Stoep gets a makeover

See how a Victorian stoep gets a colourful and much-needed makeover with a few cans of paint.

 

ABOVE and BELOW: The stoep of this Victorian home only needed some TLC to turn it into a wonderful space.

In many older homes a stoep is a South African staple. It's a shady spot to relax and put you feet up on balmy evenings and hot summer days. If your stoep is in need of a makeover, here's how Annelize Visser of Woodstock, Cape Town, transformed her stoep with paint.

Paint is an affordable and reasonably easy way to update any area in a home, and there are paint products that can be applied to almost any surface. If you're prepared to put in a bit of effort you too can give your stoep a makeover.

For this particular project, the rusty iron burglar bars were removed before preparing walls, floor and roof for painting.

WALLS

The walls were scraped to remove loose and flaking paint and then a quality exterior paint applied. White was chosen as the main colour to brighten and lighten the space.

GOOD TO KNOW: When visiting your local Prominent Paint store, ask for advice if you're not sure what products to use for a specific project. They will ensure that you take home everything that's needed to finish the job.

TAKE THE TIME TO PROPERLY PREPARE SURFACES BEFORE PAINTING IF YOU WANT A LASTING PAINT JOB!

FLOOR

The finish on the existing painted floor was flaky and needed to be scraped off before stoep enamel could be applied. Be aware that stoep enamel takes between 4 to 6 hours for hard dry, so be sure to keep kids and pets off the floor until then.

ROOF

While the roof was still in good condition, it needed to be cleaned with a high pressure hose to remove a build up of dirt and debris. Once dry, Annelize decided to have some fun and turn the roof into a focal point with broad white and grey stripes. Universal primer and exterior paint add the finishing touches for this project.

ABOVE: With white walls and black floor, a pop of colour was added to the front door and cupboard with gloss enamel. The yellow colour adds a sunny effect and ties in with the decor accessories.

BELOW: A bicycle mural on the wall brings a fun touch to the newly decorated space, while colourful painted furniture provides a place to sit and relax or have breakfast and meals outdoors.