Oklahomans No Longer Have to Settle For 'The Old Gray Stuff'Homeowners in the Oklahoma City suburbs are seeing decorative concrete in restaurants, stores, and salons. Inspired by this new breed of concrete with its beautiful colors, variety of patterns, and ability to meld with its environment, homeowners are now incorporating concrete into their home improvement projects.
Many seeking unique exterior decorative concrete projects hit the jackpot with Concrete Creations, which caters to residents in the Oklahoma City metro area, including Edmond and Moore, and Gaillardia, an exclusive development in Northwest Oklahoma City. Patios, porches, and driveways are extremely popular. Owner Lawson Edwards also has his share of unique undertakings, including a recent request from a builder to contribute to an old-fashioned looking bridge — one like you'd find in the Great Smokey Mountains, he says. "I'll be doing the stamped concrete under the bridge," Edwards said. Stamped concrete is concrete that is patterned to resemble brick, slate, flagstone, stone, tile, and even wood, used to beautify pool decks, driveways, entries and courtyards, and patios. Due to the wide array of patterns and colors available, and the lower price tag compared to other materials, stamped concrete is becoming more popular and frequent. Edwards says Oklahomans tend to gravitate toward the flagstone and Roman ashlar slate patterns — two of Concrete Creation's most popular. "As far as colors go, earth tones are big — the tans and browns," Edwards said.
Edwards said that over the past six years since Concrete Creations has been in existence, he has seen an enormous trend toward elaborate outdoor living spaces. "All kinds of hardscaping and landscaping projects," he said. "And people are really into maintaining their yards more, too." He once worked on a house that boasts two outdoor fireplaces and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. But the biggest decorative concrete trend in the Oklahoma area is acid staining, says Edwards. "It's booming. Every year I think it can't get any bigger and it does," he said. "You don't have to settle for the old gray stuff anymore." Concrete Creations Find a Concrete Contractor 23 Services in 200 Metros -- U.S. and Canada © 2008 ConcreteNetwork.com None of this site may be reproduced without written permission |
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