Polished concrete floors are a often associated with meat lockers and high school weight rooms.

Their cold, hard and austere image is changing, though, thanks to Transparent House, a San Francisco based 'visualization studio.' The concept allows for application of any pattern to the concrete during the pouring or after the concrete has been set.

The delicate beauty of the floral designs adds both warmth and femininity to the industrial rawness of concrete. Contact Transparent House for price quotes and application.















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