Privacy ideas on my deck

Linda
by Linda
We like to enjoy our deck but it's gotten difficult lately. The next door neighbors have vertical blinds which at times are opened just enough to look out. I rent so there's not alot of options. Thank you.
  13 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Apr 17, 2017

    Since you rent hang up some pretty sheets to block them out.

  • Cheryl Huvard Cheryl Huvard on Apr 17, 2017

    How about a few large planters with trellises and vines?

  • Meredith Phillips Meredith Phillips on Apr 18, 2017

    I had what I thought was a great idea, but my landlady nixed it. I was going to buy 6' high bamboo screening to make portable fencing (can get at Home Depot for about $25 per 16 feet). Was going to attach it to tall bamboo poles with zip ties or if you'd prefer, something more natural like hemp twine. Then, sink the bamboo poles into a bucket filled with sand or cement, or a couple of those heavy umbrella holders would even work. You can prepare the buckets with PVC pipe embedded in cement or sand so that the bamboo poles can be quickly inserted and removed easily. Not at all sure how this would hold up in a heavy wind, but as it's removable, maybe can be put away if a storm is expected.

  • Ann Ann on Apr 18, 2017

    Perhaps you could get long pull down shades and attach them to the railings with clamps to use just while you're out there. You might talk to your landlord see if you could put a permanent post in each corner then you could attach a rail across and drop down the curtain whenever you want to use it you could roll it back up then when you're not out there.

  • Von Von on Apr 18, 2017

    Buy a faux leaves privacy fence. Put on the inside of the deck. Put long rectangle box planters with pretty flowers or herb garden. Attach to the railing if you re allowed to.

  • Sally Sally on Apr 18, 2017

    You could make an outdoor shoji screen with 2x4's in three, four, five, or however many sections and put canvas or the bamboo screens in the middle.

  • Rachel Flow Rachel Flow on Apr 18, 2017

    Purchase some burlap fabric and with small nails or thumbtacks, attach them at the top of the window, and cut the fabric the length you want. Wrap 2 pieces of jute twine or ribbon on each panel from top to bottom, and you can manually adjust the faux blinds. Will cost you about $30 max.

  • Rachel Flow Rachel Flow on Apr 18, 2017

    And, if the burlap is flimsy at the bottom, get some tacky glue, hot glue or fabric glue and apply it to some loose change and tack to the bottom of the fabric.

  • Linda Abate Linda Abate on Apr 18, 2017

    If there is a roof over your deck, which I cannot tell from this picture, the idea of hanging sheets, shower curtain or an inexpensive trellis like fencing, might be your best way to go.

  • Bonnie Bonnie on Apr 18, 2017

    You can buy a 70x70 inch room divider for $60 - $70. Try Amazon, Walmart, Overstock, etc. Use it to block your neighbors' view while you are enjoying the deck, then rain threatens, fold it up and bring it inside.

  • Meredith Phillips Meredith Phillips on Apr 18, 2017

    They just said No fencing of any kind. they were often unreasonable.

  • Dfm Dfm on Apr 22, 2017

    trellis panels legs in large flower pots on the deck.

  • Linda Linda on Apr 26, 2017

    I like this idea however my apartment does not enough space to bring it in when raining. Thank you for your idea!