Minimal exposure
A quieter expression of the surface. Consistency depends on the original placement, flatness and condition of the slab.
Understand the finish ↗Finish inspiration
Find your expression of concrete.
A little more stone. A softer sheen. The right finish begins where your design preferences meet the character of the slab.
Natural characterConsidered finishesEveryday spaces
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Start with your space
Find the finish that feels right.
Start with the amount of visible stone, the tone of the room and the reflection preferred — these are separate decisions, even though a single photograph can make them appear as one. Aggregate exposure comes from how deep the grinding goes into the existing slab, while sheen depends on how far that surface is taken through polishing, from a soft honed finish to a fully reflective gloss. Colour and tone are shaped by the concrete mix itself, alongside any staining or pigment applied afterwards. Share your ideas here, then compare the finish options and sample-planning advice below before a direction is confirmed.
An approximate area is fine. The right system starts with an assessment.
One material.
Many possibilities.
Explore the range of concrete finishes. Confirm your chosen result with a representative trial.
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Fine aggregate
Small flecks of stone add texture without dominating the room. A representative trial helps reveal the actual mix.
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Fuller aggregate
More visible stone brings the concrete mix into focus. Grinding depth and the slab constrain the achievable exposure.
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Soft honed
A restrained, low-sheen appearance. Outdoor or wet-use suitability still needs separate evidence and assessment.
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Satin polish
Gentle light reflection with a calm architectural feel. Compare the sample in your planned room lighting.
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Reflective polish
A more reflective finish that makes light part of the design. Sheen does not establish stain or slip performance.
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Exposure and sheen are two different choices
Aggregate exposure describes how much stone is visible. Sheen describes how the surface reflects light. A floor can have visible stone and a soft finish, or minimal exposure and more reflection. Choose these qualities separately.
- Minimal exposure keeps the appearance closer to the surface paste.
- Fine or fuller aggregate introduces the colour and scale of the stone.
- Honed, satin and reflective finishes change the way light reads across the floor.
Build your palette around the whole room
Place timber, cabinetry, wall and furnishing samples beside the floor sample. Warm concrete tones can sit comfortably with oak and cream; cooler tones can give darker joinery a sharper contrast. The existing mix limits the colour and aggregate that grinding can reveal.
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Indoor calm, outdoor practicality
A matching colour palette does not require one finish everywhere. Entrances, exposed patios and wet-use areas need separate assessment of drainage, contamination and the complete surface system. A low-sheen appearance alone does not establish slip resistance.
Plan outdoor suitability ↗Turn inspiration into a sample brief
Save the qualities you like instead of expecting an exact copy of a photograph. Describe the stone size, overall tone and level of reflection, then review a representative trial on the actual slab.
- Look at the sample in daylight and evening lighting.
- Include repaired areas and edge details where relevant.
- Record the agreed system, variation and care requirements.