Dress Up a Fence with Faux Windows and Doors

A Beautiful Door to Nowhere

I saw this project on a garden tour and thought it was so eye-catching. I tend to lean toward the whole shabby-chic, repurposed look because it’s easier to find older, junkier stuff either cheap or free. But this setup with newer windows and doors in good condition is really sweet.

Let’s have a closer look to see how it’s done.

How It’s Made

The doors are in the center of the display. I’m pretty sure the black background is landscape cloth. Finally a good use for that stuff! (I’m not a fan of it in the garden: it works great for a few months and then weeds embed in it, and slowly plot their world domination. You can see it here via my affiliate account at Amazon.com.

Faux Windows with Shutters

Here’s the view from the covered patio. This brings up another smart idea: plan your garden from the places you see it most. In my garden, the back patio is my number one viewing location, so everything is placed to please Her Majesty from that vantage point.

I mention this because I see a lot of gardens started with tiny flower beds way far away at the back of the yard. It’s nice if you’re on a hike back there, but otherwise, start where you live and can enjoy it the most.

Knock Knock

There’s a few other touches that make this so endearing. The lanterns on either side of the door, the urns with flowers and trailing vine, and the flagstone step in front of the door.

Tip for Finding Windows and Doors Like These Ones

You could purchase these windows, shutters, and doors new but, if you’re a thrifty supersleuth, you might also want to enquire at speciality stores that sell products like this. They may have outdated display items they want to get rid of (cheap or free) and you could get just what you need to make your own version.

And, work with what you can find—not some ideal you have in mind! A person can go mad trying to find exact replicas of things seen online: go with what life hands you and save your sanity.

Related: 12+ Ideas for Using Old Doors and Windows in the Garden.

Measure Three Times

Another tip is to make sure you are exact with your measurements before hanging everything. I find that following the scale and proportions you’d use on a real house are a very helpful guide. No higgly piggly guessing or estimating here.

You could add solar lights to the lanterns for some evening bling.

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~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛