How do I cover a ugly cement patio

You can always paint or you could You could cover with composite flooring or make a frame and use treated lumber. Depending on weather in your area, if no freezing, you could level it and put down tile.

https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-paint-your-concrete-patio

Stain it, paint it, tile it. Rugs are great too. My vote - stain it as it fades over time, and use a pretty rug or two. Once you have furniture, decor, plants and lighting, the floor is no longer the focal point.

Here's some clever makeovers: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=paint%20concrete&rs=typed&term_meta[]=paint%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=concrete%7Ctyped

Outdoor carpet tiles are cheap and easy! I put some on my grandparents patio three years ago and they still look good as new

Paint it with a roller, attach a handle from a house broom. The colors they have now are endless. The paint for concrete is weatherproof.

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