For decades, concrete was synonymous with lifeless grey floors and walls. However, concrete is now used as more than a sturdy building material. It is a full–fledged aspect of design, available in a number of colours and finishes to suit your style and personality. Today‘s materials give exposed aggregate concrete colours to redefine your home‘s aesthetic and elevate the look of your home.
Best Exposed Aggregate Colours
Key Takeaways: The best concrete colours for each room of your home
- Personal Choices for Colours: Colours for exposed aggregate concrete are highly personal, with neutral shades like beige, soft grey, and taupe being timeless. Shades of blue are also trendy.
- Outdoor Areas: Earth tones and grey shades are recommended for alfresco and outdoor spaces, with lighter tones preferred to avoid heat absorption.
- Bathrooms: Choose lighter colours for small bathrooms and darker, warmer tones for larger ones. Popular choices include blue, green, and golden beige.
- Kitchens: Grey, red, and white are excellent choices, each offering a different aesthetic to complement various design styles.
- Driveways: Colours like white, beige, and grey are ideal, enhancing the home’s exterior and altering the perceived size of the driveway.
Custom Exposed Aggregate Colours
Best Colours for Outdoors and Outdoor Alfresco Areas- Aggregate concrete offers a considerable number of choices and your design limits are generally limited only by your imagination. However, some colours seem to fit better in certain areas than others. For your alfresco or other outdoor places, try,
- Earth Tones like beige, tan, taupe, and brown work nicely in gardens, footpaths, patios, alfresco, and your pool surround. If people will have bare feet in this location, you should use lighter tones. Avoid black and other dark shades that absorb heat and put you at risk of burns.
- Grey shades can add a spectacular modern look to outdoor areas as they can be manipulated to resemble minerals. These colours are a far cry from the warehouse floor look and make an excellent backdrop for various garden styles. Grays also provide a look that is timeless.
Best Colours for Bathrooms
Choosing the concrete colour for your bathroom does not need to be difficult. However, the size and style of your bathroom will help guide your choice. If your bathroom is small and drab, avoid dark colours, which will make it seem smaller. Likewise, a spacious bathroom with a warmer, dark colour will appear less stark. You have no shortage of options when it comes to choosing colours for your bathroom. Here are a few that look great.
- Blue: Whether you are planning a dramatic look with a bold navy blue or want an ethereal look with shades of mineral blue, there is a shade that will help you build the look you desire.
- Green: Using shades of green in your bathroom will give a fresh, natural feeling.
- Golden Beige: Some shades of beige have a decidedly golden hue that is impressive in the bath. It harkens back to elaborate Grecco-Roman stylings and offers a sense of luxury.
Best Colours for Kitchens
The phrase ‘the kitchen is the heart of the home’ has existed for so long because it’s true. When deciding on the right colour of concrete for your kitchen, think about the feelings you want the ‘heart’ to evoke.
- Grey: is an excellent choice because it complements many design styles. The many shades of grey provide a variety of options for the finished look of your kitchen.
- Red: shades may seem unusual, but many beautiful brick red tones look modern and elegant.
- White: shades are beautiful in a kitchen and can work with every design style. If a classic look is what you want, white is a can’t-miss colour.
Best Colour for Driveway
Since your driveway is a focal point, you will want to choose a colour that enhances your home’s exterior. Colour can also change the perceived view of your driveway. Darker colours can make a vast driveway seem smaller, whereas light colours extend the appearance of a small drive. You may want advice from a design professional, but some shades that make good driveway colours include,
- White: It is easy to underestimate the impact of the colour white. A white drive adds a bit of sophistication and also plays well against rows of trees or shrubbery.
- Beige: If you prefer a little less contrast than that of a white driveway, beige is an ideal choice. It gives a soft and harmonious feel to your drive and compliments many styles of homes.
- Grey: The colour grey is classic, and it has a shade that compliments nearly every home. Depending on your choice, grey can offer a welcoming traditional feel, a sleek modern look, or anything in between.
Perth’s Concrete Experts!
Adding new concrete is a surefire way to refresh the look wherever it is placed. You have so many choices of colours, patterns and finishes that it is easy to struggle to make a choice. This is a dilemma where the experts at CoastCrete can offer professional advice. We are knowledgeable about decorative concrete and have the experience to help you decide on the best product for your concrete project. We also have seen enough poor choices to help you avoid those. Whatever your concrete needs are, feel free to reach out to us.
Ultimately, choose colours you enjoy that make you feel comfortable. Do not force yourself out of your comfort zone, and be sure you can live with your choices.
