How to Create More Privacy in Your Home and Garden

The world we live in today is a world of (online) sharing where privacy has almost become a luxury. If you don’t want to be part of the sharing frenzy, then you should start the change from your home and ensure you have utmost privacy there.

This doesn’t go for the inside but for the outside of your house as well. You need to be able to relax wherever you are within your property, without having to worry that passersby or neighbors will watch your every move.

Every home can always have more privacy if homeowners apply some of the following methods of increasing privacy both inside the home and in the garden.

The layout of the house

If your house is traditionally designed, then it is likely that the living room is positioned on the ground floor. This means that any passerby can take a peek inside and it can be prevented by installing shades and drawing the curtains but do you really want to live in darkness because of increased privacy?

Instead, try to experiment by moving the living room upstairs and supplanting it with the bedroom downstairs. Your bedroom can have the curtains closed all the time because you don’t need light while sleeping.

You can let the sunlight in in the morning when you leave the house, so the room will remain empty. When you come back from work you will go upstairs to relax in the living room where you spend more time than in the bedroom.

The backyard

You are probably thinking how can you make the backyard private when it is an open space? Well, there are several methods to do so.

Firstly, you could try with increasing the height of the fence. It can be made from wood and adorned with climbers so it doesn’t look threatening to the neighbors but rather decorative.

No one likes high walls erected around them, so be sure to talk with your neighbors before heightening the fence. As an alternative, you can plant a green belt alongside the fence. The tree canopies will provide you with the desired privacy, while the greenery will reduce noise and dust generated by passing cars.

The window area

Speaking of the inside of the house, the windows are openings that you see the world through but this visual communication channel goes both ways.

That is why you should have several options at your disposal to control what people from the street can see. The first option is frosting the glass but this means that you too won’t be able to see outside clearly.

A far better solution are awnings, much like the ones Oztech premium awning has to offers. There are several types of awnings but they are all retractable so they can be pulled in when not used.

Erecting a pergola

No matter how high your fence is, if your backyard is located near a skyscraper, the people living on high floors will have a clear view of your yard from above.

This means that you will never be able to relax and in some cases you might even get hit by a falling object. In order to ensure privacy and safety “from above,” you can erect a pergola or even a gazebo, depending on your budget.

Not only will you no longer have to worry about inquisitive neighbors overhead but you will have ideal protection from the scorching sun. The columns of a pergola will serve as support for climbers and vines so this area could be turned into a green paradise.

Installing a fountain in the garden

If you own a garden in the backyard, foliage and a high fence might be enough to keep the looks away but you will still be exposed to different sounds.

Street traffic or your neighbors arguing is all noise regarded as pollution, so you’ll need something to counter it and make it easier to relax inside the garden.

Installing a fountain is perfect for this use because the sound of water has a calming effect on us humans. The sound fountains produce is an ambient one, so nobody will be bothered by it; quite the contrary, the whole neighborhood will be thankful for your water feature, especially the kids who will have a place to splash during hot summer days.

A garden shed

The final privacy measure you can take in your garden is constructing a shed. They are not only used for storing tools, as you can sit there and have a smoke in peace, for instance.

Sheds don’t have to be costly to erect, as you can get timber and paint at any DIY store or you can even purchase plastic or vinyl sheds that are easy to assemble and are weather-proof.

A home is not a real home unless it’s a private space. This is the most important precondition for you to be able to relax after a long day at work. In addition, you need to feel safe inside your house, knowing for sure that nobody is peeking inside.

Author Bio

Sarah Jessica Smith is a young blogger from Sydney. She is in love with life and all the things that can make her daily routine easier. She loves to write about home improvement, lifestyle, and all the small things that make life such a great adventure.