Ideas for brightening up patio concrete wall

OneLungDavy

Any ideas for making this wall look easier on the eye? Obviously, painting it is an option. I had clematis in a pot but it ended up dieing over the Winter.

Open to options, mostly on a budget.

chazlan

As you say, painting is probably the cheapest option but will need to be redone every few years. You can get a trellis and try the growing option again - even if it doesn't work, the trellis will disguise it a little. Dearer option is to get a wooden panel. If painting, could add to it by hanging some planting trays on it or something like a mirror, etc. Plenty of ideas and images online.

ec_pc

Why not use a bit of imagination and do something like this?

jack of all

20220612_211135.jpg

I used timber and coloured glass panels to break up a dull blockwork wall in my garden, but it's not a cheap option anymore with the price of basic materials now.

awec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119224269#Comment_119224269

Looks lovely but have you tried to price something like this recently! 😲

dathi

what is the pipe venting and how close to a window is it

Ladybird25

I would put a few plant trays in a random order and height, if you choose bright colours and maintain a few plants in there (take in account the light they get in there) it could really brighten the place up.

Mitzy

I got an artificial leaf trellis in Homestore & More. it just takes the bare look off the wall & is a hell of lot cheaper than plastering

mrperty2011

Shiplap 1.8M x 1.8M. €38 a panel. Paint fence life..

Bamboo or willow fencing, maybe.

2ndcoming

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119224269#Comment_119224269

A bit of imagination and a big bucket of Johnny Cash

TimHorton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxPHTRUsKdU

GSBellew

Upcycle pallets and panel the wall, coat the wood with fencelife or similar in a shade you like, distressed / worn laths will add character.

I did the walls in my garden last year by concrete screwing uprights at 1 Mtr intervals and then screwing horizontal laths to them, all used timber from timber packing crates I had access to.

iba

Did this myself. Just some 2*1 on the wall and then some 4*1 and 6*1 then used Osmo UV protection oil.

ILIKEFOOD

I had a can of green paint, a can of white paint, an ugly wall and a load of notions..maybe I made it worse

Leg End Reject

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119296266#Comment_119296266

I like it, the black makes the green pop and it doesn't look like a boring block wall anymore.

ILIKEFOOD

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119246713#Comment_119246713

That is a super job. Finish looks second to none!

Emma2019

Please don't put up fake plastic leaves. Animals try and eat them which is really not good.

My vote is to paint it white, get a deep enough planter and put some bamboo into it. It will grow up pretty quickly and is evergreen.

OneLungDavy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119301328#Comment_119301328

I like this idea. Something like this? I quite like the contrast of the black and green.

Emma2019

Yep, exactly like that. Black is a great idea.

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119296266#Comment_119296266

Minecraft!!! My son would love it.

ive a similar walk which I painted and it turned it out well, but I’m tempted to tile it and add a water feature.

OneLungDavy

Final product. Inspired by @ILIKEFOODs Lego wall and @Emma2019 suggestion of bamboo.

Emma2019

That looks great! Fair play!

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119350443#Comment_119350443

I must say, job well done! Good symmetry too.

Masala

I like that wall...... did u do the grout in black as well.

Am I just seeing 2 x Greys or are there 3 ???

OneLungDavy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119353262#Comment_119353262

Yeah the grout is painted black. There's two shades of grey plus black. The darker of the greys is just the slate grey and black mixed.