A low-maintenance, durable stamped concrete patio is the perfect foundation for an outdoor living space where you can both relax and entertain. Stamped concrete offers a wide variety of patterns and textures, with some mimicking the look of brick, tile and wood.
Outdoor living expert Andy Wu extolls the virtues of stamped concrete: “A stamped concrete patio is my preference when clients seek a budget-friendly option. It is hard as stone and offer an almost non-existent maintenance option. You can play around with color and design as far as your imagination will carry you. Just seal it well and it will last years of weathering.”
Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an existing outdoor space, here are 12 stamped concrete patio ideas for you to consider.
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Stamped Overlay
This patio from Houston Home Improvement Patio Covers features a stamped concrete overlay floor. According to the builder, “An overlay is a wise alternative to pouring new concrete. You can pour 1/4-inch overlays over existing concrete, which is an increasingly popular option. This allows customers to get a new look and feel for their existing concrete without the hassle of demolition and a whole new pour. ”
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Flower Pattern
Stamped concrete patio patterns can range from rustic to ritzy, depending on the pattern you select. Anyone interested in creating their own pattern can use this technique to make a variety of patterns, such as the flower pattern shown here.
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Wood Plank Stamped Concrete Patio
If you like the look of wood flooring, try a wood plank stamped concrete patio! North Carolina firm Outdoor Contracting creates this stamped and stained surface, so the patio looks like it’s made from well-preserved antique wood.
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Gray Circular Pattern
The randomness and irregularities in this gray stamped concrete patio give the illusion of a surface that was hand-laid, stone by stone.
Ashlar slate is one material that you can mimic by this technique. It’s “the king of stamped concrete designs: timeless and elegant,” according to Wu.
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Leaf Print
If you want a one-of-a-kind patio, you can imprint designs, such as the leaf design shown here, to create something no one else will have. You could add imprints in a few sections of your patio or along the edges. After you install the concrete patio yourself, or have it done by a contractor, take the leaves and other objects and go for it!
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The European Fan
Installing pavers over a concrete patio can rejuvenate a slab. Otherwise, you may want to consider overlaying concrete and stamping it in a paver pattern to achieve the same look without having to set each individual paver. This pattern, called the European Fan, is elegant and classic.
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Boulders and Stones
Try using a mix of sizes and shapes in your stamped concrete patio. This design looks like a mix of flat and rounded stones which makes it interesting and unique.
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Puzzle Piece
This stamped concrete patio looks a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. Various sizes and shapes are placed together to make it appear like a bunch of puzzle pieces.
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Colors and Textures
If you are looking for stamped concrete patio ideas, consider using a combination of colors and textures. In this patio, the builder stained gray concrete orange and blue to create a colorful border with varied textures.
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Cobblestone Twist
Think a brick walkway or street with a bit of a twist. This design appears to have various sizes of bricks in the same color that are put together to create what looks like an historic cobblestone street.
“I’ve also had clients from beach towns beg for cobblestone patterns,” says Wu, so this is a popular choice.
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All Square
There’s nothing boring about being square! This stamped concrete patio uses a design of several squares in the same color for a look that visually appealing to just about every design taste.
