How to Decorate Garden Fences and Walls
Most landscapes need walls or fencing. But how can you make that divider construction really look GOOD? You can spend a lot of money and get a really expensive, good-looking fence or wall, or you can use a more traditional, less expensive materials and decorate them to make your space divider look unique and beautiful. Does this Spark an idea?
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One way to make a plain fence or wall into something special is to check into some of the wonderful possibilities of wall décor. Consider the type of fencing and the style of your house. For example, a Spanish styled home will be enhanced by a block wall with wrought iron hanging wall pieces. The wrought iron can then be worked into the design of the gate, too. Or try hanging some bamboo mats on a wooden wall to create tropical effect.
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Another way to enhance a fence might be to paint a mural. You can spice up a fading fence by painting over it, or decorate a bland garden by painting something colorful on a block wall. Narrow gardens can look deeper with a mural behind them to add depth.
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Coat your plain wall with an interesting texture. A stucco wall can be turned into rustic stone or a pattern of marbling or and antique Tuscan wall all with a little creative faux painting. You can use texturing and painting to transform the feel of your garden.
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Or shop for metal or ceramic décor that can design your fences or walls into expressions of whatever theme suits you.
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You can also grow vines through dull fences like chain link to make them more exciting. Or decorate block walls with plant baskets seated on top. Rig these baskets or pots with a drip line for irrigation and plant them with trailing flowers that will cascade down the wall.
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There are many ways to improve a fence or wall so it adds so much more than simply practical protection or space separation. These are just some suggestions on how to decorate a garden fence or wall. For more gardening and design information, check the Resources listed below.
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