Decorative Concrete for Miami Gardens Outdoor Living Spaces

Pool Deck Transformations

Transforming a pool deck is an ideal opportunity to create a safe, durable, and visually appealing element in your yard. As many know, Miami Gardens has been identified as one of the top cities for pool owners. The textured finish provides excellent traction when wet, preventing slips and falls around water. Decorative concrete pool decks can also be coated with “cool-deck” coatings that reflect sunlight and lower the temperature of the concrete underneath your feet, helping you enjoy the warm days of Miami Gardens much longer. Stamped patterns resemble natural stone, slate, or travertine and still provide all the great performance qualities of concrete. Acid-stained surfaces create beautiful variegated colors that will look great with your pool water and the surrounding landscaping. Backyard pools are often surrounded by outdoor kitchens and lounge areas, and the pool decks and patios are always transformed into a single entertainment zone.

Outdoor Kitchen Islands

Outdoor kitchens made of concrete are the best choice to use in Miami Gardens because they can stand up to the high humidity, heat, and rain that we experience so frequently in Miami Gardens. All of our outdoor kitchen islands have custom countertops that include a built-in grill, refrigerator, sink, and cabinet storage, to name a few of the items. We can also customize the integral colors of the concrete to match your appliances and the rest of the elements of your backyard landscape. Our sealed surfaces protect against staining caused by food, grease, and moisture, and make cleaning easier. The counter height of these concrete bar tops allows for seating at bar height, eliminating the need for additional furniture to entertain guests. We’ve seen some impressive outdoor kitchens in neighborhoods like Westwood Manor Estates, complete with pizza ovens, warming drawers, and beverage centers.

Fire Features and Fire Pits

Concrete fire pits and bowls provide a dramatic centerpiece and warmth to your backyard on those rare cool nights here in Miami Gardens. Concrete fire pits are circular and promote intimate gatherings, allowing friends and family to face each other while enjoying the dancing flames. Rectangular, square, and hexagonal shapes are just a few of the geometric shapes used in fire features to give them a contemporary look that fits well with today’s modern landscape design trends. Concrete seating walls around fire features eliminate the need for separate furniture and maximize the amount of usable space. Many gas-fed fire features also include instant ignition and flame control without having to store wood and clean ashes. Some examples of multi-level fire pit configurations with tiered seating that can accommodate a lot of people can be found in properties located in the Scott Lake Manor community.

Fire Bowls and Tables

Placing smaller fire bowls strategically throughout your backyard creates ambient lighting and intimate warmth zones. Concrete fire tables bring together the function of a table and the drama of flames to create unique and interesting accents that don’t overwhelm the space or require expensive construction. Additionally, portable fire bowls allow for repositioning of the bowls based on changing entertaining needs and weather conditions. Finally, the integrally colored concrete bowls that you choose can help to tie in with your overall design theme and provide years of reliable performance.

Water Features and Fountains

Decorative concrete water features bring visual movement and soothing sounds to your outdoor living space year-round in Miami Gardens. A variety of custom fountain styles and sizes can be created as sculptural elements to mask the sounds of the neighborhood. A waterfall wall can be used as a dramatic backdrop for seating areas, pools, or dining spaces in your home. Reflecting pools and water basins create tranquility and cooling effects in the hot summer months. LED lighting can be added to create a dramatic display of water features in the evening. In the Andover neighborhoods of Miami Gardens, we’ve seen water features that work with pool designs to create a continuous water theme throughout the entire outdoor space.

Water Bowls and Spillways

Water bowls provide a simple yet elegant way to add visual interest and create a soothing background sound to your meditation area. Spillways and scuppers direct the flow of water in a controlled manner to create architectural interest along walls or elevated features. These elements can be designed to work seamlessly with your pool design to continue the water theme throughout your entire outdoor space. A combination of fire and water bowls creates a dramatic contrast of flames rising through the water’s surface, creating an unforgettable view.

Seating Walls and Built-in Benches

In addition to being a barrier or retaining wall, concrete seating walls are also a comfortable place for families to gather in their yards in Miami Gardens. Because concrete can be curved to follow the contours of your yard, it creates an intimate setting for conversation, especially if there is a fire pit or water feature nearby. The capping of a seating wall can also be finished to a comfortable sitting height and can accommodate both adults and children. With a seating wall, you can also add planters on top of the wall to add greenery to your yard without taking up floor space or using separate containers. We’ve seen several properties in the Lake Lucerne neighborhood of Miami Gardens that utilize seating walls to create designated spaces in their yards while maintaining an open and flowing layout.

Decorative Planters and Garden Walls

Our cast concrete planters provide substantial containers for your tropical plants, palms, and flowers in your outdoor living space. Our planters come in a wide range of sizes and can accommodate anything from small succulents to large trees that require deep root zones. When combined with your other outdoor hardscape, we can match the integral color of your planters to create a cohesive color scheme throughout your yard. Elevated planters allow you to grow vegetables and flowers at a comfortable viewing height while defining spaces without using solid barriers. We’ve seen several garden walls in the Bunche Park neighborhood of Miami Gardens that were constructed with planting pockets to create a multi-functional structure.

Outdoor Bars and Serving Stations

A concrete bar can be a permanent part of your outdoor entertaining area and is a perfect fit for the social outdoor lifestyle of Miami Gardens. We can build bars in a variety of heights and can accommodate bar stools while providing ample surface area for beverage service and appetizers. We can also install a number of amenities such as built-in ice bins, bottle chillers, and storage compartments to increase the functionality of your bar. If needed, we can also provide overhangs for your bar to protect your customers from afternoon rain showers while creating defined gathering zones separate from your dining areas. To create a cohesive look, we can also coordinate the colors and textures of your bar with your pool deck or kitchen. In the Norland neighborhood of Miami Gardens, we’ve seen several elaborate bar configurations that included multiple levels of seating and integrated refrigeration.

Pizza Ovens and Outdoor Fireplaces

Concrete pizza ovens provide an authentic outdoor cooking experience while also creating a beautiful architectural focal point in your entertainment area. Our heat-resistant formulas ensure that our pizza ovens will withstand the extreme temperatures required for baking pizzas without damaging the oven. Surrounded by counters, our pizza ovens provide preparation surfaces and serving areas that improve workflow efficiency for your outdoor cooking needs. During the cooler months, outdoor fireplaces can be used to extend the time period for outdoor entertaining and create cozy gathering areas for evening relaxation. We can create traditional designs that fit well with Mediterranean or Tuscan landscape designs that are very popular in South Florida. In the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, we’ve seen several elaborate fireplace structures with built-in wood storage and seating alcoves.

Column Features and Pergola Supports

Concrete columns provide a unique and versatile way to support your pergolas, shade structures, and overhead elements while creating architectural interest in your yard. Our columns can be created to resemble classic columns, modern pillars, or rustic posts, depending on the desired aesthetic for your yard. Additionally, we can also integrate lighting fixtures into your column to provide soft and ambient lighting for your yard without exposed wiring or additional light posts. We can also treat the cap and base of your columns to exactly match the surrounding hardscape colors and textures. These structural elements create frames for your outdoor rooms and support climbing vines and hanging plants.

Steps and Multi-level Transitions

Concrete steps can create multiple levels of transition throughout your Miami Gardens property while providing a safe and stylish means of connecting these areas. The textured treads of our steps provide traction and coordination with the surrounding deck or patio finishes. Additionally, we can install lighting in the risers of our steps to illuminate the path in the evening hours, increasing safety while creating dramatic visual effects. We can also widen the landings between level changes to create additional seating areas and show off decorative treatments. Our custom nosing profiles can add additional architectural details while improving visibility of the elevation transitions.

Built-in Lighting Elements

We can embed LED lights into the concrete surfaces of your outdoor living space to eliminate tripping hazards and provide essential lighting for safe travel after dark. Step lighting directs users to the safest route through the darkness without harsh overhead lighting. Accent lighting can highlight the beauty of your architectural features, water features, and landscape plantings. Color-changing systems can create ambiance for your entertaining needs while providing sufficient lighting for your outdoor space. Throughout Miami Gardens, we’ve seen numerous homes that transform their outdoor spaces into magical evening retreats using our integrated lighting solutions.

Climate Specific Design Considerations

The tropical climate of Miami Gardens presents special considerations for the design and installation of concrete features in your yard. Lighter finishes of concrete will reflect the sun’s rays and keep the surface cooler in the intense summer heat. It is also important to consider the drainage of your concrete features to avoid water collection that can cause damage to your structures or create hazardous situations. Our sealed surfaces will also help prevent the growth of mold, mildew, and algae in your yard due to the high humidity in this region. Concrete features are also designed and installed to withstand hurricanes and other severe weather events in this region.

Design and Installation Experts

To create a cohesive outdoor living space, it takes a comprehensive plan that ties together multiple decorative concrete features in a harmonious way. An experienced designer understands how to create a flow of traffic, develop functional relationships, and achieve a balanced aesthetic for successful outdoor spaces. Our professional installation team also understands how to properly reinforce, drain, and finish concrete to provide years of reliable performance.

Here at Miami Gardens Concrete Pros, we specialize in transforming ordinary backyards into extraordinary outdoor living spaces by utilizing our creative design skills and technical expertise to construct custom pool decks, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water elements, and integrated hardscapes that will increase the value of your property while providing your family with a beautiful and functional space to enjoy your South Florida outdoor lifestyle all year long.