Microcement for Interior Designers: What You Need to Know
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Your clients have been asking about microcement. They have seen it on Pinterest, in European design magazines, and in the latest boutique hotels. Now they want it in their home.
Here is what you need to know to spec it confidently.
What Microcement Gives You as a Designer
Seamless surfaces. No grout lines, no joints, no material transitions. Microcement creates a continuous surface that flows across floors, walls, counters, and even furniture. This is how you achieve that clean, monolithic look that tile and stone cannot deliver.
Design continuity. Run the same finish from the living room floor through the kitchen, into the bathroom, and up the shower walls. One surface, one color, one material language. That level of continuity changes how a space feels.
Wide color palette. Microcement USA offers the full Forcrete color range — from whites and creams to deep charcoals, plus earth tones and custom colors. You have more control over the exact shade than with most natural materials.
Texture control. Matte, satin, or gloss. Smooth or textured. The installer applies the material by hand, so there is a natural variation and warmth that mass-produced materials cannot replicate.
Material pairing. Microcement works beautifully with wood, metal, glass, and textiles. It provides a neutral, mineral backdrop that lets other materials shine.
Where to Specify Microcement
The most common residential applications: bathrooms — floors, walls, showers, vanities — kitchen floors and countertops, living room and bedroom floors, feature walls and accent walls, fireplaces and built-in furniture, stairs, and outdoor spaces like pool decks and patios.
Commercially, microcement works in restaurant and hotel interiors, retail environments, spa and wellness spaces, and office lobbies and common areas.
What to Tell Your Clients
It is waterproof. Microcement USA products are waterproof through the entire system — perfect for showers and wet rooms.
It goes over existing surfaces. In renovations, there is usually no need to demo existing tile or concrete. This saves time and money.
It is durable. With proper installation and care, microcement lasts 15–25+ years.
It needs professional installation. This is not a DIY project. Certified installers ensure the system performs as designed.
It has minimal maintenance. Regular cleaning with pH-neutral products and periodic resealing — every few years for high-traffic areas — is all it takes.
How to Spec Microcement for a Project
Choose color and finish. Review the Microcement USA color chart and order physical samples. Colors look different on screen versus in person, and the lighting in the actual space matters.
Define the scope. Which surfaces get microcement? Floors only? Walls and floors? Countertops? This determines the system spec and the installer's quote.
Identify the substrate. Let the installer know what is underneath — existing tile, concrete, wood, drywall. This affects prep work and pricing.
Coordinate with other trades. Microcement should be one of the last finishes applied. Plumbing, electrical, and any structural work should be complete before the installer starts.
Select a certified installer. This is critical. Microcement USA maintains a network of trained, certified installers. We can connect you with someone in your area.
Finding a Certified Installer
The quality of the installation makes or breaks the project. A trained installer using the right products delivers a surface that performs for decades. An untrained application with cheap products leads to callbacks, failures, and unhappy clients.
Microcement USA certifies every installer through hands-on training. When you work with a Microcement USA certified installer, you know they understand the system, the products, and the standards.
Contact us and we will connect you with a certified installer in your market. If there is not one close by yet, we can discuss options — including encouraging a contractor you already work with to get trained.
We have certified installers in California, Colorado, Washington, North Carolina, New York, and more. Find a certified installer near you.
Working with Builders and Homeowners
If you work with builders, they may want to train their own crew — which means you get consistent quality across every project you specify. See our guide for home builders to share with clients who build regularly.
For clients who are homeowners doing a one-time renovation, share our microcement homeowner guide — it answers the questions they will inevitably ask you about cost, maintenance, and what to expect.
Samples and Specification Support
Microcement USA offers sample packs for designers, color consultation support, technical guidance on system selection, and connection to certified installers in your area.
We want your projects to look incredible and perform perfectly. That starts with the right information and the right installer.
Talk to us about your next project. We will help you spec it right.