31. Faux Painted Rug
Making use of outdoor areas is a popular way to entertain — or just relax — in spring. Add some color and interest to your concrete patio with the addition of a painted rug. Better Homes and Gardens suggested measuring the size of the area you want to paint. Mark the outer edges of the rug with painter’s tape before beginning to paint. Roll two coats of white concrete paint onto the concrete in the taped-off area as a primer. Allow the paint to dry.
Mark color bands and blocks with painter’s tape inside the original tape border. Paint each section as desired. After the paint has dried, you can use stencils to decorate the color bands and blocks to add more dimension. Once the entire rug is dry, spray it with concrete sealer.
The estimated cost for a faux painted rug is $26.56. Here’s what you’ll need:
Painter’s tape: $2.97
Two 8-ounce cans of white concrete porch paint: $9.38
Three colors of acrylic paint: $5.22
Clear satin concrete sealer: $8.99
