Patio Makeover Edition: The Patio Set
BEFORE
With a little imagination, I knew this table and chairs could work with just a little DIY help! Get tutorial here
A new table top
We were sure to make the frame slightly larger than table to be able to slide table top right on. Get tutorial here
Sand, stain, seal
Once the table was complete, we used the hole saw to cut a hole in the center for an umbrella. Get tutorial here
BEFORE
My sister loves flagstone but that wasn't in her budget so I gave her the next best thing - faux flagstone! Get tutorial here
First: Power wash
You don't realize how dirty something is until you've power washed it. Get tutorial here
Then: Deep clean
After the patio dried, I used Fast Prep by Valspar to deep clean and etch the surface of the patio. Get tutorial here
Time to make our faux flagstone
I used Concrete Walk Maker as my stencil. You can find this in the concrete aisle of Lowe's or Home Depot. Get tutorial here
Here goes!
I laid the Walk Maker flat onto the patio then began to paint inside each of the blocks using 5 different colors. Get tutorial here
The process
The colors I used were: Coffee Bean, Pebble, Ivory, Brown Boots, and Leather Brown. Get tutorial here
Then: Seal
Once all of the stenciling was complete, I sealed the concrete with Valspar Protective Sealer and let it dry for 12 hours. Get tutorial here
AFTER!
My sister loves her new patio and can't wait to spend her summer nights outside. Get tutorial here
BEFORE
The space jetted out into the lawn, and was covered in weeds and ivy and had a small tree in the middle. Get tutorial here
Just a few simple changes
We rounded out the space, laid down some weed cover, and recyclable mulch. Get tutorial here
We added a layer of white stones, the DONE!
It didn't take much to create this beautiful conversation space! Get tutorial here