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One of the easiest and most effective
ways to enhance concrete floors is with a border. They have many uses, ranging from decorative to functional. They can simply serve to define the perimeter of a floor and guide the flow of traffic, or they can accent edges with color, pattern and contrast, allowing you to personalize concrete floors in myriad ways. For more elaborate effects, you can find decorative stamps and stencils specifically for creating custom border designs. Borders are also ideal for sprucing up existing concrete floors in need of a makeover. See these four ideas for using borders to add flair to concrete floors in both residential and commercial settings.
Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network
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Use borders throughout for a cohesive look
When borders with a similar motif are used for the concrete floors throughout a home, extending from the entryway to hallways and into individual rooms, they help define pathways and create a harmonious design scheme.
See Decorative Concrete Floors Gracefully Provide a Home with Harmony
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Make an impression
Although borders with brick or stone patterns are popular, consider using something out of the ordinary such as a fleur-de-lis design. Concrafter offers custom border design stamps for concrete contractors who want to offer customers a look that's unique and sophisticated.
See Design Stamps Produce Eye-Catching Borders and Insets
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Use stencils to personalize
Custom stencils give you endless options for creating one-of-a-kind decorative borders for concrete floors. Some of the possibilities include corner accents, medallions, scroll patterns, monograms, and more.
See Stenciling Interior Concrete Floors
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Frame faux tile
Borders work beautifully to set off faux tile patterns in concrete floors or overlays, especially when used in a contrasting color. They help to frame the tile and define the geometry of square or diamond-shaped patterns. See this project.
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