By Guest Blogger, Frances Lalu

When it comes to giving your home a facelift, you can’t deny that paint and wallpaper are some of the more superficial ways to spruce up a space.

But what if you want to have a beautiful outdoor living space?

A concrete patio with a loveseat sofa, 2 armchairs, an ottoman and a coffee table. — ÇAĞIN KARGI

What if you're going to give your concrete patios a makeover?

Luckily, you don't need an interior designer to do that.

A fresh coat of paint, an outdoor rug, and a new furniture set can make your home more inviting.

But by giving your backyard patio a facelift, you can transform an existing concrete patio into a comfortable living room and give your home an all-new look.

Concrete pavers, blocks, and tiles are affordable, durable, and have various styles and colors to choose from.

Having a patio makeover can create a functional space that adds style and value to your home.

Read on to learn how to give your home’s concrete floors a facelift.

Change The Look of Your Floors

The look of your floors can make or break the whole look of your home.

If you want to give your dull, grey concrete floor a makeover, you’ll want to first decide on the style you want to go for.

Decks, Porches, And Patios

When it comes to giving your patio or porch a facelift, you can either change the space's decor or change the look of your flooring.

A concrete floor with a small area rug and a leather swivel chair, floor lamp, and snake plant. — ONFLOOR Technologies

It’s more likely that you’ll want to change the look of your flooring, as this is often more economical.

You can change the look of your patio or porch floors by applying a fresh coat of paint, applying a natural stain, or applying a glaze.

You can also add decorative accents, such as throw pillows, wicker furniture, or even upholstered furniture.

If you want to change the look of your patio floor, you can add a decorative accent, such as a rug, or you can change the look of your patio or porch floor by installing new flooring, such as concrete, wood, or stone.

How Can You Transform Your Concrete Slabs?

Concrete slabs are a versatile and affordable material that can be used for various projects around the home.

Concrete slabs can be transformed from drab to fab with a bit of creativity.

Concrete slab with a pattern. — Natural Goods Berlin

Here are some concrete patio ideas to get you started:

Furniture Makeover

Give your patio furniture a makeover.

Add some color to plain concrete with paint or stain.

A gray stained concrete living room floor. Blue sofa and MCM chair. — ONFLOOR Technologies

You can also add patterns by stenciling or using tape to create geometric designs.

Outdoor furniture can also be given a makeover using outdoor covers, which are durable and waterproof.

Add wood decking to your concrete patio to create an instant outdoor living room.

You can find decking tiles at most home improvement stores.

Art Canvas

Turn your concrete slab into an art canvas.

A stencil painted concrete floor. — The Crowned Goat

Chalkboard paint can be used to turn a concrete slab into a giant chalkboard.

This is a great way to add fun and creativity to your outdoor space.

Paint concrete with a solid color or create a design with stencils.

You can also add interest by etching the concrete with acid.

Add Lights

Add some lighting.

String lights or solar lanterns are a great way to add ambiance to your drab concrete patio.

You can also add a fire pit.

A fire pit with blue fire glass. — Chris F

A fire pit is a great way to extend the use of your patio into the evening.

It’s also a great place to gather with friends and family.

Color Statement

Make a statement with color.

Add a pop of color to your existing patio by painting the concrete in bold hues or adding colored accent tiles.

Blue tiles on a patio floor. — Lindsey LaMont

Add Texture

The texture is one of the most important aspects of giving your floors a facelift.

No matter what style of floors you go for, you can add texture to them to make them more appealing.

You can add texture by applying a fresh coat of paint, a natural stain, or a glaze.

You can also create a tactile feel by adding tile or wooden flooring or installing ceramic or glass tile.

If you want to add more texture to your floors, you can also add a decorative accent, such as a rug, or add texture to your floors by installing new flooring.

A city patio with a blue and white large chevron outdoor rug. — Steven Ungermann

Layer Color

Layering color is one of the easiest ways to give your floors a facelift.

You can add different colors to your floors for an eye-catching look.

May different color tiles. Tiled walls, tile floor. — Skylar Kang

You can apply one color or use two or three different colors.

You can also layer your floors your floors by installing new floorings, such as concrete, wood, or stone.

You can also layer your floors by applying different colored grout or by installing tiles.

Create An Edge

When it comes to giving your floors a facelift, adding an edge is one of the most effective ways to impact your floors dramatically.

This makes your floors look more substantial and gives them a more defined border by using a concrete edge grinder.

You can also give your floors a more defined edge by adding a decorative accent, such as a rug, or installing ceramic or glass tile.

Concrete Slabs: The Big Makeover

If you want to revamp the look of your concrete floors completely, you should change their color, add texture, and layer color to give them a more definitive edge, and add an accent.

Changing the color of your floors doesn’t just make them appear more vibrant; it also makes them waterproof, which can prevent basement flooding.

You can change the color of your floors by applying a fresh coat of paint, applying a natural stain, or applying a glaze.

Painting a concrete floor. — ONFLOOR Technologies

You can transform your concrete slab into a beautiful and inviting space with a little imagination.

So, get creative and makeover your patio today!

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Frances Lalu is a contributing writer at Onfloor Technologies. She covers all home-related topics including home improvement, gardening, and landscape.

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