Add instant appeal with these easy DIY updates.

Decorate your fence andadd showstopping curb appealwith these easy DIY ideas that let you personalize your yard.

Plant Flowering Vines

Add interest to your fence’s facade byplanting flowering vines.

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Incorporate trellises along your fence to encourage vertical growth.

Stick with annual, non-woody types, and remove them at the end of the growing season.

Hang String Lights

Keep the party going after sunset with outdoor string lights hung across a stretch of fence.

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Credit: Photo: Jacob Fox; Stylist: Joseph Wanek

Add cup hooks at your desired placement for permanent installation on awood fence.

For plastic fencing, use self-adhesive plastic clips or hooks.

String lights come in many styles, including clear bulbs, mini tin-can lights, and woven lanterns.

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There are also long-lasting, easy-care LED lights.

If you love how string lights look, take them up and over your patio for a roof-like effect.

Install a Container Garden

Dress up your fence with hanging planters.

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Credit: Helen Norman

Fill containers with herbs for aromatic summer dining al fresco orplant flowering annualsfor seasonal color.

If your fence is shaded, usecombinations of flowersthat will flourish with little sun.

Here, a vintage watering can is hung from twine on apicket fenceto showcase seasonal flowers.

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Credit: Jay Wilde

The charming secondhand vessel continues the home’scottage look.

Paint a Mural

For a custom view, paint the interior of a wood fence with a mural.

Here, a salvaged pallet becomes a canvas for a hand-drawn dragonfly.

Outdoor seating area with couch and rug

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you’re able to use this fence decor idea on stucco, cement blocks, or wood fences.

Tailor your design to what you have in your yard.

Add Trim

Give an ordinary wood fence an upscale look with wood trim.

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Create curves and repeating shapes, or add horizontal trim pieces to give your fence a finished look.

Use contrasting colors to add visual interest.

Nathan Kirkman/Garden design: Emily Janson

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For even more privacy, train plants to climb the lattice.