Need ideas for inexpensive patio decor
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Can you erect a lattice screen (supported by a frame, perhaps on wheels, in case you need to move it) and place potted vining plants in front of the screen?
browse through here,alot of good examples, once you decide on one idea search garage sales, thrift stores etc, for items to repurpose for privacy
https://www.pinterest.com/apartmentsnow/privacy-on-apartment-balconies/?lp=true
There's always the fabric option. You could purchase drop cloth and spray it with the fabric seal for outside fabrics to get it to last as long as possible.
The inexpensive bamboo shades found at home depot or even the beach mats ( even cheaper ) you can hang up for privacy, use a lot of color such as pillows, a rug, a homemade upcycled table in between 2 patio chairs to set a glass of wine on, a few plants, enjoy !
Drop cloth is an affordable outdoor curtain material, and conduit makes a great floating frame to hold the privacy curtains. I found this post it might help :)
httpsnstateofmindblog.com/2016/09/diy-floating-outdoor-curtains.html
Thanks everyone for the wonderful suggestions! Not sure how I could hang anything out there due to the stucco surfaces everywhere, but maybe I can do the idea of the framed lattice screen on wheels. I have already been looking for unusual thrift store or garage sale finds to decorate. I have been trying to figure how much sunlight each patio gets in order to find plants to grow. I hope to be able to post before and after pictures before the end of summer.
I saw free standing, retractable, horizontal shades for just this purpose. Expensive I'm sure but I would think you could borrow the general idea and make a simpler certain of it. Sink some posts into plastic buckets ($5 at Home Depot, etc) and staple indoor/outdoor fabric ($$$) or inexpensive canvas drop cloth to one side and to a 2" x 2" pole cut to same width as fabric. Use hooks and eyes or 'S' hooks etc to hook it onto other post. Roll it up when not in use for a long time or during heavy wind. You could do both sides with hooks and eyes and remove. You could also attach PVC or inexpensive aluminum conduit to top of posts and use as a curtain rod, or stretch a clothesline to posts and use to hang curtains etc. Put weights in bottom hems. You can paint canvas if using drop cloths
I think it would depend on size and weight of both the poles and fabric. You could always drill holes in bottom of bucket, add rocks, then weedblock or scrap of screen, then add potting soil and flowers. Weight, drainage and flowers! Good luck!