How to Liven up a Patio Privacy Fence

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If you have a patio privacy fence you know how boring it can appear. There are some easy ways to liven up a patio privacy fence. After all, the fence is like an outdoor wall; so treat it that way. Besides the obvious flowers, shrubs, and vines at the base of the fence, and the traditional rail top planters there are other things that you can do that will make your fence a beautiful focal point.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

When my husband first put up our privacy fence we decided that we were going to decorate it with colorful tiles. This concept has grown and we continue to add to our outdoor wall with tiles, plaques, wooden signs, and wall planters (all tastefully done.)

Step2

Your fence takes on character as you add art objects to it. For instance, while you are on vacation be on the look out for a tile or a sign from your vacation spot to add to your fence.

Step3

I live in the Midwest and I leave everything on the fence throughout the winter. On those cold winter days it is nice to look out and see the colorful objects and to be reminded of the wonderful vacation spots that we have visited.

Tips & Warnings

You can also decorate your fence around a theme if you like. Throughout the years I have grown fond of displaying art objects on our fence. I’ve had an occasional font (which the birds and squirrels loved), cascading ivy planters, and then there was the ceramic wildflower medallions that I made one year. All of these things add fun and character to my garden and patio. Often times as we would sit and relax on the patio our conversation would go to discussing just which item of art was our favorite…and the fond memories we had of that vacation or shop that we went to…