{"id":59275,"date":"2022-05-13T04:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/?p=59275"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:26:22","slug":"easy-budget-alfresco-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/easy-budget-alfresco-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy budget alfresco makeover DIY to transform an outdoor space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Instagram is full of the latest hacks and DIYs and this easy budget alfresco makeover by Jaimie from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reside_at_seventeen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@reside_at_seventeen<\/a> immediately caught our eye. Inspired by a laundry design, Jaimie has come up with this outdoor hack, transforming her tired alfresco into a beautiful outdoor living space using stencils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on as we chat with Jaimie to get all the info on this clever budget alfresco makeover so you can do your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/how-to-paint-walls-like-a-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to paint walls like a professional: House painting tips and tricks<\/a><br>Related article:<a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/building-a-hamptons-style-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Top interior designers share their tips on building a Hamptons style home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CSd73_ygyMS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CSd73_ygyMS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Reside At Seventeen (@reside_at_seventeen)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-items-you-will-need\">Items you will need: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concrete and paving paint (Jaimie used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteknightpaints.com.au\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.whiteknightpaints.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Knight Ultra Pave<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stencil (Jaimie used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/au\/shop\/MoyMir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MoyMir&#8217;s &#8220;Moroccan\/Encaustic style tile stencil&#8221;<\/a> in the 12&#8242; x 12&#8242; size. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/au\/search?q=tile%20stencil&amp;ref=search_bar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find plenty of tile stencils on Etsy here<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roller kit (Jaimie used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunnings.com.au\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.bunnings.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paint Partner&#8217;s mini roller kit from Bunnings<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uni-pro roller on pole with extendable handi-pole and tray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Masking tape&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baby wipes\/damp cloth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small paint brush&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-id=\"59289\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before.jpeg\" alt=\"alfresco makeover before\" class=\"wp-image-59289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alfresco-makeover-before-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"825\" data-id=\"59293\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living-.jpeg\" alt=\"outdoor living\" class=\"wp-image-59293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living-.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--1068x801.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-living--265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing.jpeg\" alt=\"outdoor floor detailing\" class=\"wp-image-59291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outdoor-floor-detailing-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-started\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This project doesn&#8217;t take too much time, I completed it over three days. There were a lot of gaps between to allow the cement and the paint to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I recommend selecting <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/how-to-select-colour-for-the-mood-you-want-achieve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">colours that represent your goals for the space well<\/a> and fit with your specific style. I <a href=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/select-white-paint-tips-getting-right-white-paint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chose the classic white<\/a> and grey because it ties in nicely with the rest of our house. The alfresco can be seen from all of our living areas which are all predominantly black, white and grey. Don\u2019t overthink it \u2014 you can paint over it and start again!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1\">Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove all furniture and clean the cement, leaving to air dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I used a high pressure cleaner to completely clean the cement and left it for the day to dry.&nbsp;You need to make sure your cement is really clean and dry before you start painting over.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before.jpeg\" alt=\"Alfresco cement flooring _ easy budget alfresco makeover\" class=\"wp-image-59285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-_-before-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply your base colour paint and leave to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I applied two coats of the grey paving paint \u2014 one in the morning and the second coat after lunch. I then left it to dry for the rest of the day.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" data-id=\"59287\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting-.jpeg\" alt=\"Alfresco flooring painting _ easy budget alfresco makeover\" class=\"wp-image-59287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting-.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting--768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting--696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting--1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting--315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-flooring-painting--300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"825\" data-id=\"59294\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring.jpeg\" alt=\"Painted alfresco flooring\" class=\"wp-image-59294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-1068x801.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Painted-alfresco-flooring-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using masking tape, mark where you want the stencils to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If I were to do it again, I would mark down exactly where I wanted each stencil line to start on the edge lines of masking tape that I had put down. I didn\u2019t think about doing this until after I finished but it would have made it so much faster.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1467\" src=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress.jpeg\" alt=\"Alfresco detailing in progress _ easy budget alfresco makeover\" class=\"wp-image-59283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/stylecurator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alfresco-detailing-in-progress-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4\">Step 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start applying the stencil paint colour in your marked areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Top tip! 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For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunnings.com.au\/crommelin-4l-natural-diamondcoat-paving-and-concrete-sealer_p1560266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crommelin 4L Natural DiamondCoat Paving And Concrete Sealer from Bunnings<\/a> will make your painted cement more stain resistant while not changing the appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>We&#8217;d like to thank Jaimie for taking the time to share her easy budget alfresco makeover with us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reside_at_seventeen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow her on Instagram<\/a> for more clever hacks and design inspo. Do you have any questions about this makeover? Have you tried something similar? Do you have a particular stencil design in mind for your alfresco area? 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