The beauty of wet cement is that once a mark on it is done then immediately it dries up the markings remain as they are and they are permanent as long as the cement block remains there. This idea is exploited in patio designs to come up with beautiful designs that one find quite attractive. To accomplish these one may either use concrete stamping tools or one may opt to use other items that can make such designs on the cement. These designs range from very simple one that any mason can make using a trowel and a few other common tools (this includes using a human palm or fingers to make the marks) to more complex ones that requires some one experienced enough or with a highly artistic ability to stamp on the concrete. The designs turn an otherwise ordinary building material into one attractive a beauty that people will always admire. Because these patterns can only be made when the concrete is wet it’s wise to have some one who is good at it to prevent a mess once it’s already done.