Stained Concrete Driveway: Gallery, How-to Guide, and Staining Tips

By Justin Richardson

One of the best ways to increase your home’s curb appeal and property value is to give your driveway a stained concrete makeover! With stained concrete driveways, you can mimic the look of marble, stone, tile, or even wood at a fraction of the cost. Discover the many looks you can achieve with paver stains and tinted concrete sealers, and get insider tips from customers who have successfully completed their own staining projects.

staining concrete pavers: before staining, applying stain, finished stained pavers, and sealed

Stunning Stained Pavers Driveway

Check out what this DC customer created with four different Portico™ paver stain colors. Then, they followed up that earthy color combo with some acrylic sealer. The pavers on the driveway almost match the porch – how cool is that? To learn more about staining pavers, check out “Staining & Sealing Concrete Brick Pavers: Tips & Inspiration.“

A faded, lackluster paver driveway in need of a color refresh — Before: An uninspiring paver driveway yearning for a colorful makeover

Multicolored paver driveway with Aztec Brown, Driftwood, Khaki, Yukon Gold and Terracotta concrete stains — A vibrant, multi-colored paver driveway after staining with five different colors and sealing

Revitalizing A 16-Year-Old Concrete Paver Driveway On A Budget

Discover how one retired homeowner was able to revive their 16-year-old concrete paver driveway on a budget using ColorWave water-based stain. Without any prior experience, the homeowner was able to repair and rejuvenate their driveway to look like new and even impressed their neighbors with the final results. This project is perfect for any homeowner looking to save money and breathe new life into their concrete paver driveway.

Faded Driveway Concrete Pavers — Faded driveway concrete pavers

Rust ColorWave on Concrete Pavers Driveway

Restored Stamped Concrete Paver Driveway — Restored concrete paver driveway with Rust ColorWave stain

Design A Stunning Circle Accent On Concrete Paver Driveway

Create a visually striking design on your concrete paver driveway by utilizing contrasting stains. Use Aztec Brown Portico Paver Stain on the inner circle of pavers, and the outer border. For the remaining pavers, apply Goldenrod EasyTint. This approach not only adds aesthetic appeal to your driveway but also enhances its durability. With a bit of effort and creativity, you can transform your driveway to look like new.

Stained concrete driveway design — Driveway design with EasyTint Goldenrod and Portico Aztec Brown stains

Portico Stain accent detail frame of a paver driveway using Aztec Brown. The stain has been applied to create a contrasting border around the driveway, framing the main surface area in a sleek and modern design.

Adding a pop of color with Aztec brown Portico paver stain in the circle design and a sleek finish with Goldenrod EasyTint on the rest of the driveway for a stunning contrast.

Streamlined Driveway Design on a Budget

Using gray concrete dye in two colors, our customer made some clean lines on their concrete driveway. Then, they finished up with EasySeal. It’s amazing what concrete dye powder can do to add some much-needed color!

For a complete guide on concrete dye stain application for driveways, check out Transform Your Driveway With Concrete Stain.

This image showcases a concrete driveway with a stunning geometric design, achieved through the application of Stormy Gray Vibrance Dye. The process involved carefully avoiding the areas that were taped off to remain a lighter color, resulting in a unique and eye-catching design. — Concrete driveway with a stunning geometric design, achieved through the application of Stormy Gray Vibrance Dye. The process involved carefully avoiding the areas that were taped off to remain a lighter color, resulting in a unique and eye-catching design.

This image shows the next step in the concrete driveway staining process, where the previously stained areas with Stormy Gray Vibrance Dye are now covered and the uncovered areas are being stained with Light Slate Vibrance Dye. — Next step in the concrete driveway staining process, where the previously stained areas with Stormy Gray Vibrance Dye are now covered and the uncovered areas are being stained with Light Slate Vibrance Dye.

This is an image of a concrete driveway after the second coat of Stormy Gray Vibrance dye has been applied. — Concrete driveway after the second coat of Stormy Gray Vibrance dye has been applied.

Final Result of Stained Concrete Driveway with a Stunning Design featuring Stormy Gray and Light Slate Color Bands.

Make it Pop with Eco Friendly Orange Concrete Stain

After tons of research to determine the best option for their previously stained driveway, our customer selected ColorWave™ water based stain. With a couple of coats of stain and solvent based concrete sealer, they were able to breathe life back into their faded driveway. That orange stain really pops!

Revitalize your outdoor space with a pop of color! This scored concrete driveway was transformed with Tangerine ColorWave water-based stain, adding a touch of eco-friendly vibrancy

Boring Brick Pavers are in the Past

Check out these impressive before and after photos of several customer-submitted DIY projects featuring Crimson and Milano Red stained brick paver driveways. With their own hard work and our high-quality stains, these driveways have been transformed from drab to fab! The final touch of our EasySeal sealer helped to seal the deal and protect the stunning new look.

Transformed brick paver driveway stained with Crimson EasyTint, showcasing a rich red color. The stain has revitalized the once dull pavers, providing a bold and striking new look.

Crimson Portico Stain on Driveway Concrete Pavers

Milano Red EasyTint stained brick paver driveway with a sleek Charcoal EasyTint stained edge design. The red stain enhances the texture and pattern of the driveway, while the dark charcoal borders provide a clean and modern contrast. The result is a striking and impressive entrance to the property.

Before photo of a drab driveway — The drab and faded driveway before the transformation

Milano Red EasyTint stained brick paver driveway with a sleek charcoal edge design — Milano Red EasyTint™ stained brick paver driveway with a sleek charcoal edge design

Driveway Paver Discoloration Dilemma

This customer had had enough. Their paver driveway was looking a bit rough. Due to constant sun exposure and stains and spills over the years, it was time for an upgrade! Luckily, our EasyTint did the job. And my, what a fantastic job they did. Looks great!

Russet EasyTint Application on Driveway Concrete Pavers

Russet EasyTint on Driveway Concrete Pavers

Beautiful Beige Concrete Stain on Driveway

Sometimes you don’t even need to make a huge change to improve the look of your broomed concrete. This customer chose EasyTint™ tinted sealer to refresh their concrete driveway. Subtle, but stunning!

Before photo of a plain concrete driveway — The original concrete driveway before the transformation

Buff stained broomed finish concrete driveway

Unique Extended Stained Concrete Driveway Design

Not wanting to have a traditional driveway extension like their neighbors, our customers chose acid stain and acrylic sealer. The extension actually sat unstained for about a year after installation before they decided to stain it! Finally, they were able to achieve the neutral look that they were aiming for with two acid stain colors.

Unstained concrete driveway extension — The untouched canvas: Our driveway extension before staining

The finished driveway, showcasing the blend of Malayan Buff and Coffee Brown stains, sealed and dried — Final masterpiece: The fully-stained and sealed driveway, a harmonious blend of Malayan Buff and Coffee Brown

A Veteran’s Concrete Acid Stained Driveway Design

We’re made in the USA! That’s why Direct Colors loves its veterans and their DIY projects. This customer used acid stain to dress up their driveway – and even incorporated an eagle and American flag design into the concrete!

If you want to know all the juicy details about how this awesome driveway was done, check out the article called “Staining A Brushed Concrete Driveway“.

Before Staining Concrete Floor - Brushed Concrete Driveway — Before

Driveway Brushed Concrete - EverStain Malayan Buff, Coffee Brown Acid Stains- — Coffee Brown & Malayan Buff EverStains on Brushed Concrete Driveway

Creative Stained Concrete Driveway Designs

Our DIYer customers have shared some of their most interesting and creative driveway stain combinations, resulting in stunning transformations of their driveways.

Acid Stained Concrete Driveway — Driveway with a variegated acid stain finish, using Malayan Buff and Coffee Brown acid stains. The stains have blended together to create a warm and earthy tone, with natural variations in color throughout the surface. The overall effect is a unique and eye-catching driveway that complements the surrounding landscaping.

Adding personality to your driveway with Aztec Brown and Charcoal Antiquing Stains geometrical design — Driveway with a geometric design stained using a combination of Aztec Brown and Charcoal Antiquing stains. The stains have been carefully applied to create a modern and edgy design that enhances the texture and depth of the concrete surface.

Concrete driveway stained with Yukon Gold Antiquing Stain and Black EasyTint — Refinished driveway with a concrete overlay stained using Yukon Gold Antiquing stain and edged with Black EasyTint for added detail. The overlay has a smooth and consistent texture, while the combination of stains provides a warm and inviting tone to the surface. The black edge detail frames the driveway and adds a clean and modern contrast to the overall design.

Faux Wood Stamped Concrete Driveway — Refinished driveway with a concrete overlay stained using several brown-tone Antiquing stains to mimic the look of wood. The stains have been applied to create a natural and realistic wood grain effect on the concrete surface. The result is a unique and charming driveway that stands out with its warm and inviting appearance.

Long side driveway stained with coffee brown acid stain and edged with charcoal EasyTint for added detail. The acid stain provides a variegated and natural look to the concrete surface, while the charcoal edge adds a sleek and modern contrast.

Bring life to your dull driveway with Sunset Tan Antiquing stain and Aztec Brown edging detail for a stunning finish.

The Gray Zone

Whether it’s charcoal or silver, gray concrete stain gives your driveway a more finished look. Take a look at how these DC customers used Antiquing™ Stain and tinted sealer to spruce up their textured driveways.

Charcoal Antiquing Stain on Stamped Concrete Driveway

Stamped Concrete Driveway — Charcoal Antiquing Stain on Stamped Driveway

Circular paver design stained with gloss EasyTint black — Circular paver design is brought to life with the application of gloss EasyTint™ black

No More Weathered Concrete Driveway

Silver tinted sealer helped revive the color on this customer’s covered driveway. Stains and discoloration are no longer the focus – what a great job!

Driveway Brushed Concrete - EasyTint Silver Gray Stain- — Silver EasyTint Stained Concrete Driveway