Make a Statement with a Stamped Concrete Entryway

Your home’s entryway is one of its most noticeable features -- if not the most noticeable 

one. It was the first thing you saw when you initially looked at your home, before you 

even purchased it. It’s also the last thing guests see when they leave. Don’t leave the 

most prominent part of your home plain. Instead, make a statement by installing a 

stamped concrete overlay in your home’s entryway.

Stamped Concrete Overlays are Practical

When considering any home improvement, it’s important to think first about the practical 

aspects of the upgrade. In the case of decorative stamped concrete and stamped 

concrete overlays, the practical considerations are all good. Houzz summarizes the five 

main advantages of stamped concrete overlays. They are:

• sustainable, as you can use recycled concrete
• easy to maintain, as they can be mopped just like a kitchen floor (or hosed off if they’re outside)
• inexpensive, with even finishes costing from $2 square feet
• durable, lasting for a hundred years when properly installed and maintained
• versatile, with many different looks available

When considering the cost of concrete overlays, keep in mind that Houzz’s estimate of 

$17 per square foot is for an extremely high-end concrete overlay. You can find a fancy 

one for much less than that. Additionally, remember that entryways aren’t that big, so 

splurging on a nice concrete overlay won’t actually cost too much.

Stamped Concrete Overlays are Versatile

As Houzz mentions, stamped concrete overlays come in many different colors, patterns 

and styles. Even if you decide to stick within stone overlays, there’s lots of variation.

If you live in Phoenix, you might want to draw on the pink colors that are common 

throughout Arizona by opting for a pink flagstone or granite overlay. A pink granite concrete overlay with black grout

brings in the area’s natural colors while still making a bold statement.

Should you want to work with other colors, there’s many different granites, slates and 

flagstones to choose from. No matter how you want your home’s entryway to look, 

there’s a stamped concrete overlay that will be perfect.

Few improvements will make a statement like installing a stamped concrete overlay in 

your home’s entryway. To see what other homeowners in your area have done, or to 

learn more about stamped concrete overlays, talk with a contractor in your area.