Decorative concrete is an expensive and durable construction medium, which is why it is such a popular choice for everything from foundations and driveways to patios and pool surrounds. However, that doesn’t mean the dull gray of fresh concrete is your only design choice. Today’s technology means that while concrete remains a great functional choice, it is also a blank canvas for your personal design expression.

Like most other things that revolve around residential living and design, swimming pools can become outdated. Back in the 80s it was common to see kidney-shaped pools with that traditional sand-colored slip-proof concrete surround. While it was a practical option at the time, today’s standards, predicated by the outdoor living trend that’s sweeping the nation, make this concrete option obsolete. Yet there are thousands of pools that still utilize this original material.