Fence Colour Dilemma
Su 2
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Hello We have a dilemma with our garden fence. We have lived in our new house since last autumn, and have become stumped with the colour choice for the garden fence. Its a fairly small sunny south facing garden on 2 levels with fencing on both sides, and a new beech hedge at the bottom. We know how we want to tackle the garden itself, but need to settle on a fence colour before we do anything further. On the right hand side the fence is quite high, as the adjoining garden is higher than ours.
Pale green does not work, and we are not keen on the orangey stains. We have seen online that black can be successful, and have painted some panels. It looks good but not sure if it will be too much, especially as there is a small section where fence is quite close to kitchen window. Worried that it might be too oppressive if painted on all fencing, especially on dull days.
If anyone has some ideas, we would be very grateful. Thanks for reading.
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Hi fence length is about 15 m.
i like greys subtle and work with most other colours, i want a pergola building at some stage over an area of garden that only gets sun halfway uo the wall and i think i'll go for dove/french grey but colour is so personal
I think it depends on whether you want a strong contemporary look or a more romantic cottage garden feel. Matt black can look fantastic, particularly with strong shapes and rich colours, but it can also feel a bit oppressive.
We've painted our fence in a bluey-green called Seagrass, which makes the fences recede and the greens of the climbers and treetrunks look fantastic against it We used Ronseal Garden Shades - have a look at their website and the examples they show and see if it helps you focus on the look you're after.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I always think it's a case of personnal choice what colour people paint their fence, colour fashions change though and it's not always easy to paint over a colour you decide you nolonger like or get the same shade again.
I always stick to the same deep brown, flowers in the borders brighten it up. Never had a problem getting the same colour each year and can often pick it up in a sale.
Having said that the shed is a shade of green/jade and I can't get the same colour to paint it again.
Wild thyme -cuprinol garden shades is very nice
I inherited a lot of orange fence here Su and I also had to build a new boundary fence as I've opened the garden up. Covering the existing orange was a nightmare and it's now olivey green because a light colour wouldn't have covered it. On the fence nearest the kitchen I've made raised beds of differing heights and because I have clematis etc on them ( to cover the fence) I've been putting trellis on it which I've painted black. There's a good bit of yellow/cream planting which stands out against it. The planting is an important factor for your colour choice so perhaps take a little time to think of that before making a final decision. A dark colour will blend and help to blur the boundary if you're going to have shrubs and evergreens in front of it. A lighter or brighter shade can become a feature in it's own right if you have some gaps highlighting the planting in front.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There are lots of free design apps for iPad and iPhone for garden design. You take a picture of your garden then choose colour changes, furniture, move plants and trees, add hard landscaping and water features on your photo.
could save youa lot of reprinting because big expanses of colour have such a big impact. (There are similar programmes for Desktop and Laptop computers too). HTH
We moved into our recent house 6 years ago and the whole fence was stained in a gaudy orange which was crying out to be covered!
Rather than re-stain it we covered all the panels with brushwood screening and has yet to be replaced. We used netting staples to fix it to the posts and horizontal rails where the wires crossed and this kept it level and well supported.
It is a haven for insects and birds are always foraging through it. It is very natural looking and an ideal backdrop. Any climbers needing minimal support whilst weaving their way through it.
Dark colours can really highlight some plants as light can highlight others. Dark colours can make your space look smaller if you use it all round. Cuprinol have some gorgeous shades of green. My favourite is 'Old English Green' but it's maybe a bit old fashioned for some.