Is there anything more pleasant than returning to your home after an extremely exhausting day at work and enjoying the peace of your beautiful yard? Even this calming idea makes us feel special. That is why people try to make their yards as homey as possible. However, there is one problem that bothers most people and that is the issue of privacy.
Nowadays, people have become especially interested in analyzing and observing other people’s lives. Therefore, it is practically impossible for one to take a nap in the yard and enjoy its total tranquility and harmony. If such privacy issues bother you as well, don’t despair. Here are some of the most effective and creative solutions that will help you spruce your yard up and shield it from the world’s curious eyes.
Enclose your yard
One of the most common methods used for adding privacy to the yard is by enclosing it. There are numerous ways for you to do that, and they all depend on your taste and on the effect you want to achieve. The range of solutions ideal for your yard is really wide, from a fence, hedge to installing a dazzling hammock.
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Fences
Fencing the yard has always been a classical way to save one’s privacy. Their dimensions, forms and structure usually depend on your very yard. Therefore, you shouldn’t just pick the first fence you like; you need to think about the rest of your yard and the looks of your house. You should also keep in mind the effect you want to achieve by building it. If you want to protect your yard and not to let people to peek in there, you could build up one of those large fences, such as a solid tongue-and-groove or board that will provide you with complete solitude and isolation. However, if you don’t like enormous fences, you could choose a lower one, which will enclose your yard, but at the same time, others can easily see what is going on in it.
When it comes to the sole structure, there are different kinds of fences and you need to think about their maintenance. For example, wooden fences look great, but you need to reseal and paint them annually. If you don’t want to spend a lot of time taking care of your fence, then you should maybe choose some easy-to-maintain fabrics like powder-coated aluminum or vinyl.
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Walls
Another great idea is building up a wall, which will provide you with safety and the feeling of true relaxation and peace. If you think that walls surrounding your yard look plain and cold, you are terribly wrong. They can look attractive and even classy. There is a wide choice of possible ideas, including cut stone, bricks or concrete-block walls. If they still look too simple for your taste, you could also build a small stone wall and then put a picket fence on it. It will look amazing, resembling one of those beautiful mountain houses.
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Hedges
If walls and fences enclose your yard too much, not giving you feeling of freedom, you should try something more vivid. One such idea is definitely a hedge. By choosing your most preferred hedge, you can express your creativity and organize your yard just as you want. Most importantly, hedges are extremely easy to maintain.
There are various kinds of hedges, but their basic division is on evergreen and deciduous. You can also combine several kinds of hedges in order to make them more interesting and vibrant. Also, you could combine a hedge with several large trees, which would definitely break the monotony of the entire landscape.
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Lattice screens
Lattice screens are multifunctional and easy-to-build. They enable you to enclose your yard, and yet not to lose a lot of space or make it too cold. Lattice screens don’t look that great when there are no plants around them. That is why you should grow flowering shrubs, climbing roses and tidy vines, which would give it a dazzling look.
These ways of enclosing are really effective, but there is no explicit rule you need to stick to. However, if you want to achieve more exciting look, you can combine those types of fencing. For example, you can embellish fences with large trees or make a layered enclosure out of plants, from the largest ones such as hedges and trees to the tiny ones. Amazing, isn’t it?
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Personalize your yard
The previous ideas require a lot of work time and money invested into creating and organizing your perfect yard. However, if you are not willing to make such huge steps, you can also choose your favorite segment of the yard and turn it into a real heaven on earth. The first move towards this goal is picking an isolated part of the yard.
Plants and trees are inevitable when it comes to making the yard from your dreams. Once you grow them, you will be able to do whatever you wish. One of the most interesting ideas is installing a hammock, which would provide you with personal space where you can take a peaceful nap in a complete harmony and isolation from the rest of the world.
Another great suggestion is installing waterproof shade sails, which are very practical and add your yard amazing and classy looks. You can place them wherever you want, depending on your yard’s dimension. One thing is guaranteed- if you plant trees and numerous plants around them, and then place your favorite garden furniture below them, you can enjoy your astonishing yard either when the weather is sunny or rainy.
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Finally, there are just some of the most common and creative ideas that will help you save your privacy and make even more beautiful yard. You can play with your choice, combining the materials and shapes. That is how you will make a unique yard and relax in solitude whenever you want.
