How about a mosaic to cover up newly exposed outside stucco?
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We replaced a wood deck with a cement patio in our backyard. After removing the deck we noticed the exposed stucco is discolored and dirty. We will try to clean it, but I was thinking a tile mosaic would be nice, any ideas?
The stains used to be covered by the deck.
We have tried to clean it, but the stains are still there.
7 answers
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I once used the powdered form of Tide with Bleach to scrub an oil stain off my concrete drive. Maybe that would work to clean the stucco?? Just a thought. Good luck in making a decision...
Lori Wilson
on Nov 15, 2013
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thanks, I will try that...I was thinking bleach, but then I don't want to go the other way and make it lighter......will experiment and see what happens
Wendy Shmaeff
on Nov 15, 2013
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I would do a combo of seating and planters in wood
Sally Riley
on Nov 16, 2013
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You can use trex instead of treated wood but it is pricy The key to making spaces interesting is variety of textures and materials
Sally Riley
on Nov 17, 2013
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yes, I love the trex.....I wanted to remake the whole deck with trexbut they wanted 14,000......got the whole patio with beautiful brick steps for 4500.....I will think about using the trex for a bench seat, I like that idea. Thanks
Wendy Shmaeff
on Nov 17, 2013
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How about a concrete stain or stamping? They have some great looks now. You could also use concrete to create benches & just add some pillows for seating.
Robin Taylor
on Nov 17, 2013
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Wendy, if you can clean it well enough to get by, you havethe perfect place to get creative. Container plants would give you all sorts of flexibility and providecolor and depth. Use several sizes ofcontainers and vary the size, height, and color of your plants. Since a container can be anything, this can bedone without breaking the bank. Usingcontainers, you have no worry about wood and you have the advantage of beingable to rearrange whenever the mood hits. Also, be sure to stagger the containers abit. This will give you visual depthwithout using much space and varying the height will add additional interest. (Don’t forget a base with casters for reallylarge containers.) Remember to keep somecontinuity of color, texture, or plant so that the look is unified, not just ajumble of unrelated items and colors. The blank wall after the last window is the perfect place tomake your focal point and get really creative. A fountain would be great and a search on Hometalk will give you greatideas on DIY fountains. A mosaic birdbath,sundial, or a super “found object” can work easily work as well. Use something that makes you happy when yousee it. Depending upon your choice forthe focal point, if additional height is needed, consider using lattice or afound object (like an old metal bed spring, gate, old windows etc. behind your focalitem(s) to support a beautiful climbing plant. Using the opportunity for extra height will also draw attention to thefocus area. Since you like to do mosaics there are numerous ways to work theminto this area, too. This could actuallybe your focal item depending upon your choice for the plant support. Notice Iuse the words “found object” a lot. That’sbecause anything I run across when I’m out scrounging is fair game so thosewords work as a description of whatever I find I can’t possibly pass up. If you decide to go with your idea of a mosaic on the wallas you suggested, think about using a backer for the mosaic that can beattached to the wall. That way shouldyou ever sell the house, or simply tire of the mosaic in that location, it canbe easily changed. (Not to mention the back ache you will have installing itdirectly to the wall. Ouch!) Hopefully this helps to spark your ideas and I’d love to seephotos of the “after”.
Connie K
on Nov 17, 2013
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