With an infinite number of choices for your new concrete floor, it can be hard to choose.  Manicured Concrete can provide on site samples for a number of different combinations for you to see and feel in person.  However, it can be challenging due to the over whelming amount of possibilities.  That's why we created this page.  

Here, you'll be able to see thousands of combinations of different colors, patterns, textures, and custom designs to inspire ideas and help create your one-of-a-kind concrete surface.  We'll take you through every step of the selection process.

The three main choices to consider when designing your floor are texture, coloring/staining, and sealer.  We recommend choosing the texture first depending on floor location and intended use.  For instance, splatter textures are best used outside where superior slip resistance is wanted, while a glass smooth micro finish should be used for interior flooring only.  A detailed description is listed below
with recommended uses for each texture.

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how your favorite colors and patterns will look installed.

Textures
	Trowel - These textures are our best sellers for many reasons. They are great either inside or outside. They can be used with virtually every pattern and coloring option available, closely imitate natural stone or slate, and are one of the most affordable surfaces available. Trowel textures are applied by hand trowelling the overlay material. Texture can be adjusted with the amount of water in the mix and trowelling techniques to produce the look of stucco, brick, slate, or other natural products. Patterns can also easily be added using stencil patterns or tape with "grout" colors being the same color or any other color. Some advantages would be low cost while keeping the look and feel of natural stone products. View some trowel textures here. See the Coloring and Staining section below for more info.
	Splatter - These textures are applied by spraying the overlay material. Many types of textures can be created for different situations from knock down to orange peel. Textures can also be tweaked by adding or subtracting water and/or air pressure for smoother or rougher surfaces respectively. Some advantages of a splatter texture include low cost, superior slip resistance, and the ability to easily add a stencil pattern, borders, and custom inlays. Generally, splatters are colored using integral color in the concrete mix before spraying. Highlight or spritz colors can be added for multi-color effects. View standard color chart here. Keep in mind, Manicured Concrete does custom mix every job on-site and can attempt to create colors not shown on the standard chart using primary colors. View stencil patterns here. View some splatter texture projects here.
	Micro Finish - These floors are designed for interior use primarily. Multiple coats are applied and sanded to a glass smooth surface. These floors can be soft and elegant or bright and vibrant and are an excellent interior option from residential to commercial. Coloring methods can include any combination of the following: integral coloring in the mix of either different shades of the same color or complimenting colors for great mottling effects, acid stain, or Hydra-Stone stain. View some Micro Finish projects here. See the Coloring and Staining section below for more info.
	Stamp - Stamped concrete offers the exact look of natural stone for a fraction of the cost of the real thing. When nothing but the most realistic will do, go with a thin stamp. Our surfaces offer more coloring options and a stronger surface than conventional stamped concrete. Coloring methods can include any combination of the following: integral color in the mix, stained with Ultra-Stone antiquing stain, Hydra-Stone stain, or acid stain. Patterns can be hand carved, cut with a concrete saw, or included in the stamp. Manicured Concrete offers stamp designs by EliteCrete at no additional cost. However, there are a lot of quality stamp manufacturers around the world. We encourage you to search the web for a unique design for your project. Follow this link to EliteCrete's stamp patterns. Below we've compiled some designs from Pro-Line stamps and a collection of fun stamps from Fossil Crete. View some Thin Stamp projects here. See the Coloring and Staining section below for more info.

Pro Line Stamps
	Ashler		Tiles		Random Stone		Fan
	Brick		Seamless		Wood		Slate
	Cobble		Sidewalk		Border Art		Custom Stamps
Fossil Crete Stamps
Animals and Tracks		Marine and Sea Life		Prehistoric		Trees and Bark