Need to hide under the deck

D&J1202

Hello it's been a long time since I posted here. I want to hide the ugliness under our deck there are some old bricks, the steps that were used to get in before the deck and it's just all together horrible to look at. We tried lattice and you can still see through it to the rubble and two of the tree sides are on some sort of concrete so I can't plant shrubs all around. Any ideas of something else to use?

sugardumpling

do you need easy access to under the deck?  If not, what about a long planter to block the space?  is it difficult to clear out that stuff?

D&J1202

No we don't need to access the area at all. It's alot of rubble like crumpled cinder block we could get some but I think it would be impossible to completely clear it out. The sides are at least 3 1/2 feet off the ground and the back 5 feet.

sugardumpling

my hubs built this two tiered planter in front of our porch.  I am sure you can tweak the dimensions to that it suits your needs.

 

P.S. I love your wedding gown.

D&J1202

Ok I had a different image in my head that would work! It looks so pretty and your house is adorable. Thanks. Oh and thanks for the compliment.

sugardumpling

or even somehting like this could work too.

sugardumpling

or this:

 

And thanks for your compliment. 

~NB~

Nail a black "deck skirt" under the deck behind the lattice. You can use a roll of landscape fabric. Just pull it smooth and tack it up on the back of the lattice. Works like a charm.

EDIT: oh we also built a long planter box along the bottom of the lattice and planted a vine in it. Completely concealed.

sugardumpling

~NB~:

Nail a black "deck skirt" under the deck behind the lattice. You can use a roll of landscape fabric. Just pull it smooth and tack it up on the back of the lattice. Works like a charm.

EDIT: oh we also built a long planter box along the bottom of the lattice and planted a vine in it. Completely concealed.

Thanks NB - i would have never thought of a deck skirt.