Four fence colours to make your garden ‘look bigger’ - avoid ‘constricting’ options
Experts have unveiled the colours Britons should paint their fence to make a small garden "look bigger".
Summer is a great time to paint a garden fence, the days are longer and the weather is drier.
For those looking for a colour other than natural wood, Fiona Jenkins from MyJobQuote.co.uk has shared various colours which help enhance the perception of space.
1. Light grey
Light grey is one of the nation’s favoured fence colour options, and is a great way to “create the illusion of more space”.
The expert said: “Light grey softens and blurs the frame of your garden, making it look much bigger than it is.
“Lighter colours such as grey tend to reflect more than dark colours, making it feel much brighter and open, enhancing the perception of space.”
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Fiona said it’s a great option if you have more foliage-based plants rather than flowers as it creates a create contrast.
2. Soft green
Sage green is becoming increasingly popular inside the home, so why not bring it into the garden?
According to the expert, it helps to create visual continuity in the garden, especially if it contains plenty of green border plants.
Fiona added: “Adding more green not only visually extends the landscape but makes green boundaries look less conspicuous, creating a feeling of expansiveness.”
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3. Light blue
Light blue is associated with the sky on a clear day and so by painting the fence a light blue, Britons can mimic the colour of the sky, creating the colour of an expansive overhead space.
The contrast of a light blue can help any greenery stand out more prominently, casting the eye upward and creating a sense of depth.
4. Pink
The gardening expert continued: “If you’re lucky enough to get sun in the garden through all points of the day, a soft pink may be the colour option for you.
“South-facing gardens boast beautiful sunshine all day long and the soft hues of sunrise and sunset can cause gardens with pink fences to look much bigger.
“It can also evoke the sense of natural beauty, creating a serene environment which feels expansive and inviting.”
When it comes to fence colours which can make your garden appear smaller, fences with high contrast colours or busy patterns can overwhelm the visual space, making it appear “smaller”.
Fiona noted: “Other constricting colours include bold or vibrant warm tones such as oranges, red-toned browns and yellows as they can cause the area to feel overly busy and cluttered.”
