Privacy screens for gardens has changed dramatically in recent years. Many new and exciting designs are available.
With the increase in housing, gardens are getting smaller and neglected. It is becoming more difficult to maintain privacy. New companies are now offering garden privacy screens that can be used as both a decorative element and a practical tool.
A new innovation is the metal garden screen with patterned patterns. It is usually made from powdered aluminium or corten steel and laser cut. Many show gardens use them to screen their designs from the neighbours’.
There are new designs using traditional materials such as wood, willow and other types of wood.
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What is the privacy of a garden?
You can’t expect to have total privacy in your small garden if you live in the city or if you share a house with neighbours. You should aim for at least one private corner.
Garden shelters that have screens work well in this situation, particularly if placed at the base of your garden. They’re not ideal for near your house, as they would block light coming from the windows. A garden shelter can be used as a place for relaxation or a dining area.
Partially screen the eyes to distract them
Mat Webb Jenkins, MD at Stark & Greensmith Ltd. was kind enough to answer my questions about the privacy fences and screens for gardens. When you give your eye something to rest on, you can distract it. It’s for this reason that screens with gaps and patterns work well as privacy screens in gardens, even if you can see right through them.
Identifying eye-sores or practical areas
Mat Webb Jenkins says there are usually two types of people that want privacy screens to screen out new additions or distract from them. We often hear people say, “My neighbour built an ugly extension and we do not want to see it”. You may also get people calling you to tell you that they have built an extension and their neighbours don’t like it.
It’s more likely to distract the eye than cover up an extension, as they are often large. You can also make a part of your garden hidden from view.
What is better, trees or privacy screens?
Consider planting trees as a way to hide an unsightly area, but beware of conifers that can take over the entire garden. You can read more in my earlier posts about privacy trees. The important thing to remember is the line-of-sight. Avoid the temptation to surround the perimeter of your garden in the largest trees that you can. You can use one or two large trees to break up the view, whether you’re trying to hide a window or block a particular view.
Deciduous trees are not necessary if privacy is only needed during the summer when you spend time in your garden. You will have more options to choose from. Consider the soil, climate and height of your chosen tree before choosing it.
Learn the laws about garden screening
In the majority of parts of Britain, you cannot have a fence that is higher 2 metres. You must get planning permission. Councils differ on whether you need planning permission to add trellis to the top.
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You may be subject to local regulations that limit the height of trees, hedges and other garden structures.
You may not be worried about your privacy if you live somewhere where people don’t care. You may find that your neighbors insist on reducing the height of their screening.