{"id":587,"date":"2018-07-20T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardenbenches.com\/blog\/?p=587"},"modified":"2018-12-06T09:46:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T09:46:51","slug":"ways-to-refresh-patio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardenbenches.com\/blog\/ways-to-refresh-patio\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Ways to Refresh Your Patio"},"content":{"rendered":"

The patio can quickly look tired and boring so why not give it a new lease of life with these creative ideas?<\/p>\n

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#1 Paint it<\/h2>\n

Hop on down to your local hardware store, invest in the jazziest colour masonry paint you can find to give the patio \u2013 concrete or paving slabs \u2013 a new lease of life by painting it.<\/p>\n

Avoid concrete floor paint as this can be slippery when wet but masonry paint is great for concrete and patio slabs.<\/p>\n

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#2 Add a rug<\/h2>\n

Some people use on old indoor rug for the summer on the patio to give it a new and appealing look for a few months. Come winter, they recycle the old rug.<\/p>\n

Or, you can invest in one of the many outdoor rugs that are becoming increasingly popular. From fantastically bright geometric designs to monochrome patterns, there is also a choice when it comes to size.<\/p>\n

Made from recycled plastic woven together, the rugs are long-lasting and perfect for any patio.<\/p>\n

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#3 Add shade<\/h2>\n

The patio is based on the idea of a courtyard \u2013 a flat, hard standing platform at ground level surrounded by high walls to trap the heat and protect the space from the wind.<\/p>\n

Most us build a patio where it gets the most sun \u2013 which makes sense! \u2013 but it can mean it is such a sun trap that it is almost unbearable to sit there.<\/p>\n

The answer is to add shade, of which we have many ideas:<\/p>\n