But faux concrete need not be limited to an accent wall.
How to make your walls look like concrete.
It s unique every time and in this example we re.
They can be stenciled to look like tile or colored with stains to create an artistic wall mural.
There s a basic background color then small mottles or flecks in other colors.
The finish can also be done in wet areas of the home like bathroom walls or a kitchen backsplash or countertop.
Here we take this process one step further.
Choose your paint or stain colors accordingly with one primary background color and at least one or two.
You can add integral pigments to make the concrete look like as white as porcelain or as black as granite.
If you like art and creating things you would love to try this out.
An existing tile shower can also be resurfaced with a concrete overlay to save money and the time and hassle of tile removal.
The fun part about it is that every wall will look different and unique.
A few years ago i wrote about a distressed glazing technique which has a distressed feel to it a way we developed to add visual texture to your walls that doesn t like a stock rag rolling.
Wrap a plastic bag around your hand and press it into the mortar to give a wrinkled look.
Note that no stone is one uniform color.
A good concrete stain will fix the problem with less effort and far more durability.
You can use concrete paint to paint a driveway to look like stone but the driveway will show wear and tear way too soon.
Before you re ready to paint any concrete surface to look like stone you have to select what colors the stone will be.
The look is both soft and contemporary works well in urban environments and is still livable.
Press a real rock into the mortar to make imprints of the rock s texture.
Press a sea sponge or scouring pad into the rock to create pock marked look.
Refreshing the look of your front yard does not have to be a huge undertaking.