18 Easy Ways to Add Privacy to a Deck or Patio
Looking for a way to bring privacy to your deck or patio without taxing your budget? Try one of these clever solutions for a more secluded outdoor space.
Drop Cloth Curtains
Repurposed Shutters
Diana Wearing of DIY Den & Treasure Showcase zip-tied old shutters to an existing wire fence. The one-of-a-kind fence can be removed or rearranged at any time.
Shutter Screen
Pretty Partitions
Chevron Privacy Wall
Fast-Growing Privacy Plants
Privacy plants are an attractive solution for over-exposed decks and patios, but it can take a long time for them to mature. Design firm Eco Minded Solutions recommends planting fast-growing trees like the Emerald Green Thuja, which can grow up to five feet per year.
Bamboo Plants
San Diego design firm Eco Minded Solutions used bamboo to build a high wall of green around this family’s back patio. Bamboo grows high and brings exotic charm to any outdoor space. Just be sure to pick a non-invasive species.
Faux Hedges
If you want the benefits of privacy plants without the hassle of maintaining them, line your patio with faux boxwood hedges. Strategically placed faux hedges provide privacy in a pinch for anyone who likes green spaces but lacks green thumbs.
Pop-Up Gazebo
Enjoy the four-walled privacy of your own gazebo without spending hundreds of dollars on a wood structure. Canvas gazebos are easy to set up and you can bring them with you to your next home.
Fabric Windscreens
This New York City patio desperately needed privacy. Lifestyle blogger Anna Osgoodby’s budget-friendly solution was to attach an affordable (less than $50) mesh windscreen to her chain link fence using a bit of twine.
Freestanding Curtain Rods
PVC Pipe Screen
Upcycled Garage Doors
Dress Up Your Pergola
Panel Over Existing Fence
Privacy Planters
Bring privacy as well as some plant life to your deck with these charming self-watering planters with trellis. Each planter has four wheels (two that lock), so you can easily move it around or keep it stationary.
