Years ago, polishing concrete was not considered a decorative option. Polishing was nothing more than a utilitarian way to harden and seal floors in commercial or industrial spaces. But times have changed.

Polished concrete is environmentally friendly and it’s relatively easy to maintain, two attributes that have endeared it to people specifying decorative finishes for floors in restaurants, bars, stores and showrooms. Homeowners are catching on too.

These days, polished concrete comes in a wide array of colors and patterns, and they can even be engineered to duplicate the look of stone. Polished concrete floors are smooth and dense, and they reflect a good amount of shine.