I gave my boring patio a cheap makeover with B&Q purchases – people are amazed

A WOMAN shared how she cleverly transformed her patio tiles without replacing them.

Patio tiles can deteriorate over time due to weather conditions, but replacing them can be expensive.

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But thanks to her quick transformation to cover the gray, discolored plates, she didn’t have to spend a ton of money on it.

She shared her transformation on social media, sharing how she gave the tiles an inexpensive makeover, transforming them from drab to fab with a gorgeous white and gray tile look.

She wrote on social media: “I decided to spruce up my patio door a little. It’s been a labour of love and it’s not perfect but I’m so happy with the result!”

And in the before and after photos we can see why she is so happy with the transformation.

She took advantage of bargains from Amazon and B&Q and completed the job.

She went through the stepsin which he explains: “I used Ronseal Garden Paint in ‘Daisy’ as the base colour.

“The stencil I purchased on Amazon is a Nakleo stencil.

“The grey stencil paint is from Valspar, mixed at B&Q in the colour ‘Carriage Wheel’.”

To complete the design, she also sealed it with patio sealer from B&Q.

She added that she had roughly measured the patio tiles and applied 6 templates to each tile.

The Facebook post that was shared with the Tedooo app page went viral with over 1.8 thousand likes and hundreds of comments.

People immediately congratulated her on the transformation and some even thought she had replaced the entire terrace instead of decorating it, because it looked so beautiful.

Someone wrote: “Looks beautiful, I thought you had laid new tiles.”

Another commented: “Awesome! I thought it was tiled too. This gives me a Capri/Mediterranean vibe.”

How to repair broken patio tiles

The paving specialists at Simply Paving told Fabulous how to repair broken patio tiles without too much hassle.

The experts advised: “If you have a loose paving slab, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to lift it straight up by hand. Instead, you’ll likely need a hammer and chisel to pry the paving loose from your patio.

To remove loose tiles without damaging your tiles, carefully chisel away the mortar around the tile with the chisel and rubber mallet until the tile is completely loose.

“Then slide the shovel into the gap created by the mortar and pry the tile loose from the patio.

“As you lift the shovel, place a short piece of wood under the shovel. This will act as a lever, making it easier to do the job and protecting the slab underneath.

“When the paving starts to give, place the cylindrical wood underneath and roll the slab out of the patio.”

“Well done, it looks fantastic,” wrote a third.

Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Oh wow, it looks beautiful, well done.”

“You did a beautiful job,” claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “That looks amazing, good job.”

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