Look! Colored wooden planks in the patio

Stucco walls are a common sight in many newer suburban Southern California homes. Most of us who live in association-run communities are unable to paint or do much to them, making the task of adding some color to your patio/yard a bit of a challenge. We spotted this fun solution in the small patio of a model home in a new housing track development in Orange County...

They nailed different width planks together to vertical stakes, placed it in front of the wall, painted them, and even added shelving with cut outs for pots! A great way to add some graphic color that is simple and even removable! (great for renters!) Has anyone ever done something like this?

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Oh, this is awesome! I've been trying to find away to help my dad spruce up his sad looking condo patio. It might require too much construction on my part tho...

posted by perejil on June 5th 2007 at 1:59pm
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If anyone is plannning on doing this type of detail remember to leave a space at the bottom of the "fence" to allow for sweeping out the voind between the fence and the stucco wall.

posted by rowdyman on June 5th 2007 at 2:20pm
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