Great way to hide that ugly retaining wall
Carpentree Construction
8 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Kapur decking box seat by the pool really sets off the area.
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asquithoatley
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Carpentree Construction
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Comments (8)Mount it in a dark display cabinet the same colour as the sofa, that way it will blend into the background. It would be best to try and colour match to the sofa, so if you find a display cabinet that you like, you can paint it or get it painted to match. This will ensure that it sits perfectly in the room. You can also paint the wall behind it, up over the doors and down the otherside and have a lower unit, keeping the same dark colour....See MoreParking bay, retaining walls... stick to white?
Comments (17)Thanks for comments all. To answer some questions: 1) Fence on left is neighbours, we only own the slatted fence and gate, which are cedarwood (so would not want to paint/stain), 2) Door is composite (so again, wouldn't want to paint). As well as a sandy colour I did think of dark grey, so thanks for reinforcing that. the idea of a dark blue is interesting too...what about something like peignoir or setting plaster from F&B... neutral, warmish colour? bit weird?...See MoreExtension to replace retaining wall - garden at window level? Help!
Comments (10)I levelled my garden, a paved area of roughly 6m x 6m that sloped upwards 2 1/2 feet. We also got crazy quotes for digging it out, which thanks to the joys of a London terrace had to be done completely by hand with bags of dirt carried through my kitchen. We ended up managing that part ourselves with help from casual, non-builder labour. (Turns out the guys at the local gym don’t earn much, have some spare hours, and have lots of friends in the same boat.). I studied up on retaining walls and became convinced that a timber retaining wall would work. We bought treated timber through Jackson’s Fencing using their slotted fence posts for support. The retaining wall/ new fence was professionally installed, but they had very little digging to do to tidy up the removed area. Six years later it’s still going strong and I fully expect it to last....See MorePlease can someone advise on how I can make this wall less ugly??
Comments (7)It looks like you all get the idea. There are no limits, apart from our imagination, to the configurations. I have no idea why they are called jib doors. Does anyone know? I do know from experience though that they work a treat. Many years ago I was visiting Abbotsford the home of Sir Walter Scott. I was lost in reverie taking in the contents of a lovely room when the wall moved and a woman appeared. I quite literally jumped out of my skin! She turned out to be a grand daughter of Sir Walter Scott who very kindly explained the door mechanism. I think she took secret pleasure in startling visitors!...See More
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