Black fence or not.... ??
missleopard11
8 years ago
Hiya.. Opinions and suggestions very much appreciated please!!!
Finally tackling the end of the garden.....!! I've spent the afternoon clearing cat poop from what was the under-area of a trampoline..! Now I am dreaming of style!
I'm having a 4 x 3m area of decking built at the end of the garden tomorrow, (already have some at the other end , looks really good)
I live in a coastal area but sort of want to style my garden quite modern at this end, a bit L.A. style if that makes sense.
Basically I went to pick my (lucky) daughter up from a pool party yesterday and I was so mesmerised by the style in their garden, they had big rattan cube furniture and it looked incredible, the garden looked like the setting for a music video!!!
I want to steal a little bit of that style for myself .
I've bought some Ronseal Tudor Black Oak fence paint and was going to do the fence in that , the shed will be re done white , there will be wooden decking and the grass of course will be tidy.
I thought some budget black rattan lounging furniture would look good with palm plants, neutral colours , maybe a splash of sky blue and orange in some cushions.
I've a new job partly working from home and want to also create an area that will be good for working at a laptop .
The garden is North facing.
My house is ex council nice big garden and a mish mash of different styles country/shabby I'm open to anything and I like industrial too.
Would it be a mistake to paint the fence black -I badly want to!! Don't know why but I just think it will look stylish.
Or shall I give in and just go coastal style?
The garden gets a nice bit of sunshine at that end and the shadiest bit is the
Left near the shed?
Sorry for waffling it's my first time here... Thank you so much :-)
Finally tackling the end of the garden.....!! I've spent the afternoon clearing cat poop from what was the under-area of a trampoline..! Now I am dreaming of style!
I'm having a 4 x 3m area of decking built at the end of the garden tomorrow, (already have some at the other end , looks really good)
I live in a coastal area but sort of want to style my garden quite modern at this end, a bit L.A. style if that makes sense.
Basically I went to pick my (lucky) daughter up from a pool party yesterday and I was so mesmerised by the style in their garden, they had big rattan cube furniture and it looked incredible, the garden looked like the setting for a music video!!!
I want to steal a little bit of that style for myself .
I've bought some Ronseal Tudor Black Oak fence paint and was going to do the fence in that , the shed will be re done white , there will be wooden decking and the grass of course will be tidy.
I thought some budget black rattan lounging furniture would look good with palm plants, neutral colours , maybe a splash of sky blue and orange in some cushions.
I've a new job partly working from home and want to also create an area that will be good for working at a laptop .
The garden is North facing.
My house is ex council nice big garden and a mish mash of different styles country/shabby I'm open to anything and I like industrial too.
Would it be a mistake to paint the fence black -I badly want to!! Don't know why but I just think it will look stylish.
Or shall I give in and just go coastal style?
The garden gets a nice bit of sunshine at that end and the shadiest bit is the
Left near the shed?
Sorry for waffling it's my first time here... Thank you so much :-)
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crowningfashion
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missleopard11
8 years agopannacotta
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
G Arnold
8 years agoI would say go for it, but paint the shed black too... Then put some low-ish (max 2-3 ft high) hardy perenial greens along the border... The green really "pops" against the black. As for furniture... If you are going black, then black rattan will work... But keep with white as a contrast, if you want a colour then add something bright that contrasts with the black and white, perhaps a bright yellow? That could work
Some pics to inspire. Good luck, our garden is next on the list... Its a mess/hodge podge at the moment... Good size though (ex-council house from 50s :) )
PROPrimrose
8 years agomissleopard11
8 years agoPhew looking a lot better!! So happy with this... It catches the sun beautifully! I've spent today clearing the dreaded trampoline ..one more tip run....
Well ,some developments: because the road and path at the side of my house runs slightly uphill, it means that although the fence at the back is high, it feels like it could do with another six inches just to make it really private. So the idea of painting the fence is looking less likely.
Talking to the handyman /gardener who did it funnily enough he suggested the bamboo idea too ,and I have really come round to it.
It would mean a couple of 180 cm high lengths attached to the fence and we thought to finish it at the edge of the decking.
At this point the fence is high enough for privacy unless the passer by is about 6' 5 !
Then it will have to be an exotic look , Palm plants, Deck chairs, a fun vibe, but still trying to get a bit of the glamour :-) .
Next is treating the decking and then thinking about furniture.. I want it also to be a kids area as I couldn't let daughters friends to the garden before due to broken trampoline, cat poo, debris.!!
Also like the idea of grey for the shed as ive got a grey kitchen and it could complement that . Thanks for the ideas and advice!!!!! X
Elaine Hobson
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
I've got a smallish south west facing garden that is a work in progress but you can see how a black fence and shed gives you a backdrop for your plants. I love it.
minnie101
8 years agoHI. Even if you add bamboo I would still paint the fence to give it the look you're after. I'd go dark grey for the shed as the black may be a little harsh for brick, a lighter grey for the decking and black for the fence. If you're going for palms will they not shield anyone from potentially peaking over? I'd go for a black corner sofa with a coffee table, which I'd dress with accessories. For glamour, maybe a ceramic garden stool at each end of the sofa? You could also add a garden rug if wanted but basically they should be treated the same way you'd treat garden furniture
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