Painted Concrete Patio

I’m still planning to add a checkerboard pattern to this concrete patio floor, but I can’t believe the difference just this solid white paint has made! The whole space feels so much lighter and brighter. And it just feels so fresh and so clean. ? This was such an easy project that I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner!

Before

After

Painting the concrete made the space feel so much more finished.

Before

After

Before

After

When I finished painting yesterday, I briefly considered not moving forward with the checkered floor plan. But I just as quickly decided to proceed because I think the pattern will add a lot of life to the space, even though I am pretty pleased with this solid white look right now.

DIY Details

I used this Porch & Patio paint by Behr ….

….in this shade of white that has a warm grey undertone.

Prep work: Because this isn’t new concrete, this patio is almost 4 years old, and this concrete is super smooth, all I did to prep was sweep and power wash. If the concrete had a smoother, glossier finish, I would have etched and also primed it after power-washing before applying the paint.

Paintwork: I gave it two coats of paint although one coat did provide really great coverage. Cutting in by hand with my favorite angled paintbrush and rolling with a 14-inch roller with an extension pole made this project a breeze.

This is an easy DIY to knock out on a weekend. I have painted and stained concrete patios before, but there’s no expertise or experience required to tackle this. This is a very beginner-friendly outdoor project.

And the power of paint just can’t be beaten! Now…..to decide which shade of terra cotta I want to create this checkered floor.

After staring at these swatches for days, I’ve selected a color. And now, I’m off to buy more paint! Can’t wait to get this checkered floor project started!