concrete patio furniture

[doctoranda]

I live in a rental and we have a concrete patio with concrete patio furniture from the 1950s(?) glued on to it. It is the round table with three curved benches around it. I really hate it. My landlord lets me do all sorts of stuff to the house and yard and I was thinking of painting the concrete furniture to give it a slightly better look. First I thought painting it a bright color but I bet the landlord would not approve. I searched online but could not find any inspo. I did not get beyond painting it dark grey or black. Can someone help? My umbrella and cushions and other patio stuff is all black, dark grey and white.

[thegan]

What about painting it white and stenciling with a cute pattern? Even if you have to use a neutral color, it will add some interest.

[doctoranda]

May 10, 2020 13:26:32 GMT -5 thegan said:

What about painting it white and stenciling with a cute pattern? Even if you have to use a neutral color, it will add some interest.

I thought about stencilling but just am unsure since the concrete has these ornamental patterns on the edges and maybe it gets a bit much. 

[larzhope]

I would not paint it dark because I think it could get really hot in the summer.

[lessel]

I'm imagining something like this in my head:



Is that the kind of thing you're talking about?

What if you did the table/bench bases like a gray color and then did the seats/tabletop like that kind of speckled stuff that looks like terrazzo that you put on a garage floor.

Kinda like this:



It would kind of keep with the 1950s vibe? Maybe?

[carmenere]

Assuming it's like what lessel posted, I don't think it's awful, just a bit boring. I'm not sure it would look much better painted. You could add a bright outdoor rug for a pop of color, or change up the cushions. If the concrete is looking dingy, give it a good scrub or pressure wash.

[doctoranda]

May 11, 2020 12:58:05 GMT -5 lessel said:

I'm imagining something like this in my head:



Is that the kind of thing you're talking about?

What if you did the table/bench bases like a gray color and then did the seats/tabletop like that kind of speckled stuff that looks like terrazzo that you put on a garage floor.

Kinda like this:



It would kind of keep with the 1950s vibe? Maybe?

Yup this it it! I like the speckled!