Outdoor Oasis and DIY Painted Patio Floor

The first thing on the agenda is to thoroughly clean your concrete floor. I pressure washed the floor using the Ryobi Pressure Washer and used a wiper to get rid of the excess water. If there is any paint or stain on the concrete, you will have to strip that down using a paint stripper.

Once the floor is completely dry you are ready to paint the base color for the patterned floor design. I picked Behr’s Porch and Patio paint in Creamy Mushroom. The quality of this paint is amazing, and one coat gave amazing coverage. But I still did a second coat to make sure I’d get a solid color on. I cut in using a paintbrush and rolled the paint on the whole floor using my paint roller attached with an extendable pole.

Tip: One of my favorite tools for any paint project is the Wooster Short Angled Brush—it’s a very comfortable paintbrush to get into the corners, and it's light weight making it easy on the hand, too.

Now it's time to draw the checkered pattern on top of the base color. I used an 18" square tile as a guide and used that to draw my first few squares. Next, I used a Drywall T-Square to extend the lines and draw 18" squares on the entire patio.

This is my favorite part! You get to see the pattern come to life when you paint every other square a different color. I used Sharkskin Suit by Behr, which is a beautiful blue-gray color. I used the same Wooster short, angled brush to paint the squares.

Tip: The best way to get a crisp paint line is by taping out each square with blue painters tape.

This part is completely optional, but I highly recommend doing this step to elevate the look to a more high-end designer looking pattern. I used a small foam roller to paint a dot between each square. I used the paint color Divine Wine by Behr for this part, and I love the contrast and depth it adds to the look.

The very last step is the most important: once the paint is completely dry, sweep it one last time to get any debris off. Roll on two coats of a concrete sealant using a foam roller and follow directions on the packaging for best results. Once this is done, your painted floor will not budge and you can even pressure wash it without fear.

Tip: I love using Crocodile Wipes to clean off the tools, the floor and even my hands. They are a handy product to have around when doing any DIY project.