3 advantages of coloured microcement

The fashion for the industrial style has brought with it a great increase in the popularity of concrete and microcement in interior decoration. These materials are associated with shades of gray – and rightly so, because it is their natural color. Gray is a great base and background for other colors. It is elegant and universal – it combines with almost everything. And what if you got bored with omnipresent grey but still wanted to use microcement in your project? Use coloured microcement that will add a whole new dimension to your home.

Not everyone knows that both concrete and microcement can be colored. The coloured microcement is as versatile and easy to use as conventional microcement, giving designers even more creative possibilities. By adding black pigment to microcement, they can control color saturation and get any shade of gray – from light to almost black. They can also create bold solutions, such as a modern fuchsia bathroom, a dark blue floor in the living room or dark green walls in the bedroom. Coloured microcement has many advantages, the most important of which are:

1. Durability – long-lasting solution with little or no maintenance

Whether you choose coloured concrete, or a microcement indoor or outdoor, you will enjoy beautiful color over the years. The great advantage of dyed microcement mortar is that it is resistant to fading and yellowing so that colors will not be lost irrespective of sunlight or weather. Another advantage is durability – you don’t have to worry about repainting surfaces every now and then. This is because when color is added to any cement-based mix, the smaller pigment particles cover the larger cement particles.

2. Unlimited Color Selection

Microcement offers an unlimited choice when it comes to color palettes. Just add the right amount of pigment. The pigments are very efficient and affordable – just a few drops are enough to get the desired effect.

3. Easy to use

It is very easy to make coloured architectural concrete or microcement. For example, the Festfloor Life system is supplied in two components: dry white mass and liquid polymer which, when mixed, give a beige color. For other colors, pour the pre-selected pigment into the liquid polymer, mix for several minutes to dissolve it completely, and then combine it with the cementitious powder.

Pink microcement, white microcement or maybe blue microcement?

Below we have selected a few inspirations for everyone who’s not afraid of using colors:

White microcement stairs. Check out more photos of our white microcement.

Walls and walk-in shower tray covered with Festfloor Go! microcement color FF9003 Signal White.

Microcement in the color of a cloudy sky in a shoe store.

Black microcement wall and countertop made with Festfloor Go! color FF9011 Graphit Black.

Black microcement wall in the bedroom. Festfloor Go! color FF9011. Project by: Beton Koncept.

Bathroom countertop covered with Festfloor Go! microcement in NCS S4030-Y60R color and light gray floor in NCS S1000-N color. Project by: Ania Kinor + Tomasz Kinor.

A countertop and floor covered with pink Festfloor Life microcement. Project by: Pracownia Betonu.

Ultra-fashionable pink wall made with FestWall microcement at the home of British interior decorators.