Let me start at the beginning...
This is our back patio......
We used to have the Indoor/Outdoor carpeting out here but when we brought home our sweet Savanna who was afraid to get wet, she would do her business right outside the door on the carpet if it was raining.So we had to get rid of the carpet....
Now I always hated how the bare concrete looked because when we first bought this house 34 years ago, we weren't sure how big of a patio block we wanted.....
As years went by and I finally decided that I wanted a bigger block , my Dad poured more concrete. Hence all the seams that do not look so good...
Since it has been 2 years now that we are without a pet, I did not want to go back to a carpet as it takes quite a long time to dry after it rains. Several years ago, I saw in a magazine where someone stenciled concrete to look like brick.So I decided that this is what I would try but put my own spin on it....
I bought Valspar Satin Latex Porch and Floor paint in a brick Red color from Lowe's for $25 a gallon.
And a pack of 2 sponges from the Dollar Tree. I cut one sponge in half.......
I applied the paint to the sponges with a brush and then pressed them down onto the concrete creating a pattern to go by more or less. I then painted with a brush over the "brick" that the sponge made and defined it more and darkened it.I let the natural concrete serve as the "grout" between the "bricks".....
and this is the pattern that I came up with.....
I didn't think this looked too bad!!!And this is the first part finished.....
Are you shocked????I certainly was!!!!
I never dreamed it would come out looking this good......
Joe and I can not get over how it looks......
See the contrast...
Waiting until the next day to finish this section.....
The following day.....
This is really not a position to be in for several hours. My back and knees are still killing me!! But it was so worth it!!
It dried within an hour so I really did not paint myself into a corner! LOL!
Finally finished!!
Now the whole patio block is done!
What a transformation if I do say so myself!
You can't even see where all the sections of concrete were added on....
I just can't get over the difference!
From the back of the yard looking toward the house...
While doing this project, I received a pleasant surprise!I remembered that my Dad and I wrote all 4 of my family's names ( Debbie, Joe, Jimmy and Joey) in the concrete on one of the blocks.
But I did not know that my Dad had placed a penny, a nickel, a dime and a quarter in the concrete while it was drying in the the far corner of the patio in a symbolic jesture that we would always have money and never have to want for it!!
It brought tears to my eyes remembering all the work my Dad did here for me in this home.
But as I do all these projects, I know he is looking down at me with that tear in his eye that he always had when he was proud of something I did and saying " That a girl!"
I am a Carpenter's Daughter and my Dad never discouraged me from doing things that were usually reserved for Boys!!
I am forever grateful to him for that and I have missed him every day for the last 25 years......
He would be thrilled with how the patio now looks....
The plants in my pots are doing well...
I cut a piece of left over lattice and stuck it in the flower box as a little fence....
And this will be my new header picture instead of the one that I have now with the bare concrete!!
More transformations are coming in my next post which will be posted early next week.I refinished 2 end tables in my Den along with a few other things.....
I am linking up to these parties:
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Homemaking Link Up Party
Fertilizer Friday
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Sunday's Best
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Tuesday Garden Party
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What's It Wednesday
Wow Us Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday
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Sizzle into Summer Party
I Made This Party
Home and Garden Party Thursday
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Cottage Flora Thursday
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Mop It Up Monday
Hot Fun in the Summer Time Party
Totally Transformed Tuesday
I Made This Party
Home and Garden Party Thursday
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Totally Transformed Tuesday
Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun!
Thanks so much for stopping by today and every day that you take the time to visit with me!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thanks so much for stopping by today and every day that you take the time to visit with me!
Hugs,
Debbie
95 comments:
Your patio turned out just beautifully! It certainly does hide the different portions of concrete!
Great Job!
Jan ♥
How fabulous are those bricks!!!! It's absolutely gorgeous. What an amazing transformation. We use sponges, gray paint and black tarp at Halloween to create "haunted brick walls" for our garage walls. What a fitting tribute for your father.
PS. My patriotic tree is on the blog today. Hugs!
Oh, my! What a change this made. Aren't you glad you did it ... very nice, Deb.
Have a fabulous day ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
Hey Debbie,
What an amazing transformation! All your hard work really paid off and now you have the whole warm summertime to relax and enjoy it! Your patio is so inviting and so YOU!
Thanks so much for your visit and kind words last week about my sweet Chloe it meant so much to me.
Be blessed my friend!
Lorena
Hi Debbie :o) Those look like actual bricks! I would have never thought of doing that... you are so crafty my friend! I do love the way it looks and it seems to just pull all your pretties together. Lovin all your idea's!!! Have a super day! Hugs Jennifer
Wowzers, that really looks great ! What a wonderful transormation!!!
thanks for sharing,
gena
it went from drab to FAB!!! that is awesome!!! great work!
thanks for linking in this week!!! I am sharing this on the Tootsie Time facebook page!
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I love that..I mean I REALLY love that!!!! WoW...
Debbie- You did an absolutely wonderful job on that patio. That brick looks awesome. It made me tear up a bit when you talked about your dad. My own Dad has been gone for 40 years and I still think about him just about every day...and miss him. Blessings to you- I'll let you kno when I need some "brick work" done!;>) xo Diana
Thank you so much for posting this. I can't wait to try it!
How cute it is. Great idea you had.
What a clever idea, and I love that it is an affordable option for changing out the look of plain concrete--I really like this. Well done--it looks beautiful!
This is very creative. You did a great job! I saw this and The Thrifty Groove.
Cynthia
Looks like a great place to relax at the end of the day. What a sweet thing your Dad did with the coins. Carol
ohh Debbie it does look fabulous ! and what a sweet surprise from your Daddy, just waiting for you to find it (())
Hi Debbie...we have professionally stencilled concrete out the back of our home and yours looks ten times better. Love it the finished product looks amazing. Im a dadies girl also in that I am more at home with power tools than kitchen appliances.
Have a fabulous week,
HPS
Michelle
Omigoodness! What a difference. Your patio is so charming! And what a great memory about your dad.
Debbie, what a great idea! Your porch looks so inviting and the brick compliments the whole look. You deserve a long rest now sitting in your patio with a cool drink! Have a good weekend.
Nancy
Hi Debbie ~~ I love your header picture it's gorgeous!!!
Incredible job here, everything looks amazing. What a relaxing place to spend the day or evening. :)
Hugs Rosemary...
Hi Debbie,
Your patio looks amazing. What a fabulous job you did. It looks so real and adds such a finishing touch to all your pretty outdoor decor. I know the hard work involved, but like you said, so worth it.
Now you deserve to rest and sit back and enjoy it.
Thank you again for stopping by and your kind comment for the loss of our Miss B.
Have a great weekend, Hugs, CMD
Oh my goodness this is one of the best projects I have seen all season! Excellent job DEbbie! I wondered how you were able to pull this off! I know it would kill my back too!
xo Olivia
Love the faux brick! It turned out wonderfully! You have a lovely back porch with all those gorgeous flowers and such. :)
Debbie, you've really outdone yourself this time! LOVE the new look to your patio. I'm sure it was backbreaking and time consuming, but oh so well worth it! You will smile everytime you step outside now! So sweet to hear you speak about your father, too. I miss mine terribly. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Now THAT is a job well done. Absolutely in love with what you did!
It looks wonderful! Your patio is incredible! I want to sit out there with a glass of lemonade right now! :)
Jennelise
Hi Debbie!
This is so nice looking. It looks like real bricks! I think you did a fantastic job.
We have a concrete porch on one side of our house...it faces south...it is the only porch that is concrete. I've seen something like this before and have always thought of doing it. Seeing you did it broken up in a couple of sessions--gives me hope that even with my arthritis...I CAN DO IT!
I'm going to give it a try.
If I get it posted I'll let you know.
leaving here inspired, Pat
So worth it Debbie! Fantastic job there my friend! Your hard work and aching back and knees certainly paid off. thanks for sharing..and enjoy!
Great job Debbie! I am going to give this project a try on an old concrete walkway I have in my backyard.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Debbie, I am in love with your patio area !!!! You are a great decorater. :):) I faux bricked one wall in my bathroom. I love it. Touring Warner Brothers Studios, they also have faux bricks on concrete sidewalks. :):) Smiles to you, Susie
Debbie, You did a fantastic job on your patio. Love the look of brick you were able to achieve with paint!
Mary Alice
Your patio looks great! I love it when a project turns out well and makes such a big difference! Enjoy:@)
I was touched by the story about your father. Your porch looks absolutely amazing and I'm sure you made your dad proud.
Love the new brick look on your patio Debbie! It really pulls everything together so nicely - the sidewalks and all. Your yard just looks wonderful! It has been so hot here in CO- so unusual but it has not helped my yard at all.
I love it and the coziness of it. Plus what a nice tribute to your dad.
Your new "brick" patio looks fantastic! It really finishes off the whole space and is so colorful. Stopping by from Between Naps On The Porch.
great job!!! love the new look!!!!
Debbie!! That is such an amazing transformation!! Well done! Hope you back and knees are feeling better. Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday link party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see you next week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
You did a great job on this Debbie! It turned out wonderful!
WOW! Wonderful transformation! Love your brick! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Cool!
Debbie: Just came over from BNOTP and love your brickwork. I did the same with a slightly different technique and added a painted "rug" to accent the main piece of furniture. Stop by and check it out. I used patio Paint from Michaels & it has held up for over 10 years even where the rain hits it. Stop by & take a peek: http://theoldefarmhouse.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing. Joy
This is absolutely amazing! I LOOOVE it! you have the cutest, quaint, home/garden I have seen yet.
I love your blog. thank you so much for sharing this, as it has truly inspired me!
-gina
It looks amazing! I have always seen this with a roller...sponges are such a great idea!!!
Oh...my this is a transformation! I love the way it looks. Such an inspiration to others to do something similar on their own plain concrete. I was so touched to read that your father had pushed the coins into the concrete when he'd poured it all those years ago. It brought tears to my eyes remembering all the wonderful things my own father did for me. My own father never saw my little home. If he had...he probably would have told me not to get it for all the projects there for him to do. ha! No, he would have loved it. And like you my father taught me to do big projects. I remember how happy he was the first time I changed out a light fixture on my own. Mine has been gone 10 years in August and I so miss him as you do your's.
Wow Debbie, You did a fantastic job and your dad would be so proud of you. I can't believe what a difference that made on your patio. You're so creative!
Thanks for sharing on Simple & Sweet Fridays.
Jody
It looks great! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.
Holly
HOLY COW, WOMAN....this is so stinkin' awesome, I don't know what to do. It looks FABULOUS and I can't wait to try it...You did an amazing job....
Congratulations for a marvelous artistic job on that floor. I am sure your dad is really so happy and proud to be your father. I am also studying now the details of how you did it, i might try it too. thanks.
Hi Debbie!
That looks fantastic! You did a really great job of camouflaging those 'seams' in the cement. It really brightens up the whole patio.
I did something similar years ago at a previous house. You can take a look here: http://bunnyjeansdecorandmore.blogspot.com/2011/08/potting-shed-with-faux-brick-floor.html
Thanks for sharing at my party this week!
xoxo Bunny Jean
Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party!
What a great makeover - your patio looks extra inviting now. Well done.
Debbie it's fantastic!
You know I put in a brick sidewalk 2 summers ago, and I think I like your idea better! It really looks great!
And I too am a daughter of a carpenter... and I'm putting pine floors in my 'bonus' room... and I know my dad is watching me and laughing his arse off.
{{hugs}}
Ang
SoLongFarm.blogspot.com
Wow! You sure brightened up the place!
Locked Red Door
Wonderful camouflage job.
Wow, it looks like real brick! Sweet comments about your dad. I feel the same way about mine. What a blessing to have a good dad.
Debbie,
This is just INGENIUS!!!!! I so love it... I had to "pin" it to Pinterest... It's just about the most clever idea I've seen in a long long time!!!! It looks FANTASTIC!!!! I am so loving it.... AWESOME JOB! You ROCK Gal****!
I'm your newest follower...
Thanks for sharing at the ALL STARS BLOCK PARTY...
Carri
simplydonewright.blogspot.com
Love it!!!!!! What a transformation!
Everything that was sitting on the concrete just POPS now! What a fantastic job you did. I can only imagine how your knees must have been complaining the whole time, but I bet it was worth it. And Debbie....your Dad would be SO proud of you!
Happy REDnesday,
Carol
That looks great! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Your dad sounds like an awesome guy! What a blessing to have had a dad like him!
I love the way your patio looks! I never would have guessed it wasn't real brick. you have me wanting to find a place to try this on at my house! :)
That's amazing!! Great job!!
Beautiful! I can see why you love it.
Terrific! Terrific! The patio looks fabulous!
Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday!
Oh Wow Debbie I would have never guessed that wasn't real brick. You did such an awesome job of keeping them straight. I know what you are saying about the knees, but boy was this worth it. Thanks so much for sharing with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann
Now that is one heck of a transformation! It looks amazing!! Fantastic Job!
I just can't get over how much this looks like real bricks!
What a fabulous and clever idea! love it!!!! thank you for sharing this post over here at this weeks Garden Party! xoxo, tracie
Debbie, What a great idea and the patio looks wonderful!! Enjoy your new pretty space and thanks for sharing at the Open House Party.
It's wonderful, Debbie! Talk about adding charm! I would love to do my whole driveway like this, to make it look like those expensive pavers!
xo, Andrea
Really great idea! I love how it came out! Charming!
Thanks for linking up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Charming!
Wow!!! That is amazing looking! It looks absolutely like real brick! I saw a "brick" stenciled floor once at someone's house, but they had an actual stencil and it seemed like such a huge pain in the butt the way that she did it....your way is sooooo much easier! And looks excellent!!!!
Oh my gosh Debbie the patio is awesome. Been forever since I have been able to get into the blogs and I can see I have lots to catch up on here.
Am back to working 5 days a week for a few months and with the outdoor projects going I am busy all the time it seems. Will be glad when fall arrives and I go back to just on call so I can have more time to myself.
Bet your dad is smiling down while watching you do all your projects around the house.
I will have to e-mail and tell you all the exciting news about my dad. He is doing so much better now than the first year after losing mom.
Again great job on your patio. Hope you are keeping cool. Michigan very hot and humid. Happy 4th to you.
Hello Debbie - you did a fantastic job! It looks great! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Hi Debbie, I just wanted to hop back and let you know that I will be featuring your faux brick patio at Share Your Cup this week.
Hugs,
Jann
hi Debbie ... oh my, what a great look you achieved on your porch. I have wanted to paint or stain our front porch for a long time ... maybe now, I will do it. Congratulations for being featured on so many blogs. Good memory of your Dad too. He would approve.
Hugs, Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Your patio looks fabulous, Debbie! GREAT job!!!!!
xo Beth
Debbie this is such a wonderful transformation! It would have taken me the whole hour the paint was drying to get my knees to straighten out after doing all that!
Thanks for coming to our party!
What an amazing job you did on this faux brick floor! I'm totally impressed! Thank you so much for linking up to HOT Fun in the Summertime Blog Party! It's so nice to meet you! I'm a new follower of yours. Please stop by bellanest.blogspot.com any time!
What an amazing job you did on this faux brick floor! I'm totally impressed! Thank you so much for linking up to HOT Fun in the Summertime Blog Party! It's so nice to meet you! I'm a new follower of yours. Please stop by bellanest.blogspot.com any time!
That definitely fools the eye into seeing real brick, great job!
Thank you for joining the Hot Fun in the Summertime party.
~Bliss~
Hi Debbie, aren't you the clever girl! It turned out wonderful! Thanks for sharing at Totally Transformed Tuesday. Hugs, Peggy
Debbie everyone loved your faux brick and I am featuring you at Totally Transformed this evening.
Your "new" patio looks amazing. I would never have believed it wasn't brick. What a transformation you have made! I also enjoyed the sweet story about your dad. What wonderful memories you have.
Your painted brick looks great. The faux effect is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I think it came out lookin' FANTASTIC!! Also Debbie is my mother's name! Whoo!
-Adam Ahmed
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