Garbage cans are indispensable things in our everyday lives. But when it comes to beautiful and elegant design, these are an eyesore. Then how can you hide your trash cans? We have a few creative ideasby various landscape architectsput together to guarantee you a pretty sight in your garden.
Hide garbage cans elegantly with wood
Make sure the color scheme is harmonious and choose a privacy screen for your bins that is suitable for the surroundings or style of the house. This garbage can box, for example, is in perfect harmony with the facade because it is made of the same wooden material. This technique is particularly suitable for the front garden. This allows you to further underline the facade – the house’s business card.
Coordinate garbage can privacy screens and fences
If you have enough space in the garden, you should think about an alternative location for the garbage cans. This privacy wall can not only effectively protect the waste chutes from view, but can also accommodate much more. In warm weather, it is convenient to store useful garden tools such as shovels, rakes and watering cans there. You can also park your bike there if it is going to rain in the coming days.
If you want to place the garbage can box near the garden fence, it is a good idea to bring both elements into visual harmony. Garbage can boxes are available in a wide variety of designs and price ranges. If you build a wooden fence yourself, you can also decide how big the distance between the boards should be.Pallets are also an inexpensive building material, which allows you to create a similar look. It is important here that the wooden shelter is firmly anchored in the ground so that it can withstand gusts of wind.
Hide garbage cans in the front yard
And here is an example from Sussex, UK. This option is suitable for owners of townhouses in districts with strict regulations. If you cannot change the height of the wall, you can hide the trash cans with a modular wooden structure. They are almost invisible from the street side.
Corten steel screen in combination with a concrete raised bed
In a small area, a stainless steel privacy fence works better than traditional privacy fences and takes up less space. In this project, the designers used a screenmade of modern Corten steelwith decorative laser cut to hide the trash cans.
The raised bed made of poured concrete not only provides a beautiful look, but also divides the backyard into well-structured areas. The semicircular bench fits perfectly with the round dining table and offers plenty of space in the smallest of spaces. In the background you can hardly make out the access to the garbage cans.
Hide garbage cans with gabions
Gabions can also be used to create beautiful, practical privacy screen elements. The wire mesh baskets have a modern look and fit very well into any urban environment. The gabions can also be easily combined with other materials. For example, with a stainless steel roof that protects the garbage cans from rain, snow and, in summer, from strong sunlight.
Raised patio ideas
From an elevated terrace you have a clear view of the landscape. An elevated terrace, which can be reached via wooden stairs, also offers a good opportunity to cleverly hide the garbage cans. In the example above, the terrace railings are also used as privacy screens. Climbing plants can also be presented in a stylish way on the wooden slats.
View from above of the entire backyard
Open the flap doors upwards
If the terrace is high enough, you can also implement this idea for easier access to the garbage cans. For additional animal protection and natural ventilation, you can use louvered doors for theseself-made garbage can boxuse.
Hide garbage cans behind plants
Of course, if you want to hide the garbage cans and also beautify them, then plants are the best choice. Evergreen hedges integrate particularly easily into the surrounding landscape and are also easy to care for. If you want a modern alternative, you cana vertical gardenbe the solution for you.
Trellis as a privacy screen for garbage cans
Trellises with trellises for climbing plants are a nice way to hide garbage cans. When choosing climbing plants, make sure that the barrels are actually hidden behind a green and fragrant wall. Ivy, clematis and hops are very suitable for this. The perennial plants grow very quickly and reach several meters in height.
Beautify the garbage can box
Green roofshas become a popular, environmentally friendly alternative for many homeowners in recent years. But it's not just the house and carport roof that can be covered with greenery, the garbage can box with a plant roof is also a real eye-catcher.
The location of the garbage can plays an important role when choosing plants. If it is in full sun, houseleek succulents (Sempervivum) are perfect. If you want an abundance of flowers, you can take a look at the following planting plan with colorful ground cover plants and possibly implement it.
- Rippenfarn (Blechnum spikes)
- blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’)
- Chile strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) (The dark green ground cover with white flowers in the picture)
- Butterwurz “Sunset Series” (Lewisia cotyledon) (The ground cover with pink and orange flowers in the picture)
- Oregon-Fetthenne (Oregano seeds) (the light green ground cover has yellow flowers, which cannot be seen in the picture)
Bee-friendly plants
Mediterranean herbs also feel very comfortable on a sunny roof. The chives (Allium schoenoprasum) not only impress with their beautiful purple flowers, but also give summer salads a very special aroma. If you choose bee-friendly plants when designing your bin box, you are also making a contribution to environmental protection.
