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How to Add Privacy to a Deck~ Wood Lattice Screen!

We have huge trees on 2 sides of our backyard which give us wonderful privacy but our 3'rd side was definitely lacking some! So, we added this framed wood lattice to the railing of our deck and secured it with support boards in the back. Pots of jasmine put on each side have begun to trail up and wind their way around the lattice and hanging lanterns with an S hook (and battery operated candles) give off a soft glow on a warm Summer evening.Thanks for stopping by! ~Vanessa #PorchPride

To see more: http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/08/lattice-deck-privacy-screen.html

15 Comments

Miriam I New York, NY

Vanessa, it's absolutely gorgeous!

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
At The Picket Fence Florence, KY

Thanks Miriam!

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Mom4Real Lexington, KY

I love this...our patio is visible from our neighbor's deck, and it drives me a little crazy. Great job!

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Carol S Vernon, NJ

Think I'm going to put this on my husbands "hunny do list" thanks for the great idea

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Becky J Troy, IL

I really would like to do this to our fence. It's a 6 ft fence, but it's down in a dip, so it's really only 5 ft.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Jean M Brownwood, TX

We did this around the bottom of our large porch, We live on a Ranch so we don't have next door neighbors. What we found at Home Depot was a composit materal that has smaller squares. It will last almost forever and gives more privacy yet lets the breeze through. It is as bit expensive but well worth the cost.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Cindy-Carroll Allen-Carley

Love the idea.....we have one side of the deck where the tree hasn't grown tall enough to give the privacy we want!!! May use your idea! Thanks!!!

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Melissa W Evansville, IN

very nice! asked my husband to build a "portable" privacy barrier to cut the view from the street under my carport infront of my deck! lattice that he can hang from the joist maybe?

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

this looks really cute. I love the simplicity by having it on one side with your hanging lanterns and climbing Jasmine, which smells awsome :) Very nice job.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Vickie G Greeley, CO

Nice job. I actually did that same thing but on the top of my existing fence. I got tired of looking at the neighbor's horrible yard and to keep their kids from throwing things at my dogs.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

Melissa, sounds like a great idea.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Maggie Sheridan, IL

how did u fasten it to you railing? I'd like to do it

on Aug 11, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

lol Vamessa "Oh, we're just gettin' some privacy!" 0_0 (out of the mouths of babes) and they will spill ALL the beans!
@Maggie....click on her link above and she tells you how they did it.

on Aug 11, 2012 · Like 0
Jo A Orange, TX

I had that on the side I didn't have bushes for privacy . I even anchored it with concerte, then we had a hurracane and blow it down. I enjoyed it while I had it, however.

on Aug 11, 2012 · Like 0
diy Design Fanatic Charlotte, NC

Love it! The jasmine is the icing on the cake!

on Mar 29, 2013 · Like 0