Even if we love our neighbors, everyone wants privacy in their own garden. Fences and brick walls are reliable options, but posts, additional screens, and hedges can also block neighboring views effectively. Freestanding screens, walls, and semi-open wooden-slat pergolas work beautifully too. For a natural screen, use evergreen hedges such as holly, privet, thuja, or bamboo, or train climbing plants over a support. We have prepared creative solutions for screening in the garden, so you can solve the privacy dilemma with style.
1. Decorative panels as a garden screen
The partitions do not have to look boring. These decorative panels keep prying eyes away from neighbors and become an interesting focal point.
2. Consider the view from above
If you live in the city, a curved trellis can shield a balcony from neighboring apartments above without closing it in completely.
3. Privacy in the garden with a wall of wooden slats
This terrace offers privacy, with concrete walls and wooden slats.
4. Hang curtains for privacy
For more privacy on a covered terrace, add curtains. They are easy to draw when needed and can complement the natural setting beautifully.
5. Hide the hot tub on the terrace
A corrugated acrylic screen can shield an outdoor hot tub without making the terrace feel closed off. Backlighting can also create a romantic atmosphere.
6. Vertical flower wall
This tall metal mesh is fixed to the garage wall and covered with orange thunbergia. The climbing plants provide privacy while adding decorative color.
7. Build an outdoor brick fireplace
A large stone fireplace and tall thuja trees effectively hide this entertaining area from view.
8. Beautify the terrace with a garden wall
Give the garden fence more character by adding a designed garden wall. It creates privacy with a more polished look.
9. Do not block the view completely
Leave a small opening between the garden and the neighboring property if you do not want to block the view completely. Here, jasmine and ivy create a partial screen around the open grilling area.
10. Create a border with potted plants
For an economical solution, place medium-height potted plants along the balcony railing.
11. Escape from everyday life
If you already have a fence or concrete wall, refresh it visually with a simple material. A bamboo mat adds interest and creates a calm, Zen-like feeling.
12. Tall planters
This natural privacy screen adds color and fragrance. Simply place tall planters along the railing below.
13. Invest in a gazebo
A gazebo like this, paired with well-placed planting, creates a visual barrier and a shaded spot for brunch by the garden fireplace.
Anna Lohan
Peter Dark
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