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Stunning Black Stained Concrete Transformations: DIY Customer Projects & Tips

Explore the wonders of black stained concrete through our collection of customer projects, showcasing the transformative effects of our premium stains with before, during, and after photos. Learn from real DIY customers who have successfully used our black concrete stains to craft stylish surfaces in their indoor and outdoor spaces. Get inspired by their tips and tricks to enhance your own space with our outstanding black concrete stain solutions.

By Justin Richardson

Polished Industrial Basement Makeover: Creating a Stylish Work-from-Home Office Space

Dive into this remarkable basement transformation, where a dedicated homeowner turned an unfinished space into a polished, industrial-style work-from-home office.

Clean and etched basement floor, prepared for staining
Clean and etched basement floor, prepared for staining
Black stained concrete basement floor during the staining process, with Bissell SpinWave mop swirls, working towards achieving the desired stone-like appearance.
Basement floor during the staining process, with Bissell SpinWave mop swirls, working towards achieving the desired stone-like appearance.

Through meticulous preparation and innovative problem-solving, the homeowner overcame challenges like paint overspray and visible scrub brush strokes from etching. Combining black and silver stain samples with a clever buffing technique using a Bissell SpinWave mop, they achieved a stunning stone-like look with three distinct colors. Explore the highs and lows of this rollercoaster project and learn how to create your own impressive floor makeover.

Gorgeous polished basement floor with a charming white dog sitting in the middle, showcasing the stone-like appearance and three distinct colors achieved through expert staining and polishing techniques.
A pawsitively beautiful transformation: polished basement floor showcasing a stone-like appearance.
Black stained concrete polished basement floor, displaying a stunning stone-like appearance with three distinct colors, achieved through meticulous staining and polishing techniques.
Stunning polished basement floor with stone-like appearance and a harmonious blend of three colors

Project Info:

  • Project Completed In: 4 day(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 210 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    Our project is to make our basement into some usable bonus space. We aren’t completely finishing out the space but going for a polished industrial type of look. This space will be a future work from home office space.
  • Personal Tips:
    We had a lot of paint overspray and learned that vinegar works great to pull that up and on stubborn areas my steam shot cleaner worked great. Don’t skimp on the prep, it was so much work but definitely necessary.We etched our floors and after the first coat of stain, we could see all of our scrub brush strokes from etching, it looks really bad. When the brush marks didn’t dry away we were left to problem-solve. We took out black and silver samples and tried to hide the worst areas. We left that to dry a bit and it didn’t look quite right so we actually took our bissell spinwave mop and swirled/buffed the stain. This worked great! It hid the etching marks and made a really nice stone type of look with the three colors. It was a rollar coaster but I love how it turned out.
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
ProClean Neutralizer™
ProClean Neutralizer™
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
ColorWave® Steel Gray
ColorWave® Steel Gray
ColorWave® Black
ColorWave® Black
ColorWave® Silver
ColorWave® Silver
AcquaSeal Gloss
AcquaSeal™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss

A Chic Concrete Floor Makeover: Blending Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray Stains

Explore another fantastic DIY project in our gallery, where a resourceful homeowner transformed 500 sq ft of stained carpet in their new third-floor condominium into a stunning, chic plaster and concrete floor.

Exposed concrete floor with carpet glue residue and visible cracks after carpet removal, awaiting restoration and transformation.
Exposed concrete floor with carpet glue residue and visible cracks after carpet removal, awaiting restoration and transformation.
Concrete floor with repaired cracks using CementAll
Concrete floor with repaired cracks using CementAll

With a tight 12-day timeline, the homeowner skillfully used our ColorWave Stains to create a breathtaking color blend. Combining patching techniques from our website and additional materials from Home Depot, they repaired broken plaster parts, sanded down glue particles and stains, and masterfully layered three different stain colors. Read on to discover their step-by-step journey to create this truly remarkable floor transformation.

Black stained concrete floor beautifully transformed with black, stone gray, and iron gray ColorWave water-based concrete stains, showcasing a stunning and unique color blend.
Concrete floor beautifully transformed with black, stone gray, and iron gray ColorWave water-based concrete stains, showcasing a stunning and unique color blend.
Alternate angle of the striking black stained concrete floor featuring a harmonious blend of black, stone gray, and iron gray ColorWave water-based concrete stains.
Alternate angle of the striking concrete floor featuring a harmonious blend of black, stone gray, and iron gray ColorWave water-based concrete stains.

I recently bought a new home (condominium on the third floor) that had some nice but stained carpet in the bedrooms. I wanted to remove the carpet and stain the plaster floor/concrete floor underneath. I was unsure what the materials were other than it was porous so I decided to go with the ColorWave Stain to be safe. I was also on a time limit so I had to have the product ready to go the day I closed, which is the day I began working. It took a total of 12 Days with cure time. The Project size was 500sq feet.

The floors were a combination of plaster and concrete. I had to utilize patching from your website and from Home Depot (rock free quickset concrete all purpose) to fill in broken plaster parts. I removed the small pieces first. I then sanded down glue particles and stains along with the setting concrete. I applied three different colors of stain putting my most favored color first, then a layer of my next color in various spots and then the third in the same way. I topped off with a final coat of my original color and cured this. I repeated the process after the cure.

Some external products were a 12 blade diamond cut 7 inch sander pad and blade (for concrete), Goo Be Gone, and the quick set all purpose concrete (blue label). It is very important to get concrete patch that dries quick and does NOT have little rocks.

Concrete Patching Compound
Patch-Rx™ Repair
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
ColorWave® Black
ColorWave® Black
ColorWave® Stone Gray
ColorWave® Stone Gray
ColorWave® Iron Gray
ColorWave® Iron Gray
AcquaSeal Gloss
AcquaSeal™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss

Marbled Elegance: Mottled Black Stained Concrete Garage Floor with Concrete Dye

Explore this sophisticated garage floor transformation, where the homeowner used concrete dye to create a stunning mottled black stained concrete finish, resembling a marbled black and white polished surface. With careful application and attention to detail, they turned an ordinary garage floor into a captivating, elegant space.

Garage space with a faux polished concrete floor using Black, Stormy Gray, and White Vibrance Dye
Bringing a sleek and modern look to a garage space with a faux polished concrete floor using Black, Stormy Gray, and White Vibrance Dye
Garage space with a faux polished concrete floor using Black, Stormy Gray, and White Vibrance Dye
Giving a garage a sleek and industrial look using Black, Stormy Gray and White Vibrance Dye for a faux polished concrete floor
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
ProClean Neutralizer™
ProClean Neutralizer™
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
Jet Black Vibrance Dye Swatch
Vibrance™ Black
Stormy Gray Vibrance Dye Color Swatch
Vibrance™ Stormy Gray
White Vibrance Dye Color Swatch
Vibrance™ Dye White
AcquaSeal Gloss
AcquaSeal™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss

Artistic Elegance: Black Stained Concrete Floor with Hand Troweled Smooth Gray Overlay and Variegated Tinted Sealer Finish

Unveil the beauty of this artistic black stained concrete floor transformation, where William B. Carlisle skillfully combined a hand-troweled smooth gray overlay using a skip trowel/knock down method with an expertly applied black tinted sealer to create a visually stunning finish. The different textures in the overlay allowed for a variegated look, achieved through an artistic spray and roll application of AcquaTint™. Completed with a light coat of AcquaSeal™ gloss sealer, this floor showcases the impressive results of a well-executed, imaginative approach. Delve into the techniques and learn how to create your own masterpiece.

Pre-cast Concrete Table
Photo Provided by William B From Carlisle Design, OK
Coffee N' Crafts Shop
Coffee N' Crafts Concrete stained and sealed floor with AcquaTint black tinted concrete sealer
Coffee N' Crafts Concrete Stained tables
Coffee N' Crafts Concrete stained and sealed floor with tinted concrete sealer
AcquaTint black tinted concrete sealer on commercial Floor
Gray Concrete Overlay
Concrete Overlay
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
Black AcquaTint Swatch
AcquaTint™ Black
AcquaSeal Gloss
AcquaSeal™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss

Sunroom Splendor: Marbled Black and White Mottled Stained Concrete Floor with Concrete Dye

killfully used concrete dye to achieve a marbled black and white mottled stained concrete finish. The polished and refined appearance brings a touch of elegance to this bright and inviting space. Discover the techniques and steps used to recreate this stunning marbled effect and elevate your own sunroom with a similarly impressive floor makeover.

Unfinished concrete sunroom floor
Unfinished concrete sunroom floor
Sunroom floor stained with black and white Vibrance Dye in mottled technique
This sunroom floor was given a unique and eye-catching makeover with a black and white Vibrance dye in a mottled technique
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
ProClean Neutralizer™
ProClean Neutralizer™
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
Jet Black Vibrance Dye Swatch
Vibrance™ Black
White Vibrance Dye Color Swatch
Vibrance™ Dye White
AcquaSeal Gloss
AcquaSeal™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss

Patio Perfection: Mottled Black Stained Concrete Tiles Created with Scored and Taped Technique

Step outside and admire this stunning covered patio transformation, where a clever homeowner used a scored and taped technique to create the appearance of large concrete tiles stained with a mottled black concrete finish. The result is an eye-catching and inviting outdoor space with a unique, sophisticated touch.

Scored concrete patio
Before
Black Antiquing stained scored concrete patio
Black Antiquing stained scored concrete patio
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Black Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Black
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

For more DIY inspiration and ideas, check out our “Gallery Of Black Concrete Stain Projects: DIY Inspiration For Your Outdoor Space.

Distinctive Mottled Color Effect: ColorWave Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray Stains with Puddling Method

Discover this eye-catching DIY project, where a creative homeowner skillfully achieved a lighter, more distinguishable mottled color effect using ColorWave Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray stains. By employing the “puddling method” and finishing with AcquaSeal gloss sealer and two coats of wax, the final result is a uniquely captivating floor design that showcases the individual beauty of each color. Explore the project details and learn how you can create your own distinct floor transformation using these techniques.

Prepped and Clean Concrete Floor Ready for Staining
Prepped and Clean Concrete Floor Ready for Staining
ColorWave Stains in Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray Applied Using Puddling Method on Concrete Floor
ColorWave Stains in Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray Applied Using Puddling Method on Concrete Floor
Dry ColorWave Stains in Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray on Concrete Floor
Dry ColorWave Stains in Black, Stone Gray, and Iron Gray on Concrete Floor
Sealed and polished Stone Gray, Iron Gray and Black stained concrete floor
Exceptional craftsmanship: polished basement floor reveals a striking stone-like finish with a vibrant blend of three colors
  • Project Completed In: 3 day(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 430 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    We used Colorwave Black, Stone Gray and Iron gray, used the “puddling method” and finished it off with an AcquaSeal gloss sealer. We also put 2 coats of wax afterwards.
  • Personal Tips:
  • Direct Colors Products Used:
    Colorwave Black, Stone Gray and Iron Gray stain, Water based high gloss acrylic sealer and floor wax.
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
CitrusEtch™ concrete etcher
ProClean Neutralizer™
ProClean Neutralizer™
Spiked Shoes for Staining Concrete Floors
Spiked Shoes
ColorWave® Iron Gray
ColorWave® Iron Gray
ColorWave® Stone Gray
ColorWave® Stone Gray
ColorWave® Black
ColorWave® Black
AcquaSeal Gloss
AcquaSeal™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
ProWax Polish™ Gloss
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