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9 years agoMatthew Decorator
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How can I add privacy to my corner garden on busy road? Ideas needed!
Comments (7)Do not despair, there is a lot you can do to make your garden more secluded with new fencing and clever planting. Is this your only garden? Can I ask whether there is any covenant preventing you from having a taller fence? If not, then can I suggest a 5’ solid fence all round, with a gate. Most dogs will easily jump over your current fence and I’m sure you want to keep your dog safe. If a solid fence is not allowed, then a tall picket fence will do the job, or add taller panels to your current fence as in the second pic. I think a pergola in one corner will give you some more privacy, and you can plant climbers on it for even more privacy (first pic). You can buy them as a flat pack or get a carpenter to make and build one for you. You can add comfy seating, and a doggy bed, under it so you can enjoy your garden on warm days. Now for the planting. I think tall shrubs will create a secret garden effect which will drown out traffic noise and visitor noise! Things like evergreens Viburnum tinus, Ceanothus, Photinia and Choisya ternata Sundance. They can be the bones of your garden. Then add shrubs that are deciduous but add colour in the spring and summer, things like Shrub Roses, Hibiscus, dwarf Lilac, Cotinus and Climbers like Clematis, Star Jasmine, Honeysuckle and climbing roses. These need a wall or trellis or an obelisk to climb up. I can see you have some planting already which is great. The final addition to the planting is perennial flowers and bulbs, but the planting above will create a cosy garden, if you don’t want more planting. Here’s a few pics to inspire you and hopefully reduce your despair! 😊...See MorePlease help me and my not so lovely champagne bathroom suite
Comments (10)I've been waiting for someone to ask me this :-) I think your first idea is a good one. You could go one of two routes: 1. part tile in white satin ceramic and edge with chrome or satin strip or a pencil tile - something from Original Style Glassworks range would look great but they are pricey- then paint two walls in a strong but not saturated blue toned grey: something like F&B Hardwick White or Little Greene's Urbane Grey and Inox - if possible get two shades on the walls. For the floor I would go with a grey and white lino check and accessorise as you've suggested - I would steer clear of anything orange that is going to accentuate the orange tone in the suite but ochre tones would work, for example macrame plant hangers. I would stick to chrome and satin nickel. Choose an off white for any woodwork - Flake White has a very slight hint of brown which would balance the champagne without you being conscious of it. 2. Again use white satin tiles and edge with chrome or satin nickel strip or a glass pencil tile but this time "lose" the champagne tone among other neutrals as you've suggested: from the Fired Earth colour card, shades like Canvas, White Ochre, Old White, Papyrus and again Flake white would work well. Again a grey and white check would work for the floor or even this wood effect, which picks up the brown tones. Accessorise with dark blue/grey accents and plenty of greenery. I always advise use of a sample board. Play about with paint samples. We sell painted A4 sheets for £1 each plus postage - cheaper than tester pots and more effective. If the different elements work together on the board, they will work in the room. Alternatively we offer sample boards to buy or hire - £30 or £15 respectively. Each board includes a range of compatible samples which you then pick and mix, eliminating what you don't like until you arrive at the scheme you want. Good luck!...See MoreNewbies wanting to get a Rear Extension, any advice is appreciated.
Comments (1)It's not a silly question at all, at some point everyone is a newbie so never feel silly for asking questions :) You definitely first need an architect to draw the plans up which you can then take to different builders and get them to quote. The architect will also know whether you need planning permission or whether this would fall under permitted development. You definitely need these two people. From there it depends upon how much vision you have as to what you want as your builder will need to know things like where the radiators will go, where your kitchen sink will be etc. If you have no idea how you want to use the space, before getting a builder to quote, you may wish to go to a concept planner as they will be able to help you best figure out what you want from your extension and how to best utilise the space. Personally i have only ever used an architect and a structural engineer (and obviously builders) as I have always known exactly what I want but if you have no idea, a concept planner may be invaluable in avoiding costly mistakes down the line. Similarly if it is just a kitchen design you need, after the architect, you could forgo the concept planner and go straight to a kitchen shop to get them to plan this with you. It just depends upon how much help you need :)...See MoreKitchen floor/wall ideas
Comments (3)I agree with Ellie that wood or wood effect (LVT, porcelain wood effect or laminate) will warm the room up. If everything is grey it can look rather, well, grey. First pic is LVT, next is Porcelain and last pic is laminate....See MoreMatthew Decorator
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