I used Muralo Quik-Tred in our utility/laundry area (concrete floor) 12 yrs ago. In the interim I did one quickie refresher coat in the walk path (which happens to be floor drain area too and yeah, our laundry sink has overflowed on occasion in that spot when someone left a rag in there and it clogged the sink drain when the washer was running.) Last year I repainted the entire floor to freshen it. There were small areas that had pulled up (pea size at most) but again, in the primary walk path. Overall I've been quite pleased with it, they have a nice color selection, and I have taken an old fashioned electric scrubber with rotating bristles to is when is was muddy from dogs and that didn't even phase it. I do keep a lot of rugs down (dogs beds are in there, and basement door to outside). If it were in my day to day living areas I probably wouldn't do it. It's very tough paint and has held very well but I don't know how well it would fly in areas that get much heavier use, such as rooms where furniture could slide around alot (a chair), table legs scrape it, etc. You might find yourself going crazy touching little spots up. I have used Muralo Super Tred (an oil-based formula for exterior). Used it on a rental concrete stoop that had ancient brown paint on it. Pressure washing just would not pull that brown paint off, so I opted to repaint over it. On sides of stoop and backs of steps it looks fresh as new, but on tops of steps and porch there are tiny (fleck size) areas where it's pulled off. (That porch is covered and someone protected from elements.) Also, the oil-based has more shine and would be more slippery than the water based Qwik Tread I used, which is a satin finish. I have seen stained concrete in person (a new local salon I've been to did it during a remodel, very fancy inside and the floors look great, a really appealing look). If you check over in Home Decorating here and ask for photos, I know some members have done it themselves. If you don't want tile, another option might be the novalis vinyl plank flooring that looks like wood. You can see a photo here. oceana did it herself and she paid .98 per sq foot at Lowe's . (It's noted further down in her post). That's about the 3rd room I've seen done in vinyl plank that mimics wood and all look very nice! (Can't beat that price, either ;)

Bee, yes. That is the company. I actually considered the Claudia, which is the same as the Chloe but in leather, when purchasing but went with the Blair instead since it was much more comfortable and better suited for everyday use. The reviews online are great and one of the sales people(not the person selling it to me) even told me that he had never had complaints in the many years that they have carried that line. That had to be a blatant lie. In less than a year I have gone through three of these sofas (my story with them is a loooong one) - three different issues. As I said, I did not expect the sofa to last me a lifetime, but I certainly expected more than six months of use from it. I would not advise anyone to purchase furniture from this company. You may have a wonderful experience with the sofa, but you may also have a year of nightmares which will end in you having to find a replacement. I have found many sites with complaints about their furniture - after my problems began and I performed a search of course. If you do decide to go ahead with the purchase and happen to have problems that the regular furniture and bedding customer service will not help you with, let me know and I will be more than happy to give you their corporate customer service number. Had I not called corporate, I would probably still be waiting on a replacement cushion on the sleeper sofa (same Blair group) that was originally purchased. The up-side is that I get to hang on to their dreadful sofa until the replacement is delivered. I am scared of buying anything new regardless of the manufacturer, because you just never know. I am very tempted to buy an older (retro/vintage) sectional and have it reupholstered. I have seen a few that I like. My thought is that if it lasted for 20 years or more and is still in great shape, then it will probably last another 20.

busybee, makes a really good point. I consulted with a designer for my front living room, which we use to watch the large TV. Furniture placement is limited due to a large triple window, corner fireplace and large opening into the foyer. We had placed our old full size sofas into the room when we first moved in and the corner fireplace was a problem. Never was a fan of sectionals, but it looked like that would be the best fit for this room and the way we were using it. That designer kept insisting I should go with a sofa, loveseat and floating swivel chairs in front of the TV. In the end I followed my gut feelings and ordered a custom sized sectional (9' x 13') that fit the space exactly how I measured it out, with enough room for a side table at one end and making sure it did not crowd the fireplace at the other end. We have growing teen boys (one is 6ft) and the sectional allows 4 adults to sit very comfortably for TV watching. It can fit 7 ladies when I'm hosting something. The few things I dislike/hate are the ones I let a designer talk me into buying ... A friend let her designer take control of measuring and sizing and she ended up with an 8-person table that only seats 6 comfortably and not enough knee space at the ends for my tall friend. Their sectional also doesn't fit their family of 4.

We waited about 8 months for our Ravine Home sectional. I am extremely disappointed with it. We specifically selected their performance fabric after telling our designer that we have a large dog that sleeps on our couches. We have kept the section that our dog lays on covered with a blanket at all times but the fabric under is already looking worn and tired in less than a year. The spot where my husband usually sits looks even worse. The sectional looks nice but I don’t recommend it if you actually plan to use it.