Decorative concrete is one of those phrases that when you hear, it takes some time to absorb and understand it.
First of all, you might be thinking, there's nothing decorative about a concrete that you're aware of.
Most people visualize a slab of gray stone when they hear the word concrete.
Second of all, it doesn't seem like there's really anything you can do to a concrete to make it look interesting and decorative.
But the truth is there are actually a lot of decorative concrete options for people today that have been gaining popularity because of the terrific effect it does to your otherwise dull property.
  For years I never really paid attention to how my pool deck looked.
The only important thing for me was to have the kids enjoy the water and for the visitors to relax in the deck while having some burgers and barbecue on weekends.
But then a friend recommended that I try giving my pool deck a makeover and have decorative concrete instead of my then-existing gray tiles.
  I was a bit apprehensive at first to try something new and different, but my friend was really into it so I decided to give it a try.
We worked together for our decorative concrete project and after a few days of working, it turned out to be one of the most satisfying projects I had done to improve my home.
I absolutely loved the result, and the best part is that more and more people are beginning to appreciate the beauty and art put into decorative concrete and my other friends are beginning to do it themselves too.
  If you're just starting with this project yourself, it helps a lot to work with a friend who knows what he's doing, or more appropriately a professional who does decorative concrete projects for a living.
It also helps to take a look at other successful projects first to have an idea about how your pool deck is supposed to look like after.