Backyard
For balconies perhaps This simple midcentury brick house has a deep overhanging roof that protects its occupants from the harsh sun. With simple screens at the outer edge of the porch, the exterior space is transformed into an open-air corridor. It's all the more effective thanks to the banded shadow play when the sun shines through the open horizontal slats.
This corner seating area is furnished with two custom concrete block sofas facing a beautiful copper fire bowl. The space gains more privacy from the narrow ipe lumber installed in sections behind each sofa. The overall design forms an exotic, tropical enclosure that will transport its occupants far from the outside world.
Here's another affordable, easy-to-create solution when you need to divide or enclose a garden space. Check it out: The planters are actually galvanized tubs, the type you can find at the hardware or farm supply store. Punch drainage holes in the bottom of each tub, line them up in a row and plant each with something uniform and tall. Any grasslike plant will do. When or if you have to move, you can take this green screen with you.
Shhh! This narrow space feels like a secret garden where you might want to speak in a hushed voice. While the property is situated very close to the neighboring one, the lush, textural row of clumping bamboo converts it into a beautiful and private path enclosure. The only sounds you'll hear are the crunch of your sandals across the gravel path and the rustle of bamboo fronds when there's a breeze.
Sometimes all you need to do is pull the curtains closed. Oh, wait — no curtains on your deck? No problem. This porch was converted instantly into a sweet outdoor hideaway with the addition of affordable metal rods and panels of all-weather fabric on rings. It's a great privacy solution and a smart way to protect yourself from gusts of wind.
Add a wow factor to an enclosed patio with a stunning three-dimensional metal screening system. Perforated metal bands with a bronzy patina have been "woven" in and out of upright posts to form an extraordinary garden wall. Add a few trees and some strategically placed uplighting, and the space becomes dramatic and thoroughly private.
9. Paneled fencing. To create more privacy for this home in Austin, Texas, the designers mounted a series of free-standing wooden screens, staggered to allow passage between them. The advantage of using freestanding panels, rather than a traditional fence, is that you can adjust the height and placement of each section to selectively screen unattractive views or adjacent buildings.
opaque wall changes color throughout the night.
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