Stamped concrete ideas and photos

These stamped concrete ideas show the types of work we install around Pittsburgh, from slate patios and cobblestone walks to pool decks, overlays and stained porches. Each photo notes the pattern, a typical size and when it suits a home.

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Ideas for your stamped patio

Most stamped concrete patio designs start from the house: a pattern and color that pick up the brick or stone, and a border that frames the space. Stamped concrete patios

Ashlar slate stamped concrete patio in pewter gray with a charcoal border behind a brick house — **Ashlar slate with a darker border.** Squared slate stones in pewter gray with a smooth charcoal band around the edge. A 15 by 20 foot patio like this is about 300 sq ft, a common size for a table and grill.

Round flagstone stamped concrete patio with a fire pit ring and wooden chairs — **Flagstone circle around a fire pit.** A round patio lets a flagstone pattern run around the fire ring. Leave room for chairs to push back: most seating circles need about 12 to 16 feet across.

Ideas for your front walk or side path

A walk is narrow, so the pattern does more of the work. Borders and curves make a short path look planned. Stamped concrete walkways

Curved cobblestone stamped concrete walkway in walnut brown leading to a brick house — **Curved cobblestone front walk.** A gentle curve from the sidewalk to the steps, in walnut brown that suits red brick. Four feet wide fits one person with bags, while five lets two walk side by side.

Brick-pattern stamped concrete walkway along the side of a house, with smooth gray borders — **Brick pattern side walk with smooth borders.** Running bond brick in brick red, with a plain band on each edge. The bands frame a narrow path and give a clean line along the house and the lawn.

Ideas for your steps and porch

Steps are the first thing visitors touch, and grip matters as much as looks. Stamped steps and porches

Stamped concrete steps and front porch in light gray slate with chiseled edges — **Slate porch with chiseled step edges.** A light gray slate top with rough, stone-look edges that hide small chips. Textured treads give grip, and every step should have the same rise so nobody trips.

Ideas for your pool deck

Around water, choose for bare feet first: a light color and a fine texture. Stamped concrete pool decks

Light sandstone stamped concrete pool deck with a fine texture around an in-ground pool — **Light sandstone with a fine texture.** Light colors stay cooler underfoot in July than dark ones. A fine seamless texture with grit in the sealer gives better grip than a deep pattern on wet days.

Ideas for your old patio

A level, sound slab can take a new pattern without a tear-out. Stamped concrete overlays

Wood plank stamped concrete overlay on an old back patio beside a ranch house — **Wood plank overlay by the back door.** A thin stamped layer, about 1/4 to 3/4 inch, turns an old plain patio into wood planks in walnut brown. It only works on a slab that is level and not moving.

Ideas for a faded stamped patio

Faded color is usually worn sealer, not a worn-out slab. Stamped concrete sealing

Worker rolling stamped concrete sealer onto a faded patio, the sealed half showing deeper color — **Clean and reseal.** Fresh sealer brings back the depth of the color, as the sealed half shows. Most stamped patios need a clean and reseal every two to four years.

Ideas for color without a pattern

Not every slab needs stamping. Stain and integral color give a finished look for less. Colored concrete

Concrete acid stain on a covered porch floor in mottled brown and amber tones — **Acid-stained porch floor.** Acid stain soaks into the concrete in mottled browns and won't peel like paint. It shows the slab beneath, patches and all, so it suits a sound, clean floor. See concrete staining.

Colored concrete patio in warm tan with saw-cut squares and a stamped brick border — **Colored slab with a stamped border.** Tan color mixed through the concrete, plain saw-cut squares in the field and a stamped brick band around the edge. It costs less than stamping the whole patio.

Ideas for your driveway

On a driveway, keep the pattern to the edges, where it shows and tires do not grind it. Decorative concrete driveways

Decorative concrete driveway with a stamped cobblestone border and apron — **Stamped border and apron.** A cobblestone band along both edges and at the street dresses up a plain driveway, while the broom-finished middle keeps its grip in winter.

Choosing your own design

Photos help you narrow it down, but colors look different against your own brick and in your own light. We bring real samples to your home, so you can see the pattern and colors where they will go. Start with our guide to stamped concrete patterns and colors, or weigh the stamped concrete pros and cons first.

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