Industrial and chic are two words we may not normally put together. Nevertheless, in movies, style magazines, bars, restaurants, and retail stores, you have undoubtedly seen industrial chic or industrial style in action. Imagine a warehouse, firehouse, shop floor, or garage that is converted to be a townhouse, loft, office, eatery, or sales floor. Now you remember seeing industrial chic! And to quote the magazine of the Emilgroup design house in Italy, “concrete gives you the authentic industrial look.” If you want your concrete floors to highlight the “industrial look,” we can help at California Custom Coatings in Sacramento.
Industrial Style via Renovation
Industrial style is often used during renovation projects in former commercial buildings. Large expanses of concrete floors are often used with big show rooms, functional taprooms, flexible office spaces, or multiple studios in one location. With industrial chic you can improve the floors and not spend a fortune on flooring materials.
Creating usable and attractive industrial style flooring involves grinding out any imperfections or ugly stains and repairing cracks or uneven spots in the floor. Once the floor is completely smooth and prepped you can go further with concrete polishing, add color with concrete stains, or go for high gloss with a clear epoxy coating.
Industrial Style by Design
Many interior designers opt for industrial chic from the start. New concrete foundations must properly cure before performing concrete polishing or adding epoxy coatings, but once that process is complete (usually after a month), work can commence. Look at the interim period as an opportunity to finalize your design plans, match concrete color dyes to other design elements, and to decide on just how much gloss you want your floors to feature.
If you are interested in exploring the options with interior design based on industrial chic, contact California Custom Coatings as your concrete flooring partner. We have significant experience with all manner of concrete flooring treatments and can advise you accordingly. Call or contact us to find out how you can bring industrial style to your concrete floors!