After hurricane Ida, our back patio and yard was looking rough. It was perfect timing to give it a makeover. I have been wanting to add tile to the cement slab under our pergola. But when I priced the tile that would work for outside and our weather, it was around $4k without being installed. That was not part of the budget. So, I decided to research painting and stenciling the two cement slabs. And y’all, it only cost around $400 for all of the supplies!!!!

I’ll add links to each of the items that I purchased. I purchased the supplies online at Home Depot, and I just got them delivered to my house since some of those items were not available at our local Home Depot. By the way, this paint brush (linked here) is the only one that actually worked after attempting many other suggested ones and a suggested stencil roller too. I bought two of them!!

How to:

Step 1 was to prep the cement for the white paint. We pressure washed it and put one coat of a cement primer. Mike applied it to the cement with a roller. I bought 2 gallons of primer.

Step 2 was to add one coat of the white paint that is specifically designed for cement. We waited 24 hours and added a second coat. I bought 3 gallons of white paint.

Step 3 was to stencil the design with whatever paint color that you like best. I chose black. It is specifically designed for cement too. I bought 1 gallon of black paint.

Step 4 is to add a seal which will protect it from being worn off as quickly. We only added one coat, but we waited 24 hours before adding the seal. Mike applied it to the cement with a roller. I bought 2 gallons of the sealer. We will add another coat in 6 months.

Reusable Tile Stencil 12×12 (2 Pack) || 2 in. Shortcut Polyester Angle Sash Brush || Concrete and Masonry Bonding Primer || White Textured Porch & Patio Anti-Slip Floor Paint || Ultra Pure Black Textured Porch & Patio Anti-Slip Floor Paint ||Gloss Clear Seal Concrete Protective Sealer

Finishing touches:

For the patio table and chairs, I found those items on Amazon along with the light fixture. I LOVE it all, and I’m so pleased with the quality. The new plant pots are mostly from Target. I love them all too. They have such a great selection.

Outdoor Dining Table with Iron Legs, Sandblast Finish || Outdoor Dining Chair (Set of 2), Black ||
Rattan Handwoven Pendant Lamp, large || Solar Powered Shatterproof Edison Bulb Outdoor String Lights || Round Throw Pillow Natural

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Stoneware Planter in White || Sand Glazed Stoneware Planter || Sand Glazed Stoneware Planter Terracotta ||Textured Ceramic Planter in White || Stoneware Footed Waxed Relief Planter in Black/Beige || Textured Ceramic Planter in White

For the bbq pit area and the fire pit area, I found everything online at Walmart. And, I am so pleased with it all. The chairs, the fire pit, and the planters are all fabulous and budget friendly.

Black Outdoor Patio Chair || Concrete Gas Burning Fire Pit || Outdoor Market Patio Umbrella, Ibiza Stripe || Terracotta Resin Planter, 2-pack || White Resin Planter || Tan Round Resin Planter & Stand Set || Bistro Patio Furniture Set, Nature, 3-Piece

The last few things that we added was the cement pavers leading up to the fire pit, the pebble rocks, the striped umbrella, and the plants in the planters.