A garden fence is something we don’t think about often – it’s there in the garden, gives us privacy, adds some security and prevents pets from getting into trouble. If you find that dogs are coming in trying to get some healthy dog food, or that your kids are able to scramble out, that’s not the best situation to be in here. The only time we do think about our garden fences is when problems start to appear… maybe some windy days completely damaged the wooden posts or perhaps the wood suffered from water damage and it started to rot.
Maybe your garden fence is as perfect as it can be, but you are looking to improve it and add a bit of your personality to it. Garden fences don’t have to be boring; they can serve a purpose and still look stunning in your back garden. So, whether you need to install a brand-new fence or want to give your current fence a new look, I’ve put together some practical and stylish ways to improve your fence.
Make it stronger.
This article on Ideal Home recommends putting in place wooden supports to give your fence an industrial look. The article mentions how “cement pillars lend an industrial touch to a rustic wooden fence, so opting for a wooden support can go along way to finish the look.”
Adding wooden supports does much more than that! Wooden supports also make your garden fences stronger, so these can better withstand the elements. Speedy Fixings go one step further and recommend adding post shoes to your wooden posts. Speedy Fixings’ post shoes are designed to add extra support to wooden posts plus, protect these from water damage and insect damage.
New coat of paint.
Wooden garden fences don’t have to stay brown. Grab your paintbrush and your favourite colour of paint and give it a new coat of paint. Dark garden fences can give any garden a more modern look or for a bright and colourful area, paint your garden fence light blue. Plus, colourful garden fences will look great during all seasons. As this article on Real Homes mentions, “Come autumn and winter, let your front garden fence bring colour to your garden when the plants have died away until next spring.”
Climbing plants.
Adding climbing plants to your garden fence will be a great idea to give more colour to your outdoor space and hide an unattractive fence. UK Home Improvement believes that adding climbing plants to your garden fence is a great way to “utilise previously unused space, so instead of a straight stretch of plain, slightly battered wood, your fence will be complemented by greenery or a beautiful arrangement of flowers.”
