4 Stylishly Sneaky Ways to Add Privacy to Your Yard

Updated on 6/30/2017 at 6:55 AM

POPSUGAR Photography | Grace Hitchcock

If you can't count on towering trees, tall fences, or hedges to shield you from neighboring windows — or just neighbors — when you're enjoying your yard, there's still hope! Hometalk rounded up eight clever DIY projects that can add the privacy you crave. Check out four of our favorite solutions.

DIY Screen

Using old shutters found on the side of the road, this blogger from Cottage in the Oaks was able to make a vibrant screen.

Hanging Panels

Wanting privacy for her backyard patio, this blogger from Organized Chaos whipped up some lattice panels (with the help of her patient husband) to hang. The project cost less than $30 and only took a couple of hours to pull off.

Ikea Curtains

This blogger from 11 Magnolia Lane managed to find a solution for blocking bugs and neighbors by hanging these inexpensive curtains from Ikea.

Free-Standing Structure

This blogger from Empress of Dirt pointed out a brilliant work-around for fence height restrictions. The solution? Building a free-standing lattice structure in front of the fence.

For more ideas on how to add privacy, check out the full post at Hometalk!