Help with ugly garage

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We have a garage which we can’t afford to replace at the moment. We need to retain it for dry safe storage. We will add a new roof and paint the door. Any low cost ideas for disguising the spa stone concrete panels? Trellis and climbers is my only idea at the moment as timber cladding seems pricey. Not sure if the outside could be painted? Thanks.

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Isla Cherry
last month
I love the idea of creepers. Is there a small piece that you could paint using something l like Dulux weathershield or sandstone paint? Try it and see. If they don't do samples see if you can find a small amount of leftover paint from friends, family or a whatsapp group. There are some lovely colours to choose from. I do prefer the green option though. Check what direction it faces and soil type you have for a creeper choice.
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Sonia
last month
You could paint it but if you’re going to use trellis and climbers you probably won’t need to. A Climbing Hydrangea is a good choice as it self clings so you won’t need trellis. Has lovely white flowers in the summer. A good evergreen climber is Star Jasmine which has a wonderful scent . It is a little tender and I lost mine last winter, but someone near me has a huge one climbing up and over a wall, so go figure. For colour you can add Clematis and Roses. However plants can be pricey so worth checking which is cheaper, cladding or plants. Plants every time for me! This is climbing hydrangea.
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Sonia
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climbing hydrangea
Milly Moo
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Hey. my parents have got a wall on one side of their garden like this. For the main part their plants cover it but where they have a patio area they have put up some willow screening and put some pebbles and potted plants around the bottom to hide the bottom. looks good.
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siobhanmcgee90
last month
While the planting would be ideal, the building seems to be surrounded by concrete. Best quickest and cheapest option would be to put up batten and board to cover it up and either varnish or paint. We had a really ugly block wall at the side of our house which I disguised with some tongue and groove panelling about 7 years ago which I have painted. I have a raised bed there but it instantly looked better with the panelling on it even before I did the bed. It’s a little wild but you see the idea.
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Black and Milk | Interior Design | London
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I would suggest some panelling like wicker or tongue and groove like Siobhan suggested. If the climbers don't go so well or take their time, at least you still have a nice surface to look at as opposed to the stone panels
Sonia
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Lovely garden Siobhan. Who doesn’t love a bit of wild! Is that Common Jasmine climbing up? One of my favourite climbers if a bit rampant! 😊
siobhanmcgee90
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It is Sonia and tbh is a bit of a thug and totally wrong for the area which is pretty shady so little flowers therefore little fragrance! I am thinking of doing a major transplant this autumn. It’s extreme vigorous so has all but taken over that bed.
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