How A Fresh Coat of Paint Can Transform Your Garden

If grand landscaping ideas are out of scope because of time, maintenance or cost, here’s a great idea. A coat of fresh paint will work wonders for your garden. If you’re looking to create a beautiful, relaxing space and introduce some colour, without too much effort, paint is the way to do it. Painting fences, sheds, and summer houses in a delightful shade will liven up your garden ready for summer.

There are many ways to add colour to your garden. Choosing flowers and plants is one way, but a really easy way is using paint. In this blog post, we want to look at how a fresh coat of paint can transform your garden.

6 ways to transform your garden with a fresh coat of paint

1. Paint sheds and outhouses.

Outdoor space is a real bonus, and today, sheds and outhouses are used for everything from running a business to extra storage or functional space. And the great news is that you can transform the outside of your shed or outhouse with a little bit of imagination. Painting it either a contrasting or complimentary colour will take your garden to a whole new level and create a real focal point.

2. Paint fences.

Wooden fences and metal fences alike look great when they’re freshly painted. Assuming you don’t live in an area where you’re restricted on colour, when it comes to fences, you can go as mad as your imagination allows. Bright colours like acid greens, pillar box reds, sunshine yellows and sky blues look fantastic against a natural backdrop. But don’t forget about classic black and white.

3. Paint your decking.

No matter whether your decking is new or it’s getting a bit tired looking, a lick of paint or stain is a great way of creating a statement. Blacks, whites and greys make a real statement and of course the natural browns, beiges and creams are staples. If you’re planning on going a bit out of the ordinary, make sure you do a test and consider how radical you’re prepared to go. Here are some great decking treatment products that our customers love.

4. Paint your outdoor furniture.

No matter whether your outdoor furnishing is boho chic pallet art or more classic, adding a coat of paint and changing cushions or covers is a great way to give it a whole new lease of life. It’s up to you whether you choose to paint all your pieces the same colour for a uniform effect or whether you want to mix and match. You can check our range of timber care products for inspiration.

5. Paint plant pots and window boxes.

Plant pots and window boxes can get tired and grubby looking very fast, particularly if they’re left out over the winter months. A great way to bring them back to life is giving them a lick of paint. Use ends of pots of paint for small pots and select vibrant colours for impact.

6. Add painted items to create interest and variety.

We often think of garden ornaments as something expensive or formal. But why not give an old wheelbarrow a coat of paint and use it as a feature? Or even consider creating a feature with an old bicycle, painted in a colour that makes it shout out?

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