5 Smart but Simple Ways to Recreate a Concrete Patio

The patio is an essential area in any home. It is a place to lounge and relax. A living space for enjoying the outdoors but still safely within the premises of your home. Here are some ideas on how you can smartly redesign the patio using what is already there as a starting point:

Enhance the Surface

A concrete patio is not necessarily the most appealing type of outdoor living space. Unless you are into the utilitarian and contemporary look of an unevenly gray surface, then it might be ideal to enhance the surface. If you like the surface and the slab is in pretty good condition, refinishing it with concrete stains will definitely yield luxurious results. If there is some damage you want to cover up, resurfacing it with a coating or overlay is highly recommended. Stamped overlay is a great way to acquire a decorative look that may range from cool patterns to nature mimicry.

Add Low Walls

Adding a low wall around the edge of the patio creates a subtle division that makes the patio a bit private but still connected. The walls can be a low picket fence, concrete, stones, or whatever would be most suitable.

 

Rethink Outdoor Lighting

If your patio already has lighting fixtures, consider changing them or transferring the fixtures to areas that make more sense. For example, add an uplight or spotlight to highlight a certain spot, such as a wall, a sculpture, or a wall decor. You may add a string of patio lights on trees for a bohemian effect.

 

Create Private Nooks

People love it when they have a nook they can cozy into and get a sense of privacy. If you can afford it, a pergola framing the patio would definitely be a cool enclosure. But if you want something simpler but still highly effective, draping a fabric over one area, like a cabana, will do the trick.

 

Change or Rotate the Potted Plants

Simply rethinking the placement of plants can significantly alter the look of a patio. For example, transfer the flowering plants from the steps going to and from the patio to the edge of the patio where the chairs are. If you are tired of the plants that you see around the patio, exchange them with those at the front porch or anywhere else that you have plants.

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