After finally removing everything, we applied the microfinish overlay and started laying out our concrete floor design. The Star of Texas was drawn out on the floor and then we cut (scored) it out using a diamond saw.
We offered our Oak Point homeowner the choice of either staining the entire star the same color or staining alternate parts of the star different colors. She chose the latter. Next we turned to the border. These are pretty straightforward to do; we just follow the walls of the room, keeping about 8 inches away from it. Her fireplace hearth was rounded so we decided to also follow it with a rounded border.
Finally, we stained the border a darker color than the rest of the floor to make it stand out a little, which we usually do. Almost all of our projects involve some form of concrete floor design, whether it’s choosing colors, scoring options, or which rooms should be done. We are always here to help with the decision making process.