If you have a previously stained concrete floor that you want to revive, there are a number of things to consider before plunging into your project. Read through this article from Remodelista.com -- the author talks with a number of concrete flooring experts and maps out what you should be considering before you invest time and money.

Thanks to decorative concrete coatings and techniques, a variety of colors, patterns and designs can employed on concrete surfaces. Concrete is out to replace more traditional and expensive flooring materials.

Decorative concrete can include simple coloring techniques such as acid stains, acrylic stains, concrete dyes, and integral colors (also called integrated colors; mixed into the concrete before it is poured). It can also include special treatments including stamping, scoring, chiseling, and polishing that can change the texture of the surface.