Painting shed and fence, need some inspiration!
Discussion
I need to treat my new shed and a couple of fences, and thinking I might move away from browns and greens to something a bit more interesting but I don't want it to look naff.
The shed was new in April, it was pre-treated but I was told I should treat it again after a few months of being weathered, one of the fences is also new and the back fence has been there a while and needs some treatment. Picture of it currently below. I will be putting in some narrow raised beds along each fence line and want a colour that will look good behind some lush green plants. Decking will remain a natural colour using clear decking oil, and thinking about either keeping the shed fence a clear oil based treatment, or going for a slate blue/black colour like these:-
as it currently looks:-
Any opinions welcome, and also feel free to post pictures of your garden fence/shed if you're happy with the look, it might change my mind!
The shed was new in April, it was pre-treated but I was told I should treat it again after a few months of being weathered, one of the fences is also new and the back fence has been there a while and needs some treatment. Picture of it currently below. I will be putting in some narrow raised beds along each fence line and want a colour that will look good behind some lush green plants. Decking will remain a natural colour using clear decking oil, and thinking about either keeping the shed fence a clear oil based treatment, or going for a slate blue/black colour like these:-
as it currently looks:-
Any opinions welcome, and also feel free to post pictures of your garden fence/shed if you're happy with the look, it might change my mind!
No advice on colour but if the slats are overlapped upwards on your side (i.e. the slot between them goes down to your neighbour's side) then be careful of painting as it seems to be quite easy to get lots of dribbles of paint running down the other side of the fence. Ask my neighbour for details of how to do this badly.
agent006 said:
No advice on colour but if the slats are overlapped upwards on your side (i.e. the slot between them goes down to your neighbour's side) then be careful of painting as it seems to be quite easy to get lots of dribbles of paint running down the other side of the fence. Ask my neighbour for details of how to do this badly.
Thanks, hadn't thought of that!I love the Cuprinol 'Garden Shades' range. Ive painted my shed & fence using their 'Old English Green'. Its a more natural looking green than the usual colour you see...
Another of their colours Ive used is 'Willow', which Ive used on some planters & obelix that I made, as well as some trellis...
Another of their colours Ive used is 'Willow', which Ive used on some planters & obelix that I made, as well as some trellis...
LeadFarmer said:
I love the Cuprinol 'Garden Shades' range. Ive painted my shed & fence using their 'Old English Green'.
Thanks, yes been looking at the the garden shades, and Urban Slate is winning at the moment. I do like that green, but might not be enough of a contrast against the plants for what I want.LeadFarmer said:
I love the Cuprinol 'Garden Shades' range. Ive painted my shed & fence using their 'Old English Green'. Its a more natural looking green than the usual colour you see...
Another of their colours Ive used is 'Willow', which Ive used on some planters & obelix that I made, as well as some trellis...
I used Cuprinol Willow on my garden shed and bike storage shed - and like the end result.Another of their colours Ive used is 'Willow', which Ive used on some planters & obelix that I made, as well as some trellis...
zabba said:
Lotusevoraboy said:
Just done mine in cuprinol silver copse, kind of slate blue. Looks ace, friends and family have copied.
Do you have any pictures? I see they do that in Ducksback which would be good for the fence, would be interested to see what it looks like.
I've just got a new shed and I've treated it with Cuprinol 'Seagrass' which is a pastel blue/green shade that looks a bit 'New England' 
. I'm putting it up tomorrow (hopefully) so will try to remember to post a picture. It makes a change from the bright orange/cedar colour that my neighbours have painted their side of the fence...
. I'm putting it up tomorrow (hopefully) so will try to remember to post a picture. It makes a change from the bright orange/cedar colour that my neighbours have painted their side of the fence...
Bump. I really like this colour - what is it?
Any updated pics OP?
Also needing inspiration - we do have quite a lot of fence length and a quite 'open' large-ish garden bordering fields. I want to do something special rather than just stick with the faded orange-y gold that is on part of our fence now.
I've just planted some acers against what was a blank fence space (to the right of the slide) and the fence seems to be swallowing them up - I want them to stand out. Ideas?
Our fence...
Any updated pics OP?
Also needing inspiration - we do have quite a lot of fence length and a quite 'open' large-ish garden bordering fields. I want to do something special rather than just stick with the faded orange-y gold that is on part of our fence now.
I've just planted some acers against what was a blank fence space (to the right of the slide) and the fence seems to be swallowing them up - I want them to stand out. Ideas?
Our fence...
Edited by hornetrider on Thursday 21st May 09:32
Edited by hornetrider on Thursday 21st May 09:33
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