Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Jan 13, 2013 11:26 am Hi all, I need to fence off both sides of the house to make the back yard child-friendly, but don't want to draw attention to the fences. What's a good material for making the fence just "blend in" to the garden so it doesn't draw your eye away from the house and garden? Leisa - mum of two, graphic designer and printing guru. Re: Which type of fencing - to avoid making the fence a feat 2Jan 13, 2013 11:56 am Green colorbond soon blends in as soon as the plants develop The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Which type of fencing - to avoid making the fence a feat 3Jan 13, 2013 7:13 pm A dark colour always stands out less than a light one, so dark green or grey is usually preferred to make a fence disappear. Ours is Colorbond Woodland Grey, which is a dark greeny-grey - once our plants grew a bit, it definitely became less noticeable. Re: Which type of fencing - to avoid making the fence a feat 4Feb 21, 2013 7:05 pm I'm looking at doing our side fences soon, looking at paling. WHy have you chosen to go colourbond? Re: Which type of fencing - to avoid making the fence a feat 5Feb 22, 2013 3:38 pm Not all estates allow paling fences. Some only allow colorbond or post n rail etc Plus you have to have an agreement with neighbours on what is used. 2 Re: Which type of fencing - to avoid making the fence a feat 6Feb 23, 2013 6:40 am Ah I see, I couldn't imagine the sorts of caveats that occur with estates. My sister even had to get a special letterbox that was approved by the estate... All the houses end up looking the same. Our house is pretty old, so I think paling would work best as it's natural and will suit the look. Re: Which type of fencing - to avoid making the fence a feat 7Feb 23, 2013 8:45 am So long as your neighbours agree. Natural stone tiles like slate, travertine, and limestone add a timeless, elegant look to… 0 24946 2 4187 hmmm id assume youll get hit with the "natural product therefore variation in colour etc" excuse. How bad are we talking? One could argue that if none of the displays or… 3 2456 |