Hello Fabulistas! People see concrete as a commercial material, but it’s changed so much. The possibilities are endless with what it can do for a home. So think beyond a walkway and imagine the cool effect it can have as a number of surfaces. Here is merely a small sampling of amazing concrete designs.

fireplace from ArchDaily

Industrial touch The Amsterdam home of architect Marius Haverkamp ( Flow Works ) is a former warehouse that was transformed with cozy touches, like mismatched pieces, wood surfaces, and concrete surfaces. Here, concrete floors and countertops set a fabulous background for a family dining and kitchen area.

honestly

from HonestlyWTF

Defining spaces Architects Felipe Hess and Renata Pedrosa transformed an open Sao Paulo, Brazil, loft space in to a series of cozy spaces. Concrete elements, like this bathroom sink countertop and columns, help define those separate spaces in a beautiful, streamlined way.

counter

from ArchDaily

Timber-formed concrete

This tea house built by Shanghai architects Archi-Union has concrete like you’ve never seen it! The timber-formed concrete allows for miraculous contorted designs. The walls are all made of glass for maximum design appreciation.

tea house

from Dezeen

Stenciled canvas

Concrete is a durable surface that can take all kinds of punishment while maintaining a chic look. Who needs a welcome mat when you can paint a custom design to greet guests? Overall, continuous painted prints also look fantastic on concrete floors.

stencil

from Bungalow Classic

Perfect form for furniture

A search for custom, distressed furniture almost always ends at concrete furniture. This table with oak legs from Cox & Cox is perfect as a side table in a living room that’s sturdy enough for books, and other tabletop objects.

table

from Cox & Cox

Durable, sculptural look

The nature of concrete means that it can hold up in many different forms and designs. This Willy Guhl Eternit Chair is a design world favorite that can withstand weather for a beautiful patio look.

chair

from modeINTERIEUR

Faceted texture

Concrete creates beautiful, angular surfaces, too. It works in a variety of situations, too. There’s a multitude of concrete light pendants! I adore this one’s faceted surface and metallic hint.

light

from Etsy

Hint of color

Blue stairs liven up a modern space. Concrete is now available in a variety of colors and textures so you can make it do nearly anything your design idea book would desire!

stairs

from Apartment Therapy

Concrete is one of those materials that’s always a bit unexpected in new, wonderful ways. It’s worth investing in for a multitude of clever uses. What’s your favorite use of concrete in the home?