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Hang Weatherproof Outdoor Art to Break Up Blank Wooden Walls
I once found this absolutely gorgeous, intricate metal clock at a local thrift store and bolted it straight to my central fence panel. It looked incredible for about three weeks until a heavy summer storm hit, causing it to rust horribly and leave a giant, ugly brown streak down my clean wood.
Treating Your Fence Like a Living Room Wall
To avoid a total design disaster, you always want to choose heavy-duty outdoor wall decor made of powder-coated steel, marine-grade polymer, or treated cedar.
Think of your backyard as an actual extension of your indoor living space, where a bare wall desperately needs a stunning focal point.
A massive, laser-cut metal panel or a series of three matching hanging elements breaks up a long, boring expanse of wood instantly.
Just ensure you use stainless steel screws to mount your pieces so you never have to deal with ugly rust stains bleeding down your beautiful panels.
Bouncing Light Into Dark Corners with Mirrors
Another brilliant trick pro landscape architects love to deploy is hanging specialized acrylic outdoor mirrors in shady spots.
Standard glass mirrors can shatter easily outside, but weather-resistant acrylic sheets are completely safe and highly lightweight.
When you place a mirror strategically behind a lush fern or hosta patch, it instantly doubles the visual depth of your flower beds.
Plus, it bounces precious natural sunlight directly into those dark, gloomy corners that usually feel totally wasted.
Transforming your vertical walls with gorgeous art completely changes the atmosphere, but you can actually make your plants do the decorating for you when night falls. Go ahead and hit that next button below because I am teaching you exactly how to project massive, dramatic shadows onto your fence surface using architectural leaves!
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