Transform plain concrete into a stylish backyard feature with staining, stamping, lighting, greenery, and colorful paint ...

When you want to brighten up a concrete patio or give it just a hint of color, painting is the perfect option. The Turquoise Home painted this patio to coordinate with the rug and throw pillows. 3.

The process: Every Saturday morning during the summer of 2003, Yacknin and Maier worked in the yard until two squares were done; then their son, Bram, took them off to the pool. Maier built two ...

The color and texture will not be uniform because your patio concrete is porous. You'll get a mottled effect that we think is attractive. Your reservations about painting the patio are well founded.

A deep color might sound nice, but an entire patio area of it may become a bit overwhelming. Painting is definitely not a good idea for a concrete patio unless you want to redo it every several years.

Presenting a decorative concrete seminar at a central Wisconsin home show in the spring of 2011 was the catalyst that brought together Judah Haas, president of Alchemy Concrete, Inc., Nelsonville ...

The concrete around this swimming pool is two different shades. There are several ways to make it look much better and change the color at the same time. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter I’ve ...

You can adjust the color, finish and other features to your specific tastes. Plus, a backyard concrete patio comes with a huge pro: little to no maintenance.