A savvy mother-of-two has revealed how she transformed her empty courtyard into a stylish boho-chic patio.

Nicola French, 38, from London, told LatestDeals.co.uk that she created the relaxing outdoor space for only 116 using a stencil and paint and completed the whole project by hand.

The single mother, who works as a lunch supervisor at a special needs school, saidshed always liked the bohemian and Moroccan style and used lockdown to build a patio that would combine the two.

She added that using a 37 stencil and a 3.50 stencil brush took three days and was much more affordable than buying new tiles.

Ive always been into the boho-chic and Moroccan style so I thought I would try and combine the two, she explained.

The first thing I did was jet wash the patio, removing any dirt and letting it dry.

Then by hand, using a large paintbrush and the white masonry paint, I painted the patio tiles, waited for that to dry, applied a second coat then placed the stencil at my starting place.

Nicola went on to highlight the importance of taping the stencil using masking tape to help hold it in place and says she started from the corner of her alleyway.

Taking a little of the black masonry paint, a piece of cardboard to remove any excess paint from the stencil brush and a stencil brush in a stabbing motion, I applied the paint to the stencil and filled in the pattern, then removed the stencil, she continued.

I matched up the pattern from my stencil onto the next tile and repeated the process.

She advised making sure the stencil brush was touch dry in order to avoid any paint bleed.

Once completed, and when the patio is dry, apply a clear paint sealant using a paintbrush to seal the paint and protect it from wear and tear, she added.

Nicola told how she ordered all of her materials online during lockdown.

The paint brand is Sandtex, but you can use any masonry paint, and it cost 46 for both black and white paint from B&Q, she said.

The stencil was 37 from Dizzy Duck Designs, the stencil brush was 3.50 from Amazon and the patio sealer was 30 from eBay.

I had the outdoor furniture from Next, cushions from Etsy, buddhas from Wayfair and table lamp from eBay already as I have been building up the collection over time.

For a brand new patio, it worked out at 116 way more affordable than new tiles.

Nicola added she was delighted with her patios stunning transformation and said that despite the challenges of the project, she thoroughly enjoyed the process.

As a family, we do have some challenges, Nicola added.

My son has severe autism. I also have a daughter and Im a single parent, so the garden really has helped provide a lovely space we can all enjoy.

She said she took on the project on her own, and that it helped her stay sane during the lockdown, just having something to work on and make beautiful in a time of uncertainty.

The painting and stencilling took three days, but that was single-handed if you can get other people to help, it would obviously be a quicker process, she added.

Ive really enjoyed every moment. Yes, it was backbreaking work but it was so worth it. The kids and I love it!

Anybody could create something like this too you dont have to be DIY- minded! Just brave.

Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, commented: Nicolas patio looks like it has walked straight off the pages of an interiors magazine its amazing to think it cost her just 116.

There are loads of online tutorials on YouTube and Instagram for copying this kind of look as Nicola says, you dont need to be a pro at DIY: just be brave and take the time to give it a go.

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