10 Painted Concrete Patio and Floor Ideas

As we all prepare to head into the great outdoors for summer, your patio could be in sad shape. Most homeowners ignore the patio flooring as a necessary evil of untouched concrete. The slab can be turned fab with just a bit of time and paint.

Here are 10 painted concrete patio and floor ideas to get you started.

Rather than covering up the gray mass with planters and outdoor rugs, why not do something more long-lasting? Adding color and style to the floor of your patio is unexpected and beautiful. This can set your patio apart from your neighbors and make your home the destination for outdoor drinks or tapas.

While considering colors and styles for your patio floor, don’t get bogged down by the natural blank gray. There are many options with a bit of time and finesse you can achieve successfully.

Natural Gray

Painting a floor natural gray retains the unfussy aspects of an unpainted floor while allowing for the crisp, fresh feeling of a gray with warm undertones. This works especially well if you intend to incorporate a lot of colors in the form of furniture or planters around it. Pair in teal terracotta pots and bright blue seating for a winning combination.

Bold Patterns

For the more adventurous painters, go bolder with a patterned floor. Take special care to get lines straight with painters tape and then paint away. Triangles, squares and other geometric shapes can be achieved fairly easily and readily. Use two contrasting colors to get the most out of your look. We have seen very successful gray and black patios painted in triangle shapes. When you choose a look like this, you’ll want to tone down the accessories in the area.

Stencil Patterns

Another way to incorporate a pattern into your floor is with a stencil. This sets up the illusion of a fancy tiled floor while remaining budget friendly and super stylish. Choose colors that will contrast each other and show off the stencil. Opt for a darker color as the base and paint a lighter color on top. We like using a burnt orange under a creamy white to give the feeling of a Mexican bungalow.

Concrete Rug

Rather than purchase an outdoor rug that is costly and will inevitably get ruined by weather, create one on the floor with paint. Use your artistic skills to make a faux rug, tassels and all, on your floor. As a benefit, this one will never get rolled up or torn up by pets. Use a neutral color to paint the floor, then choose a color for your ‘rug’. Situate it in the center of the patio or seating area as you would with a real rug. Paint it in and add the designs you would like. This is a great way to incorporate more colors without committing to an entire floor of it.

Chalkboard

For families that have kids at home, a chalkboard patio floor could be just the ticket. Adding chalkboard paint allows your little creative geniuses to decorate the floor as they see fit, time and time again, while saving your inside walls from markers. Put down several coats of chalkboard paint and give the tykes some chalk to get busy. As a walk down memory lane, teach your little ones about games like hopscotch for an afternoon of summer fun. When you’re done, wipe it away and start over.

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