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Decorative Concrete Designs for Modern Homes

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Characteristics of a Contemporary or Modern Style Home

"Contemporary" tends to be a catch-all term for a home style that stands out from traditional designs and uses newer building materials and technologies, such as ICF construction.

Common features:

Asymmetrical shapes and unusual angles
Tall, oversized windows
Flat, multilevel rooflines
Open interior floor plans with minimal room separation

Concrete Design Ideas

These ultra-modern homes often feature interiors with angular room shapes that require the use of materials and furnishings that can accommodate the unique floor plan.

Concrete Polishing by JL Designs in Simi Valley, CA
Concrete countertops, kitchen islands and even furniture are ideal options for these spaces because they can be molded into any shape desired.

Read about how this concrete kitchen island was created.
Stone Soup Concrete in Florence, MA
Polished concrete floors, possibly incorporating a geometric design, also work well in these modern, open spaces.

Artistic Surfaces Inc. in Indianapolis, IN