1. Was surprised one year when a top builder told our clients that tile would be a better/cheaper finish than stamping/staining their foundation slab concrete surface .. so also get tile bids.
2. Of course do not cut deep enough to a) cut the reinforcing steel nor b) expose this steel to rust ... either galvanized steel or 3' concrete cover, etc.
3. Explore the other other options that can present such a look from design/builders that offer all the options so you are not oversold on just the one option one may offer
4. The main complaint INside a house has been that a dining room chair's leg gets stuck in a concrete surface chip all the time.
Ten words or less ... a goal unattainable