux painting finishing an indoor concrete floor.
Begin by sweeping the.
Grease oils and stains may otherwise bleed through the paint.
This is a popular technique for replicating variegated stone like colors and textures.
Roll on accent 1 warm gray with faux roller.
Ready for faux finish coat 1.
Concrete is gray in color and not very inviting.
A faux finish on an indoor concrete floor allows you to completely change its appearance emulating the look of slate flagstone or.
To keep painted floors looking pristine consider priming and painting them annually.
The concrete must be cleaned thoroughly before painting or faux finishing.
Believe it or not.
So i didn t worry about the base coat being splotchy it s hard to cover every bit of concrete so it s ok for some of the primer coat to show through.
However you can avoid incurring the costs of overlaying genuine tile over a concrete floor and create a faux marble finish that closely resembles marble tile.
To achieve a finish that resembles real marble you must start with clean concrete.